An Old-Growth Biotic Pump Enviro Show

An Old-Growth Biotic Pump Enviro Show

From The Enviro Show by Don Ogden and Glen Ayers

February 18, 2026 · 33 min · Season 21 · Episode 12

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of old-growth forests as biotic water pumps and features an interview with theorist Anastassia Makarieva.

Greetings Earthlings. Not long ago a fascinating video came our way titled " Old Growth Forests - Nature's Biotic Water Pump " that informed us in great detail yet another reason to protect, preserve and enable old-growth forests to flourish. One of the presenters, Anastassia Makarieva , theorist at the Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute in Russia, joins us for the interview. And our Enviro Show Quote of the Week: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts ...There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachel Carson The Enviro Show on WXOJ-LP (103.3 fm) and streaming at www.ValleyFreeRadio.org from Florence, MA every other Tuesday, 6:00 to 7:00pm. rebroadcast Thursdays at 2pm. in MA. Also, we are on air at WMCB, (107.9fm) streaming at http://wmcb.net/Listen.html in Greenfield, Monday at 8am & Wednesday at 7am & Friday at 8am, and at WMNB-LP 107.1fm Wednesdays at 6pm. Also Tune-in at https://tunein.com/radio/Valley-Free-Radio-WXOJ-LP-1033-s50205/ . > "The best antidote to despair is action!".

People in this episode

Hosts: Don Ogden, Glen Ayers

Guest: Anastassia Makarieva

Topics covered

  • old-growth forests
  • biotic pump
  • environmental protection
  • interview
  • nature
  • water cycle

Keywords

  • old-growth forests
  • biotic pump
  • environment
  • Anastassia Makarieva
  • Rachel Carson
  • nature
  • water cycle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute

Places: Florence, MA, Greenfield, MA

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