Diane Hope
Diane Hope, Ph.D., is a former ecologist and environmental scientist turned audio producer, sound recordist and writer. Originally from northern England, she has spent much of the last 25 years in Arizona and has been contributing scripts to Earth Notes for 15 years.
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Insects don’t fly straight to lights — new research shows they orbit them instead, offering insight into night behavior and how light affects insect populations. -
If you look toward the eastern horizon just before dawn on a clear, moonless night, you should see a ghostly white glow shining up through the dark sky. -
Saguaros face heat, drought and changing monsoons. Researchers say these iconic desert giants manage to endure and thrive. -
The marvels of the Grand Canyon extend beyond its dramatic scenery. Underground, vast cave systems hold clues to the region’s future climate. -
House finches are a familiar sight in northern Arizona, but their path to the West is a story of human introduction and adaptation. -
A new study on the condor has revealed fundamental new insights into the lives of these critically endangered bird of prey. -
As winter sets in, rodents seek warmth and food — often in our homes. There are non-toxic ways to control them, from rodent birth control to attracting natural predators. -
The 64-mile steam train service from Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon began in 1901, when a ticket cost $3.95. An updated, eco-friendly version is still in use today. -
New research in New Mexico shows that black bears thrive in forests renewed by fire — especially when it means more berries, acorns and cover. -
A creature inhabits northern Arizona that has every appearance of a diminutive rhinoceros.
