Wildlife

Our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious. NPR’s podcast Short Wave is exploring oceans and the creatures that call them home in its summer series, "Sea Camp." Co-hosts Regina Barber and Emily Kwong recently discussed the eight-part series with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.

On today's show, we hear how the city of Fayetteville plans to revamp its recycling program. Plus, the discussions we can have when we have more information about residents without shelter. Also, our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious, and NPR's "Short Wave" has decided to dive in.

Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalist Pam Morgan has initiated a unique citizen science project that encourages people throughout the state to observe and track the fireflies they encounter. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reached out to Morgan to learn more.

On today's show, we hear how the last nation on the planet to have a national soccer team is gearing up for its debut in northwest Arkansas. Plus, preparations for the Great Arkansas Firefly Hunt. Also, this week’s news in the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.

Wildlife disease ecologist Erin Sauer discusses a study she participated in last year that involved offering frogs a shvitz to increase their health.

The Housing Crisis Task Force in Fayetteville has provided the city with recommendations and identified key focus areas. On today's show, we hear what’s next. Also, we go back to the Pryor Center Archives for a roasting of an Arkansas music legend. Plus, using saunas to help frogs fight infections.

Erin Sauer is a wildlife disease ecologist. She co-authored a study testing how differing birds’ diets affect their ability to tolerate infection. She collaborated with doctoral candidate Carson Stacy for the paper, and they both connected with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis over Zoom earlier this week.

On today's show, we learn more about a new website that prioritizes opioid recovery tools in the workplace. Also, how a bird's diet can affect its ability to tolerate infection. Plus, our weekly roundup with TB&P's Michael Tilley about the latest headlines from the River Valley.

On today's edition of The Other Way, Becca Martin Brown and Kyle Kellams hear about big cat sanctuary Turpentine Creek from founder and director Tanya Smith.

The Cave Springs community will again gather at the Illinois River Watershed Partnership sanctuary to celebrate the second annual Bats and Bluegrass Festival Saturday, July 19. The event will feature live bluegrass music from The Sons of Otis Malone, food trucks, educational activities, hikes and, of course, bats.