Nature news and community goodness from the forests and towns around Olympic National Park. Discover ways to help protect this beautiful area and, of course, join us in having fun!
Olympic Marmots are a threatened species found only here in Olympic National Park. Unique! They emerge from their dens with stories to tell. Just like our Mouthy Marmots podcast crew.
Send us Fan Mail Port Angeles WA locals encourage everyone to support Canada and visit Vancouver Island, just a ferry ride away. They share favorite Vancouver Island travel ideas to places many tourists don't know about. Plus, learn about the remarkable Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation. And our local birders have news of an avian invasion, from Canada. Learn more: Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation No Kings Music Find and download Lopkerjo on the Free Music Archive
4 Sept 2026
Olympic National Park summer bests
Send us Fan Mail The entire Mouthy Marmots crew presents the best of summer at Olympic National Park and Port Angeles, Washington. Best bird, camp, paddle, hike, stargazing and, of course, best dog!
11 Aug 2026
Canoe journeys make history
Send us Fan Mail Hear how Canadian First Nations and Pacific Northwest tribes journeyed through ancestral waterways of the Olympic Peninsula for an annual Canoe Journey, a gathering rich in cultural significance. At the same time, for the first time in 100 years, artists from Quileute and Lower Elwha tribes carved, blessed and launched traditional canoes at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. There's much to learn-- enjoy the show! More information: Paddle to Nisqually 2026: Medicin...
30 Jun 2026
Hike by bus, volunteering and spooky trail tales
Send us Fan Mail Yes, there is a way to hike by bus at Olympic National Park! And Friends of Olympic National Park talk about volunteering and trail advice. Plus, it can get spooky in the woods. We'll hear from hikers and birders who lived to tell the tales. Learn more: Friends of Olympic National Park Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society
1 Jun 2026
Hikes, birds, conservation on the famous Elwha River
Send us Fan Mail Olympic National Park's Elwha River is famous! Historic dam removals have revived the river and its spectacular watersheds. When you visit, you'll see beautiful forests and wildlife -- including dipper birds! We share lots of info about dipper birds, where to hike, and how to conserve this Pacific Northwest treasure for our grandkids. Hiking Madison Falls Glines Canyon Overlook West Elwha Trail Conservation River Restoration - Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Elwha Legacy Forests Hi...
20 Apr 2026
Olympic Coast ocean exploration, very cool birds and Earthrise
Send us Fan Mail Ocean wonders and birding gems: The Feiro Marine Life Center and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary have teamed up to create an interactive Olympic Coast Exploration Center on the waterfront in Port Angeles. Just outside Port Angeles, the North Olympic Land Trust has rewilded the Lyre Conservation Area where really cool birds are always spotted. For Earth Day, we celebrate 'Earthrise,' the photo taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders that launched Ea...
25 Mar 2026
Feminist killer whales? Plus: best spring birding, and a PNW heroine
Send us Fan Mail Surprising news of the endangered orcas along Washington and Vancouver Island's coastlines! Plus, spring brings birds and birding parties. Avian expert Iris shares tips on finding the best. And it's women's history month! Our shipping news returns with the incredible but true story of the real-life Tug Boat Annie. BYOB(inocular) Bird Walk with Iris RSVP with North Olympic Land Trust Birding festivals Olympic Birdfest Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival Othello Sandhil...
28 Feb 2026
Canadians boycott the U.S. Plus, finding PNW birds in Costa Rica
Send us Fan Mail A travel show! Iris visits her Pacific Northwest bird friends in Costa Rica. Carole imagines preserving Olympic National Park. Locally, ferry service resumes to Canada, but many Canadians won't be travelling. We talk with Canadians about the boycott and send some neighborly love. Plus Chef Vanessa cooks up sunshine. Elwha Legacy Forests Osa Wild
20 Jan 2026
National Parks go crazy! Plus marmot zen and tips to stay sane
Send us Fan Mail Climb aboard the crazy train of national park news, then calm down with tips on staying sane, marmot surveys and the one and only Port Angeles shipping news. Dedicated to all those bringing kindness to the world. And marmots, of course!
23 Dec 2025
What's the bird of the year? Plus shocking shipping news and warm winter reads
Send us Fan Mail It's year end and cold out! Warm up with a bragging contest from Olympic Peninsula birders about the 2025 bird of the year. Plus, the annual Christmas Bird Count reveals rarities. Little Port Angeles plays a big role in global oil. And a Port Angeles librarian offers some warm winter reads. Enjoy! Enjoy these local resources: Olympic Peninsula Audubon and Rainshadow Bird Alliance North Olympic Library System Oil shipping in local waterways surges in 2024 New oil pipeline worr...
9 Dec 2025
Marmot friends speak truth to power, plus rare bird alerts!
Send us Fan Mail What scary thing happened to a retired ranger looking for marmots? Plus a first-hand report on climate impacts at Olympic National Park, a tribute to the park's disappearing glaciers, rare bird alerts and a debut of our new, one-of-kind shipping report! A tribute to glaciers at Olympic National Park Birding adventures - Try the Wednesday morning bird walks at Dungeness River Nature Center . Bird list Listers - birding culture film
25 Nov 2025
We are the change
Send us Fan Mail Locals solve a crisis, birders build community, we see endangered species and find ways to protect our wild areas. Plus, our resident chef sharpens her knives--we'll find out why! Get involved locally: Pet Emergency Group Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society - Group birding, Christmas Bird Count and a homegrown wildlife habitat program. Clallam Conservation District Native Plant Sale Elwha Legacy Forests Port Angeles Farmers Market
10 Nov 2025
Fall fun! Migrating birds, an eagle trail and Port Angeles Farmers Market news
Send us Fan Mail From the forests to the coast and towns all around Olympic National Park, the Mouthy Marmots have news you won't find anywhere else. In this episode: At the coast: The birds are back! Our expert birder braves the cold to tell us who's visiting and where. In town: Neighbors have been hit hard by the government crisis but the Port Angeles Farmers Market has figured out how to help. In the forest: Our hike of the month features eagles! A partnership with the North Olympic Librar...
5 Nov 2025
Olympic Peninsula nature news and views
Send us Fan Mail Discover untold stories, nature news and community goodness from the mountains, towns and waterways around Olympic National Park in Washington state. Through this podcast, we hope both nature lovers and neighbors will connect to community, discover ways to protect this beautiful area and, of course ,join us in having fun.
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