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Human Elements

Human Elements

The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people. In the end, it becomes a question not of how they do science — but why?

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Climate Therapy
6:51
A Seattle therapist reckons with the long-term psychological impacts of a changing planet.
Lynx on a Scorched Landscape
8:25
Megafires alter the habitat of the severely endangered Canada lynx.
Stewarding the Land
7:00
Stephanie Riedl of Sts’ailes First Nation cultivates a forest garden.
Hunting for Community
8:03
Darnell Sam bow-hunts for elk and reflects on the changing landscape around him.
Human Composting
6:21
A Washington funeral home makes it possible for your loved one to become a tree.
Reviving Clam Gardens
7:14
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community revives clam gardens.
The Seed Vault
7:04
One million seeds and the future of Washington’s rarest plants.
Human Elements Season 4
6:32
Can butterflies evolve to adapt to climate change?
The Dairy Farmers
8:18
A resilient and threatened flower has created a home on a family's farm.
The Hatcher
6:13
A 30 year quest to save Washington's only native freshwater turtle.
The Nose
7:53
Meet the dogs who identify and protect endangered species.
The Bat Advocate
6:15
Bats Northwest's Niki Desautels brings the public face to face with bats.
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