Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters.

Hello Listeners!Sorry for not posting for so long. This episode is all about the Saltwater marsh and we were lucky enough to have a guest speaker come talk to us more about this topic. Her name is Ms.Rachel from the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.Hope you are enjoying our podcast so far. Please feel free to leave feedback and contact us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com if you have any animal or habitat you would like us to talk about. Also, check out our Instagram @dapotatosisters to stay up to date! Looking forward to hearing more from you!-Da Potato SistersSources:National Geographic Education. Marsh. National Geographic Education, <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/marsh/>Nature Collective. Pickleweed. Nature Collective, <https://naturecollective.org/plant-guide/details/pickleweed/>NOAA. What is a Salt Marsh? NOAA, <https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/saltmarsh.html>Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. Study Finds Seasonal Differences in Marshland Erosion in South San Francisco Bay. USGS, <https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/news/study-finds-seasonal-differences-marshland-erosion-south-san-francisco-bay>Regeneration.Tidal Salt Marshes.Regeneration<https://regeneration.org/nexus/tidal-salt-marshes>Wikipedia.Marshes.Wikipedia<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh>Wikipedia. Spartina. Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartina>.USDA. Smooth Cordgrass. USDA, <https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plantmaterials/njpmcpg13933.pdf>Chesapeake Bay Program. Wetlands. Chesapeake Bay Program, <https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/whats-at-risk/wetlands>U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. What We Do. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay/what-we-do>.U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Our Species. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay>.

Hi Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of the Da Potato Sisters. In this episode, we will be talking to Mr. Corey Lycopolus who works at Valles Caldera National Park. If you are liking the podcast so far, please leave a comment below! -Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners! Welcome to our last episode of our open ocean trilogy! We are so excited that you decided to come on this 3 episode journey with us! Our ocean season is almost done so keep your eyes peeled for new episodes regarding a different habitat! Please enjoy!

Hi Listeners! Welcome to our second episode of our Open Ocean trilogy! Here, we talk to Ms.Jenny about what an Open Ocean actually is and get some insight on some past projects done to study it. We hope you enjoy!

Hello Listeners! Recently we made an Open Ocean trilogy which we are SO excited to share with you. Isha and I were super excited to get to have an interview with someone from NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration)! We hope you enjoy!

Hello listeners! In this episode we move on to another habitat! The coral reef! We hope you enjoy!

Hello listeners! Be sure to listen to these amazing fun facts from Mr.Tom about tidepools!

Hello listeners! Be sure to check out these amazing and cool facts from Mr.Tom about tidepools!

Hello listeners, In this episode we will be talking about tidepools!!! Tidepools are really interesting habitats, and are basically little, exposed reefs!!! Be sure to listen to the episode if you are interested to know more!!!

In this episode, we talk about how deep is the sea and take a look at what lives there.

Hello Listeners,Welcome back to another episode of "Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters". In this episode, you will hear an interview we had with Ms.Susie Spikol, a naturalist and author! We got to hear about Ms.Susie through our email dapotatosisters@gmail.com, so if you want an experience like this, or you have a recommendation of someone we can interview, contact us and check our our Instagram @dapotatosisters! We hope you enjoy!-Da Potato SistersSources:"The curious case of the tigers who changed their stripes." National Geographic,     15 Sept. 2025, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/     similipal-black-tiger-genetic-mutation??cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::c     mp=editorial::add=fb20251117animals-similipalblacktigergeneticmutationpremium&lin     kId=879123978. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

Hello Listeners,Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. This episode features Ms.Alysa from Polar Bears International and guess what...this week (from November 3-9) is polar bear week, so this episode is being released on an extra special week! Also check out the polar bear cams on explore.org if you want to see some cute polar bears and for more information about these bears, please check out https://polarbearsinternational.org. Also, if you want to reach out to us about experts we could interview or about topics involving nature and the environment you are interested in and want to talk about, reach out to us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com and check out our Instagram @dapotatosisters. Hope you enjoy this episode!!!-Da Potato SistersSources for this episode:National Geographic Kids. Weird But True! Shorts. National Geographic Kids,<https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/weird-but-true-shorts#6d54396f-ee71-4433-ab72-631165e2baf5>.The Polar Bears International. Habitat. The Polar Bears International<https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/habitat/>.WWF. Paws and Claws: Polar Bear ‘Foundations’. WWF<​​https://wwf.ca/stories/paws-claws-polar-bear-foundations/>.National Geographic Kids. Polar Bear. National Geographic Kids<https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/polar-bear>.The Polar Bears International. Life Cycle. The Polar Bears International<https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/life-cycle/>.WWF. Climate Change. WWF<https://www.arcticwwf.org/threats/climate-change/>.Polar Bears International. Diet & Prey. Polar Bears International<https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/diet-prey/>. 

