July 19, 1983 -
August 13, 1983 - Joseph N. Alexander, the state's longest-serving Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, discusses various topics involving the DNR, including wolf management plan, oil, gold deposits, and peat harvesting. Alexander also answers listener questions.
August 30, 1983 -
September 24, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Bill and Josephine Nunn discuss preserving garden vegetables as harvest season begins. They also answer listeners' questions.
October 15, 1983 - Conservation expert Dan Flaherty discusses energy conservation for homes and legislation for renters and apartment owners. Topics include energy audits, building standards, and heating systems. Flaherty also answers listener questions.
October 22, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Kathy Heidel, naturalist for the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, discusses nature and animals in the wild as winter approaches. Heidel also answers listener questions.
November 19, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Bruce Watson, consulting meteorologist in the Twin Cities, discusses various topics, including upcoming winter and storm research. Watson also answered listener questions.
November 28, 1983 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl takes listeners calls on their thoughts and activities during large snowstorm that paralyzed city. The Twins Cities received over 14 inches of snow.
April 7, 1984 - On this Weekend program, Kathy Heidel, naturalist for the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, talks about signs of spring to look for at this time of year. Topics include birds, rabbits, and wildflowers.
May 21, 1984 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents a two-part report, titled “Crop Seeds.” In this first report, a look at the threat of corn blight, a devastating disease to crops, and the discussion of seed diversity to protect against disease.