The World Around Us

Welcome to the World Around Us, a podcast and blog dedicated to the plants, animals and phenomena we share the natural world with. In the spirit of Rachel Carson, and countless scientists and educators like her, we seek to arouse your sense of wonder and motivate you to act on behalf of nature at every opportunity. This program originates on Community Radio WERU at 89.9 in Blue Hill Maine and 99.9 in Bangor Maine.

Friday, June 16, 2017

Where did you go?

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I know some of you are wondering--"where did you go? What happened to the show? I don't hear it on Saturday morning any more...
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Water is Life Part 3: Winter

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Note: This program first aired on January 14, 2017. We’ve been talking lately about the fact that water is life. I...
Saturday, December 31, 2016

Water is Life Part 2: Respiration

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Note: This program first aired on December 31, 2016.  There has been a lot of talk lately about the fact that water is life. We spoke las...
Saturday, December 24, 2016

Water is Life Part 1: Photosynthesis

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Note: This program first aired December 24, 2016. There has been a lot of talk lately about the fact that water is life. That means a grea...
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Right Whales and Ship Strikes

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Note: This program first aired on December 3, 2016. I f you wanted to design an ocean animal that is perfectly constructed to get hit by...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Post Election Action

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Note: This program first aired November 19, 2016. I know many of you listen to this show because you like hearing about the natural wor...
Saturday, November 5, 2016

Eating Acorns

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Note: This program first aired November 5, 2016. Food anchors us to the land(*), it places us in a landscape and timescape. Food also anc...
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Sarah O'Malley
Sarah O'Malley is the writer and producer of The World Around Us, as well as a science educator, avid vegetable gardener, skier, trail runner and naturalist. Any night in her tent under the stars with a book is a good night. She writes about trail running and how nature enhances the human experience at treeswiththefuron.bangordailynews.com
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