The King of the Everglades: Soil Science with Jordon King

24m 49s

How do you study a wetland when it isn't... wet? Soil ecologist and social media sensation Jordon King takes Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant on a proper initiation into the Florida Everglades, where drought is transforming the landscape. Along the way, Jordon shares his unlikely journey into science, and the pair discover that what's missing can be just as revealing as what's beneath their feet.

Aired: 10/26/26

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