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The Nature of IdahoAuthor: KISU-FM
Hosted by Zoo Idaho Superintendent Peter Pruett and Idaho Museum of Natural History Director Dr. Leif Tapanila, The Nature of Idaho explores how the Gem States wild landscapes shape its past, present, and future. Each half-hour episode dives into nature stories from across Idaho, featuring local news from the natural world, fascinating fun facts, and lively conversations that celebrate life outdoors.Since its launch in February 2018, The Nature of Idaho has produced more than 150 original episodes and earned multiple awards for excellence in science and environmental programming.Idaho has so much to offerits landscapes, habitats, geology, and people are endlessly inspiring, says Pruett. The Nature of Idaho is about sharing our excitement for everything that makes wild Idaho specialthe places and the faces.We hope our listeners join us to reconnect with nature, adds Dr. Tapanila. Whether were talking about digging up dinosaurs or listening to crickets in the backyard, theres always something extraordinary happening outside.View a list of past show topics/titles hereThe Nature of Idaho Season 1The Nature of Idaho Season 2The Nature of Idaho Season 3The Nature of Idaho Season 4The Nature of Idaho Season 5The Nature of Idaho Season 6The Nature of Idaho Season 7 Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Nature Of Idaho: Mobile Museum
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Pam Pascali, a traveling educator for the Idaho Museum of Natural History, who shares stories from her fall spent driving across Idaho in a mobile museum van, teaching kids and adults about dinosaurs and Idaho’s paleontological history. The conversation highlights the scale of the outreach, unique challenges of traveling and educating on the road, and memorable moments engaging rural and small-town communities across the state.
