Originally Aired 12/10/07. Laurie covers the nearly disastrous consequences of a virus inflicting native Connecticut salmon. Mickey Novak, manager of Richard Cronin National Salmon station […]
Short Nosed Sturgeons
Originally Aired 1/16/06. Laurie travels to the Connecticut River in Turners Falls to find the federally endangered short nosed sturgeon. [gtalert title=”Field Notes Archive” title_color=”#699bb1″ […]
Salt Marshes
Originally Aired 7/9/07. Chris Elphick, biologist at Uconn, sheds light on the condition of the threatened Connecticut salt marshes. He explains to Laurie that the key […]
Horseshoe Crabs
Originally Aired 7/2/07. During the highest tides of summer on the beaches of Long Island Sound, horseshoe crabs emerge from the oceans to breed. Laurie […]
Fireflies
Originally Aired 6/18/07. Laurie digs deeper into the complex social life of the firefly, aided by Fitchburg State University Professor Chris Cratsley. They discuss the […]
Bioluminescence
Originally Aired 6/11/07. What causes creatures like fireflies to glow? and why? Laurie consults Connecticut College chemist Bruce Branchini to find out. [gtalert title=”Field Notes Archive” […]