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A unique habitat embedded in a newly conserved 78,000-acre tract of land along Maine's Magalloway {muh-GAL-uh-way} River is beloved by outdoor enthusiasts.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control says the U.S. birth rate is the lowest in 30 years. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Gretchen Livingston, from Pew Research Center, about why that is and it means for the U.S.

Over the last 20 years, the number of sheep in the U.S. has been cut in half. Today, the domestic sheep herd is one-tenth the size it was during World War II. Consumers are eating less lamb and wearing less wool these days. Those trends have left ranchers to wonder: When are we going to hit bottom?

Richard Guadagno died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on 9/11. His memory is scattered through his sister Lori's house in items that continue a conversation between the siblings 20 years later.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their reports.

The town of Orick sits just steps away from Redwood National Park. It has prime real estate for recreation and tourism, so why are its motels and restaurants shuttered and its residents impoverished?

Students and listeners from across the state send in their phenology reports.

Investors are also discouraged by the lack of progress in talks between Congress and the White House over another coronavirus relief bill.

Lost in the Trees finds beauty in the darkest places, mixing breathtaking string arrangements with acoustic guitars to tell tragic stories of depression, suicide and family strife.

Last year, Blind Pilot renounced traditional tour transportation and embarked on a trip that took it from Vancouver to San Francisco by bicycle. While on tour, it recorded its debut album, 3 Rounds and a Sound, which exhibits a minimalist folk-pop style driven by simple acoustic guitar, sparse drumming and captivating vocals.

Jeff Sundin joins John and Heidi from the shores of Lake of the Woods for Early Bird Fishing Guide. Jeff is getting ready to head out fishing and reports…

Kids give us hope! Nature gives us hope! Phenology Talkbacks celebrate both of those! Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate…

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for us to hear what you are…

Our album of the week comes from Minnesotan and blueswoman, Annie Mack, who has released an EP titled Testify. Originally from Minneapolis, Mack now lives…

Phenology is the biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for students and listeners to connect with…

Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer provides listeners with a full report of what has been happening out in nature over the course of the…

Spring is in the air and the phenological signs are all around us! We heard from kids and grown ups all across the listening area this week! From as far…

John Latimer gives a full, weekly phenology report every Tuesday. Looking back in his 30+ years of phenology journals, John compares old observations with…

A lovely chamber-folk song, "Landscape With a Fairy" follows its own leaf-covered path.