Owls and People The coniferous forests of the US Pacific Northwest are some of the most majestic on earth, with thousand-year-old trees towering over crystal clear streams filled with salmon. As commercial timber harvesting escalated after World War II, the big trees fell and species dependent ...
Map of study area, which includes the states of Washington and Oregon. Dots mark the locations of all monitoring sites included in our analysis. We had information on supplementary resources (i.e., availability of bird feeders and bird baths) for monitoring sites shown in orange. Map created ...
“Arts Hot Spot” by the Washington State Arts Commission for the number of artists and galleries in the islands. It is also the first county in the USA to be designated a voluntary “Leave No Trace” area. Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, the archipelago’s only incorporated town, was...
Nestled between Wenatchee National Forest and farmland, Teanaway is an oasis for rare wolf packs, wildflowers, and spotted owls. We at Northwest Trail Runs are excited to invite you to this sunny valley, to a truly wild trail run, and catch a peek of Mt. Stuart along the way. Saturday,...
ReadingTurning Homewardwas partly what inspired me to enroll inOregon’s Master Naturalist Program,as a way to connect with our new home in central Oregon. For homework, we research and write short essays about endangered or “sensitive” critters like sagebrush sparrows, great grey owls, and we...
We love owls, so we visited an owl cafe…but it just made me sad. Here’s more. TravelJapanTravel Destinations Your Guide to Washington State’s National Parks November 11, 2024 Washington State’s national parks—Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades—offer some of the most diverse ...
Beyond insects and pests, it’s also smart to be aware of other critters than may beliving in your trees. From squirrels and raccoons to bees, owls, and other birds. What If the Tree Inspection Reveals a Problem? A tree issue on the property doesn’t always mean you shouldn’t purchase...
Some wildlife biologists who are concerned with sustaining rare species, such as spotted owls and fishers, have also opposed the removal of conifers around oaks [8]. However, the combination of fire suppression punctuated by large, intense wildfires may be detrimental to sustaining legacy groves ...