Hello Listeners, We are back with another episode all about Svalbard! If you are liking the podcast, please like and comment and follow our Instagram @dapotatosisters and reach out to us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com!Tell us what you think! -Da Potato Sisters Sources:Berardelli, Phil. Early Polar Bear Discovered in Arctic Tundra. Science Advisor, <⁠https://www.science.org/content/article/early-polar-bear-discovered-arctic-tundra⁠>.Cooper, Keith. Was Life on the Early Earth Purple?. Astrobiology at NASA, <⁠https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/was-life-on-the-early-earth-purple/⁠>.Diaz, Marja. 5 Things You Didn’t Already Know About Polar Bears. Ocean Conservancy, <⁠https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2016/10/30/5-things-you-didnt-already-know-about-polar-bears/#:~:text=You%20would%20think%20that%20in,an%20unfortunate%20propensity%20to%20overheat.⁠>.Earth.com. Ellen Rigel. Largest On Earth:Caribou Migration. Earth.com,<⁠https://www.earth.com/earthpedia-articles/largest-on-earth-caribou-migration/⁠>.Hurtiguten. Ny Ålesund-the northernmost settlement in the world. Hurtiguten<⁠https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-us/ports/ny-alesund⁠>.Horton, Jennefer. How Walruses Work. How Stuff Works, <⁠https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/walrus1.htm#:~:text=The%20two%20subspecies%20are%20similar%20except%20for,400%20pounds%20and%201%2C250%20pounds%20(882kg%2D2756%20kg).⁠>.LiveScience. Alina Bradford. Facts about the Global Seed Vault. Live Science<⁠https://www.livescience.com/56247-global-seed-vault.html⁠>.NASA Climate Kids. What is Permafrost? NASA Climate Kids<⁠https://climatekids.nasa.gov/permafrost/#:~:text=and%20South%20Poles.-,Permafrost%20is%20any%20ground%20that%20remains%20completely%20frozen%E2%80%9432%C2%B0,large%20regions%20of%20the%20Earth.⁠>.National Geographic Kids. Caribou Reindeer. National Geographic Kids<⁠https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/caribou⁠>.National Park Service. Reindeer vs. Caribou. National Park Service<⁠https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/reinderrvscaribou.htm⁠>.National Geographic Kids. Walrus. National Geographic Kids<⁠https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/walrus⁠>.Ocean conservancy. Emily Brauner. What is watermelon snow. Ocean conservancy<⁠https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/03/04/what-is-watermelon-snow/⁠>.Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. 10 Wonderful Walrus Facts. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium<⁠https://www.pdza.org/10-walrus-facts/⁠>.Svalbard Museum. Cultural History, Whaling. Svalbard Museum<⁠https://svalbardmuseum.no/en/whaling⁠>Svalbarði Polar Iceberg Water. What Seeds are in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Svalbarði Polar Iceberg Water, <⁠https://svalbardi.com/blogs/news/what-seeds-are-in-the-svalbard-global-seed-vault#:~:text=Not%20surprisingly%20for%20a%20facility,%2C%20herbs%2C%20and%20other%20plants.⁠>.Than, Ker. Early Earth Was Purple, Study Suggests. Live Science, <⁠https://www.livescience.com/1398-early-earth-purple-study-suggests.html⁠>.The Polar Institute. Walrus. The Polar Institute, <⁠https://npolar.no/en/species/walrus/⁠>.The Snow and Ice Data Centre. Science of Snow. The Snow and Ice Data Centre<⁠https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/snow/science-snow⁠>Visit Svalbard. The walrus of Svalbard. Visit Svalbard, <⁠https://en.visitsvalbard.com/inspiration/various/the-walruses-of-svalbard⁠>.Wikipedia. Watermelon Snow. Wikipedia<⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_snow⁠>WWF. Svalbard polar bears have proven themselves resourceful, but there are limits. WWF, <https://www.arcticwwf.org/the-circle/stories/svalbard-polar-bears-have-proven-themselves-resourceful-but-there-are-limits/>WWF. Top Ten Facts about Walruses. WWF, <⁠https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/walrus#:~:text=The%20Atlantic%20and%20Pacific%20%E2%80%93%20which,very%20protective%20of%20their%20young⁠>.WWF. Walrus. WWF<⁠https://www.arcticwwf.org/wildlife/walrus/⁠>..

