EXPEDITIONS WITH PATRICK MCMILLAN


#101 - "California, an Ecological Island"
In this incredibly biodiverse state with a rich geologic history, McMillan examines the coasts, shrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego county.

#102 - "California – Hope, Survival and Resilience"
McMillan explores some of the most compelling stories of survival on the California coast.

#103 - "Beringia, the Eternal Frontier"
Moose, Grizzly Bears, and Bison are typical American animals, but their roots are in Asia. The wildlife of our continent was largely shaped by the land bridge of Beringia. Join Patrick for an unforgettable look at the remnants of Beringian Alaska - an eternal frontier.

#104 - "Reshaping the Arctic"
Like it or not, change has come to the Arctic. Join Patrick as he explores the connections the Arctic has to your backyard and the impact that the dramatic changes happening today might have on our lives.

#105 -"The Rice Kingdom"
It was rice that built wealth in South Carolina - vast project of converting swamps to fields that was abandoned in the early 20th century. These fields have reverted to one of the most spectacular natural treasures in the South - havens for wildlife and wildflowers. Sometimes man's alterations can have positive consequences.

#106 -"Arizona’s Sky Islands"
In Southern Arizona, McMillan explores the unexpected and unusual diversity found in its prairies, moist Sycamore and maple forests, and lush oak and pine forests.

#107 -"Arizona, a Border or Barrier?"
Political borders are changing biological movements and frontiers. In Southern Arizona, McMillan explores the challenges wildlife face due to the border fence.

#108 - "Blue Ridge, the Heart of the Eastern Forest"
The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment is often overlooked for the loftier peaks of the Appalachian spine but they are the diverse and resilient center of the eastern Deciduous forest. Join Patrick for an unforgettable journey through the "Blue Wall" of South Carolina.

#109 -"Blue Ridge, a Crucible of Life"
The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment has served as a refuge for life during changing climates in the past and can serve as a resilient landscape in the face of changes happening today. Join Patrick for a journey through the gorges that serve as a crucible of life during change.

#110 - "The Great Plains, an Ever-changing Tapestry"
Nebraska may not be your first choice for a summer vacation, but if you love wildlife you might want to reconsider. This is the heart of the Great Plains, the heartland of the continent that is tied to every corner and every life. Join Patrick on an unforgettable voyage of discovery through this immense sea of grass as he explores the ever-changing tapestry of the Great Plains.

#111 - "Ghosts of the Plains"
McMillan journeys into the prairie with researchers trying to change the fate of prairie dogs, black-footed ferrets, kit foxes and others on the verge of extinction. Are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the 19th century?

#112 - "Grassy Balds, the Heart of Roan"
In this episode, McMillan explores one of nature’s greatest riddles: Roan Mountain's grassy balds, vast treeless grasslands home to several rare and endangered species.

#113 - "The Rite of Spring"
Every spring, thousands of species participate in rituals with a single goal in mind: breeding. Birds migrate huge distances from wintering grounds. Frogs, each with their own unique voice, call from wetlands. Deer and elk battle with antlers as weapons. McMillan and guests explore the amazing, and often bizarre rituals, of many creatures across the continent and right outside your back door.