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Sloughin’ it

Sloughin’ it

Elkhorn slough is an amazing place to view wildlife along the central coast. On this week's Santa Cruz Naturalist, UCSC graduate candidate, Kat Beheshti invites listeners on a tour of the estuary. Some of her research focuses on how crabs interact with the salt marsh...

Dual Diagnoses: The Challenges of Recovery

Dual Diagnoses: The Challenges of Recovery

Episode 6: The complicated intersection of substance use and metal health problems afflicts nearly 8 million Americans. Our guest shares his remarkable story of recovery, first from what he calls “insanity” and then later from addiction. In this show our guests shed light on what is often called “dual diagnoses,” highlight risk factors, give some advice to parents and share information about local resources.

What bugs you? I bet something does!

What bugs you? I bet something does!

Bad News: Aphids attack new growth on a variety of vegetables and ornamental plants such as roses. They are all females and are born pregnant. They can have as many as 100 babies each. It only takes 10 days for them to mature and become new mothers. Good News: Just...

Win Three Nights in Cabo San Lucas

Win Three Nights in Cabo San Lucas

If you donate $60 or more to KSQD during our upcoming pledge drive, April 29-May 5th, you will be entered into a drawing to win a three-night stay for two people in Cabo San Lucas' Hacienda Encantada Resort.  Our gratitude to Morgan Findsen of Cabo Villas/Earth, Sea...

KSQD Listens on Earthday

KSQD Listens on Earthday

Pictured: L-R: Malina Long (What to Be), Omar Guzman (Spotlight Watsonville), Andy Fuhrman (Brooklynbilly Mashup), Squidmore (mascot), Rachel Anne Goodman (Talk of the Bay/Deep Dive), Howard Feldstein (Giant Steps), Jean Kratzer (Exploring Santa Cruz). Squids for the...

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