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Our guest today is Candace Fallon. She is a senior conservation biologist with the Xerces Society. We’re talking about the fireflies in the western states.

This edition of The Nature of Idaho features Darren Parry, the former chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. He talks with us about Indigenous perspectives on climate change.

Join hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett as they sit down with Idaho's former historian, Keith Peterson about his new book, Inventing Idaho. The discuss how the Gem State's unusually shaped borders came to be.

Dr. Leif Tapanila and Peter Pruett had the opportunity to sit down with founder of Barrie's Ski & Sports to discuss the sporting goods industry and about mountain biking and skiing in Pocatello.

Hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila are joined by guest Sandra Gladish, director of interpretation and education at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.Can you help us with the trivia? There’s a new species of fossil otter that was described from Hagerman. What rock star is it named after?Lontra weiri. Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

Join hosts Peter Pruett and Dr. Leif Tapanila as they meet with Ryan Byers to talk about about his guidebook to the nine peaks in Idaho over 12,000 feet tall. For this episode's trivia question: What is the shortest of the Nine Twelvers?Answer: Hyndman

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