Hello Listeners,Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. We went to Greenland in the summer and we are so excited to share our excitement with you in this episode. If you have been enjoying our podcast so far, please like and subscribe and follow us on Instagram (@dapotatosisters). If you have an animal or habitat you would like us to make an episode or interview and expert on, contact us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com.We hope you enjoy!-Da Potato Sisters :)

Hi Listeners,Sorry for not posting for so long. In this episode, Isha and I explore the islands of Tahiti, from traditional food to the biodiversity there. If you want us to make an episode about any animal/habitat that you are curious about, email us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com!-Riya and IshaSources for this episode:Tahiti Tourisme. 8 Specialties of the Islands of Tahiti You Must Try. Tahiti Tourisme, <https://www.tahititourisme.com/8-specialities-of-the-islands-of-tahiti-you-must-try/>Fondi, Carrie. The legacy of the Breadfruit-A lifetime of adequate food and prosperity. Rain POS, <https://media.rainpos.com/5770/the_legacy_of_the_breadruit_tree.pdf>Wikipedia. Tahiti. Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti>Moana Voyages. The Tahitian Breadfruit, the Uru. Moana Voyages, <https://www.moanavoyages.com/en/blog/the-tahitian-breadfruit-the-uru/>Tahiti Tourisme. Preparing a Polynesian Fruit Salad. Tahiti Tourisme, <https://www.tahititourisme.com/preparing-a-polynesian-fruit-salads-2/#:~:text=Reading%20time%3A%205%20min.,stands%20or%20in%20the%20markets.>Boissonneault, Lorraine. Captain Cook’s 1768 Voyage to the South Pacific Included a Secret Mission. Smithsonian, <https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/captain-cooks-1768-voyage-south-pacific-included-secret-mission-180970119/>Bester, Cathleen. Trumputfishes. Florida Museum, <https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/trumpetfish/>Wikipedia.Stingray.Wikipedia<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray>Tahiti and French Polynesia.lonely planet.Tahiti and French PolynesiaThe Islands of Tahiti.Conservation Efforts.The Islands of Tahiti<https://www.tahititourisme.com/efforts-to-preserve-endangered-species-in-the-islands-of-tahiti/>Wildlife.Smithsonian.Wildlife

Hi Listeners,Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. This weeks episode is all about manatees! If you want us to make an episode about a certain animal or habitat we haven't talked about yet, please reach out to us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com.We hope you enjoy!-Isha and RiyaSources and Credits:ThoughtCo.The 3 different types of Manatees.Thought.Co<https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-manatees-2292022>National Geographic KIDS<https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/west-indian-manatee><https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/west-indian-manatee>The National Park Service (.gov)<https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/manateepage.htm><https://www.nps.gov/cana/learn/nature/mammals.htm>

Hi Listeners, Welcome to another episode of "Exploring the World with the Da Potato Sisters". Hope you enjoy this episode, and please share this podcast with other people if you are enjoying it so far!-Da Potato Sisters (aka Riya and Isha :)Sources:Reis, Kathryn. Temperate Grassland Biome-Definition, Climate, & Wildlife. Study.com, <https://study.com/academy/lesson/video/temperate-grassland-biome-climate-plants-animals-locations.html#:~:text=Temperate%20grassland%20biomes%20have%20a,Fahrenheit%20for%20a%20long%20time.>Weebly. Temperate Grassland. WWF. Understanding grassland loss in the Northern Great Plains. WWF,<https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/winter-2018/articles/understanding-grassland-loss-in-the-northern-great-plains#:~:text=Approximately%2042%25%20of%20the%20>National Geographic Society. Grassland Biome. National Geographic, <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/grassland-biome/>NASA Earth Observatory, Ford, Paulette L et al. Disturbance and Climate Change in the Interior West. USDA.gov, <https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr285.pdf>Defenders of Wildlife. Prairie Dog. Defenders of Wildlife<https://defenders.org/wildlife/prairie-dog.National Park Service (.gov). Montane Grasslands. National Park Service (.gov), <https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/nature/montane.htm>Ecology Pocket Guide. Montane Grassland and Shrubland. Ecology Pocket Guide, <https://www.ecologypocketguide.com/montane-grassland-and-shrubland>Smithsonian. Wildlife. Smithsonian.Nunez, Christina. Grasslands, explained. National Geographic, <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/grasslands>Earth@Home.Tropical Grassland Ecosystem.Earth@Home<https://evolution.earthathome.org/grasses/tropical-grasslands/>Smithsonian.Wildlife.SmithsonianWeebly.Wildlife-Savannas (Tropical Grassland)<https://8kmdbsavannastropicalgrasslands.weebly.com/wildlife.html>

Hello Listeners!Recently we went to Everglades National Park and we learned so much there that we decided to make an episode about it! Tell us what you think in the comments below and follow if you are enjoying the podcast so far. -Da Potato SistersSources:NPS.GOV. Birds. NPS.GOV, <https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/birds.htm>NPS.GOV. American Alligator: Species Profile. NPS.GOV, <https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/alligator.htm> NPS.GOV. Burmese Python. NPS.GOV, <https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/burmese-python.htm>

Hello Listeners! Welcome to another episode from the Da Potato Sisters. It has been over a year since we launched our podcast and we would like to thank you for your support over the course of this journey. This episode is featuring interview clippings from Ms.Brooke Wainwright, CNGA director and grassland researcher. We hope you enjoy! -Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners, This is just going to be a quick episode about Muir Woods, which we visited recently. We took notes to share with you from the rangers there! Hope you enjoy and be sure to follow if you are liking the podcast! -Riya