The 7 Best Podcasts about Nature

Researchers say we should get at least 120 minutes of outdoor time a week. Between work, school, kids, and everything in between, we often stay indoors for the majority of the day, dealing with life’s daily challenges. And for those who love nature and being outside, this can be depressing. To help you get through your day, listen to a podcast that offers exciting facts, inspiring sounds, and the latest in conservation. Discover the seven best podcasts about nature; click on the links to listen on Apple or Spotify.

BBC Earth Podcast

The BBC Earth Podcast is for nature lovers around the world, whether you’re an enthusiast or even mildly curious. The show’s hosts are zoologists, and they feature expert guests in each episode. Tune in and listen to some of the most respected scientists in the world discuss animal superpowers, the life cycle, and all other topics of the natural world, including conservation efforts. Plus, hear from everyday people discussing their best animal stories.

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

With co-founder Dylan Thuras and other reporters, you will go on a journey every day. You may learn about something somewhere on the other side of the world, or learn something new about your own backyard. Listeners get to hear stories about history and nature from people around the globe. A new episode is released Monday through Thursday and is under 15 minutes, long enough for you to take a short escape from the everyday.

Nature Guys

Would you like to learn how to identify birds, discuss insects, contemplate our connection to plants, and find out how to connect kids with nature? The Nature Guys bring you a new 30-minute episode each week that introduces you to snippets of the natural world by enthusiasts, advocates, and experts. It’s a great podcast to listen to on your lunch break or while cooking dinner!

Expedition: Earth

National Geographic has been around for 130 years, teaching people about the world through expert research and stunning photography. Today you can go on an audio journey to the most exotic and remote corners of the earth with National Geographic Explorers. Each episode provides a new theme. You can spend 15 to 30 minutes learning about wetland habitats, oceans, caves, and sharks. Each episode focuses on teaching but also on how to protect animals and their ecosystems.

Trees a Crowd

David Oakes is an actor, artist, and ambassador on a mission to celebrate nature through stories. A couple of times a month, you can listen to a new one-hour episode featuring environmentalists, scientists, creatives, and artists. Each episode is meant to inspire and teach its listener about everything from bison to botany and feral wallabies. The main purpose of this podcast is to shed light on the beauty of our natural world and the things we take away from it.

YourForest

Do you enjoy learning about nature and wildlife but are also into all things sustainability, conservation, and land management? Check out YourForest! This podcast challenges your ideas about the environment and natural resources while asking tough questions and developing new perspectives. You can expect one episode per month around an hour and a half. Tune in to learn about saving whitebark pine, forest fires, artificial intelligence in forestry, and eradicating invasive species.

The WALKING Podcast

Are you looking for something a little different? Check out The WALKING Podcast with journalist and author Jon Mooallem. He describes his own podcast as unusual but also pleasing and ambient. Each episode is around an hour long and features no talking. Take a journey through moody and peaceful woodlands and misty beaches in the Pacific Northwest. Listen to the birds, the crunching of feet under twigs, and the wind as it whips past the microphone. It’s a great little escape for when you don’t have time to get outside.

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