Nature
North Idaho—Lawsuit Launched to Protect Mountain Caribou
Conservation groups issued a formal notice in February of their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize endangered species ...
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Tundra Swan Festival on Saturday, March 16
When you think of eastern Washington, your first thoughts may not include elegant swans. Pend Oreille County, located in the northeast corner of the state ...
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Where to Look for Animal Tracks in Spokane and North Idaho
There are many great places to find wildlife tracks this winter, including our two local wildlife refuges. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, located in the channeled ...
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Hunt for Animal Tracks on Snowy Hikes
When the snow falls it creates a great opportunity to get outside and look for signs of our region’s abundant wildlife. Taking time to identify ...
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What to do if You Encounter a Bear
What would you do if you came face to face with a grizzly bear? You may have just a second to react—like 0.7 seconds if ...
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Stayin’ Alive: How Insects Survive Winter
As the temperatures drop, we begin gearing up for winter. We layer up our clothes and split wood to keep our houses warm. If you ...
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Canada Lynx: Wizened Cat of the Woods
I have seen a fair amount of wildlife in my time as a field ecologist and wilderness trip leader, but I have only caught one ...
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How a Changing Climate Affects Our Forests
With global temperatures on the rise, forests in our region are changing and are expected to change even more. Forests make up nearly half of ...
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The Living Snow Project at Western Washington University
The goal of the Living Snow Project is to better understand the distribution, abundance, and diversity of snow algae (often called “watermelon snow”) in the ...
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