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In this episode, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett of Zoo Idaho talk with Phil Hough, the executive director for the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. They discuss the value of designating the Scotchman Peaks a wilderness area, as well as the difficulties of doing so. Check out this week's trivia question:Q: The wilderness act was signed into law on Sept 3, 1964. What other significant act was signed into law on that date?A: Civil Rights Act

In this episode, Peter Pruitt and Leif Tapanila talk with Aaron Kunz, series producer for Idaho Experience on Idaho Public TV. They discuss the intricacies of making television shows, and dive deep into the creation of their most recent television series, Ligertown. Ligertown is an incredibly interesting story, tune into this episode of The Nature of Idaho to learn more!Check out this week's trivia question:Q: When did did Idaho Experience first air?A: 2017

In this episode, The Nature of Idaho's very own Leif Tapanila shares his experience working at the museum! He shares his background, and how his education in biology contributed greatly to the work he does in paleontology. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the Buzzsaw shark and Leif's experiences in paleontology and the museum!Check out this week's trivia question:Q: When was the Idaho Museum of Natural History founded?A: 1934

In this episode, The Nature of Idaho's very own Peter Pruett shares his experience working in zoos. Peter is currently the superintendent of Zoo Idaho, and has many years of experience working in zoos. Tune in to learn more about zoos and how they have changed over the last 30 years!Check out this week's trivia question:Q: When did Ross Park Zoo (aka Zoo Idaho) first open to the public?A: 1932

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where our hosts sit down with Lloyd Knight from Idaho State Department of Agriculture to talk about invasive quagga mussels in the Snake River system.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where they sit down with John Myers, from the Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids to discuss inspiring sustainability through nature.

Join Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett for this episode of The Nature of Idaho, where our hosts sit down with Dr. Jen Pierce, professor of geoscience at Boise State University to discuss climate change.

For today's episode of The Nature of Idaho, hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila sit down with Matt Tsakrios to discuss all things snowboarding.

Join our hosts, Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with Sean Chuma to discuss base jumping off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls.

For this week's episode of the Nature of Idaho, Dinosaurs are coming to town! [so You’d better be nice] Dr. Brandon Peecook joins the show to talk about dinos in Idaho. Dr. Peecook is the Curator of Paleontology at the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Idaho State University.