15 Best Natural History Podcasts

1. Northwest Nature Matters Podcast

Portland, Oregon, US
This podcast is produced by the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society in partnership with the Oregon Wildlife Foundation. The people of the Pacific Northwest value beautiful natural scenery, clean air and water, and abundant fish and wildlife resources. Conservation is important to us, yet sourcing accurate scientific information can be difficult in this age of polarized content. The goal of the podcast is to serve as an antidote; to give you the opportunity to hear directly from the experts, through long-form conservation about natural history and conservation.
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Play⋅ 52.5K⋅ 4.5K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 60 min ⋅ Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

2. The Natural History Cupboard

The Natural history cupboard is a place full of everything natural history from animals to plants and fossils even some really weird stuff as well . Who knows what's been put in the cupboard this time.
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Play⋅ 231⋅ 465 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 75 min ⋅ Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

3. Extinction Event

Brooklyn, New York, US
A comedy podcast about extinct animals. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures.
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Play⋅ 133 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact

4. BIRD HUGGER

Love gardening and birds and want to help Mother Nature? Join host Catherine Greenleaf, former gardening columnist for the Boston Herald Sunday Magazine and a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for discussions about organic gardening and restoring native habitat to help the birds and other wildlife in your backyard. Catherine Greenleaf talks about the natural history of birds and interviews the leading experts about how to turn your backyard into a native oasis for birds and pollinators.
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Play 2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 30 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Women Birders (Happy Hour)

Seaside, Oregon, US
Have you ever wished you had birding friends you could happy hour with? Hannah does... In each episode, expect an interesting interview with an artist, or a professional, or maybe a naturalist - all of which are women who love birds. Also, in the spirit of a good happy hour, Hannah will come up with a different alcoholic concoction based on a bird mentioned in the interview.
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Play⋅ 527 ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 33 min ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact

6. Field Notes from the Montana Natural History Center

Missoula, Montana, US
For keen observers, a walk to the grocery store or a hike up a mountain can inspire questions. Where do magpies nest? Why doesn't a spider stick to its own web? How do water striders keep from sinking? Every week since 1992, Field Notes has inquired about Montana's natural history. Produced by the Montana Natural History Center, Field Notes are written by naturalists, students and listeners about the puzzle-tree bark, eagle talons, woolly aphids and giant puffballs of western, central and southwestern Montana.
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Play⋅ 4.6K⋅ 5 ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 6 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

7. The Science of Birds

Portland, Oregon, US
The Science of Birds is a lighthearted, guided exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge!
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Play⋅ 328 ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

8. NatureNotes

South Carolina, US
Naturalist Rudy Mancke, host of ETV's NatureScene, shares his knowledge of plants and wildlife each weekday on NatureNotes. These 1-minute snippets offer you a chance to find out about diverse topics having to do with the natural world. From the inner workings of our world's ecosystems, to plants & animals unique to South Carolina, to tips on beautiful sites to visit, you'll learn more about the world around you on NatureNotes.
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Play⋅ 4.2K⋅ 8.5K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 2 min ⋅ May 2021 Get Email Contact

9. Cable Natural History Museum

Cable, Wisconsin, US
At the heart of this podcast is Emily's passion for sharing her discoveries with both kids and adults. Join her on a hike, paddle, or ski, and you'll soon be captivated by her animated style and knack for turning any old thing into a shining bit of stardust. While her essays contain many of your familiar friends, through Emily's research and unique perspective, you will discover something new in every essay and around every bend in the trail.
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Play⋅ 16.9K⋅ 84 ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 6 min ⋅ Apr 2021 Get Email Contact

10. Highland Wonders

Tonasket, Washington, US
Join Okanogan Highlands Alliance in learning about the ecosystems and wildlife of the Okanogan Highlands of north central Washington! In this podcast, scientists and educators share their stories and knowledge of the natural history of our unique area - the Okanogan Highlands.
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Play⋅ 1.3K⋅ 51 ⋅7 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 43 min ⋅ Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

11. The Nagging Naturalist

This podcast explores various wildlife species and their conservation through the lenses of environmental, cultural, and economic value.
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Play⋅ 588⋅ 1.2K ⋅ Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

12. The Natural History Podcast

A podcast all about natural history. Trying to cover a bit of everything. Trees, tyrannosaurs, climate change and contours, anything that may take our fancy.
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Play May 2020 Get Email Contact

13. The Single Acorn Podcast

Burlington, Vermont, US
This is The Single Acorn podcast. Each season will cover a topic within natural history (Season 1: Symbiosis, Season 2: Scat, Season 3: Urban Wildlife). So whether your curious about why some trees change sex or why parasitic castration is an effective strategy for some barnacles or why turkey vultures poop on their legs, then this is the podcast for you.So then, teachers, students, gardeners, foresters, and naturalists, get out your field notebook and join us on a deep dive into the natural history and ecology of our wild neighbors.
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Play⋅ 518 ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Chesapeake Almanac

US
Join retired Chesapeake Bay Foundation Senior Naturalist John Page Williams. Williams; fascinating natural history will enable those who love the Chesapeake to tune in to life around the Bay. The fishing enthusiast will discover things that help him or her catch more bluefish or white perch; the bird watcher and the hiker will learn when to look for the appearance of the ospreys in the spring and the geese in the fall.
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Play⋅ 30.2K ⋅17 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 8 min ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

15. Carpet Cliff Notes

US
This podcast is a supplemental podcast to Morelia Python Radio. We cover everything that has to do with Carpet pythons. From their care in captivity, natural history, the history in the hobby, and much, much more.
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Play⋅ 3K⋅ 229 ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact