Naturalism
Chasing a Shadow: The Planned Revival of the North Cascades...
A look at the history of a long organized but victim to little progress conservation effort to repatriate grizzlies into Washington’s North Cascades
By Nick...
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...
In the Footsteps of Bears
Tracking wildlife on the Nooksack RiverBy Mallory Clarke
Photos by Andrew Grubb and David Moskowitz
We park at a slight widening of the narrow Forest Service...
Wild summer plants to balance the state of the season
By Jacqueline Thompson
The Cascades truly blossom into their namesake in summer, as water rushes from glaciated peaks to feed the land and wild plants....
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...
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,...
Day of Raptors
Cascade foothills offers premier hawk watching
By Sue Madsen
Photos by Joe Meche
I get out of the truck in the slanting light of the late winter...
Between Land and Sea
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Between Land and SeaSpringtime tide pools are full of lifeStory by Sue MadsenThe space between sea and land is a mysterious...
Which animal lives the longest?
Which animal lives the longest? Hint: it's not the Galapagos Tortoise.
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...