June 23, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger profiles Bob Lessard, a Minnesota state senator known for his strong environmental and natural resource stances. His views have supporters and critics from both ends of the ecological debate in northern Minnesota.
October 15, 1993 - Minnesota writer and ornithologist Laura Erickson talks about her book, For the Birds: An Uncommon Guide. Erickson reads a short essay from book.
October 19, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports on local attempts to solve a battle between man and beaver over the damming of culverts. The potential solution is use of Clemson levelers in culverts, which allows a water flow that does not draw the blocking instinct of the beaver.
February 9, 1994 - Leonard R. Bruguier, a Yankton Sioux and director of the Institute of American Indian Studies, University of South Dakota, talks about the importance of horses in Native American culture. The KTCI production, Stories of the Horse, is also highlighted, with segment including an audio excerpt from video documentary.
April 16, 1994 - Fishing expert Chet Meyers talks about fishing in Minnesota and answers listener questions. Topics include the various fish openers, equipment, technique, and different types of fish.
May 27, 1994 - Elmer Birney, ecology professor at University of Minnesota, discusses the study of animal behavior within a reserve.
July 26, 1994 - An All Things Considered interview with Minnesota naturalist writers Mike Link and Kate Crowley, co-authors of Following the Pack: The World of Wolf Research. The book compiles views on the future of wolves from 20 renowned wolf researchers.
August 19, 1994 - Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling gives a moment to put a light on stray animals in distress.
May 13, 1995 - Wildlife specialist Carrol Henderson, of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, is in the Midday studio to answer listener questions about birds.
September 4, 1995 - MPR’s Mary Losure reports on the symphony of different sounds that make up insect calls in summer days and nights. Includes a sampling of sound and matching identifiers.