Golden State Naturalist

Michelle Fullner

Booking Overview

An environmental science and natural-history interview show focused on California’s plants, animals, geology, hydrology, and conservation, typically featuring subject-matter experts in field settings. Suitable pitches include California ecologists, conservation scientists, botanists, wildlife biologists, and public-land or natural-resource specialists with research or hands-on field expertise; booking difficulty is likely low because the show prioritizes accessible professional expertise over celebrity prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 72

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 116.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

michellefullner@gmail.com

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Host

Michelle Fullner - Environmental journalist and naturalist focused on California’s ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Professional or academic expertise in California ecology, conservation, botany, wildlife biology, geology, hydrology, or related natural-resource fields, ideally combined with field-based experience.

Required Achievements:

Conducting or contributing to ecological or conservation research, Professional work protecting California species, habitats, or native plants, Hands-on field expertise or affiliation with a university, botanical garden, park, or conservation organization

Recent Guest Discussions

Katie Elder - Field Trapping, Population Counts, And Vaccinations For Catalina Island Foxes.

Lauren Dennhardt - The Population Decline, Scientific Investigation, And Recovery Of Catalina Island Foxes.

John Knapp - Island Biogeography, Endemic Species, Giant Buckwheats, And Catalina Island’s Ecology.

Kevin Alison - Island Biogeography, Island Biodiversity, And The Ecology Of Santa Catalina Island.

Justin Luong - California Grasslands, Native Plants, Biodiversity, Ecological History, And Conservation.

Recent Topics

Science, Ecology, California Conservation, Wildlife, Native Plants

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Golden State Naturalist

Catalina Foxes with Lauren Dennhardt and Katie Elder

September 10, 2026

In 1999, the once-healthy population of Catalina foxes plummeted suddenly and without explanation. Over the next few years, scientists worked to find out what was wrong and to bring this tiny fox, found nowhere else on earth, back from the brink. Join me and Lauren Dennhardt as we discuss Catalina fox's story, and then come with me into the field with Katie Elder to trap foxes for their annual population count and vaccinations. Links: Check out this mini doc on the Catalina fox's stor...

Island Biogeography with Kevin Alison and John Knapp

August 14, 2026

Humans have been fascinated by islands since the writing of the earliest works of literature, but the outsized role they play in our imaginations isn't limited to fiction. Islands make up only a tiny percentage of the land on earth, but they represent about a fifth of the planet's total biodiversity. And things stranger than fiction happen on islands, from the evolution of miniature mammoths and enormous flightless birds with no fear of humans to the illumination of the theory of evol...

Schedule Update

July 31, 2026

The pod is going stronger than ever, but it's also part of a larger picture than ever, which means a little shuffle is in order. Have a listen to find out the specifics. I'll see you on the next full episode soon! Stay golden, Michelle

Publicly listed emails

michellefullner@gmail.com

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