Naturalism
Fall hikes to golden larch groves
By Jason Griffith
The long days of sweating up trails and swatting flies are mostly behind us. Fortunately, the cool, crisp days of fall are...
Fall Foraging: Store up for winter
By Amy Gibson
As autumn approaches, plants begin to ready themselves for winter. For plants, the change in temperature causes sugars to migrate and convert...
Herbal and healing tea from foraged plants
By Amy Gibson
For many, summer is a time to relax, slow down, and enjoy the warm season of our lives. One way I’ve found...
Getting Started With Spring Foraging
By Amy Gibson
As winter winds down, green life emerges in the forest once again. You may notice foragers off-trail, filling baskets with robust leaves,...
Three rivers, many eagles
Winter eagle watching on the Squamish, Nooksack and Skagit
By Ian Ferguson
Photos by David Riffle
In winter, the riparian areas around northwest rivers provide prime habitat...
Which animal lives the longest?
Which animal lives the longest? Hint: it's not the Galapagos Tortoise.
Northwest Birding Festivals
Witness the great migration
Festivals to inspire your inner birder
By Nathan Dalla Santa
Photos by David Riffle
For bird watchers, spring is a magical time of year...
Frost Flowers
Frost Flowers
Magic happens on the forest floorStory by Sue Madsen
Take a walk on a cold winter day in the Pacific Northwest lowlands and you...