Nature

470 Acres Permanently Protected in the Columbia Gorge

Friends of the Columbia Gorge, an Oregon-based nonprofit group, recently announced that it had successfully completed its Preserve the Wonder campaign. Raising a total of ...

Jon Jonckers July 18, 2018

Photo inside the ribs of the gray whale.

Life After Death: How to Build a Whale

When children enter Highline College’s Marine Science and Technology Center at Redondo Beach and look up at the 38-foot gray whale skeleton bearing down on ...

Peter Wayne Moe June 19, 2018

Photo of tule basket and weaving supplies.

Learn About Indigenous Sciences and Culture at Spokane’s Mobius Science Center

Spokane lies in the nexus of some amazing resources and educational opportunities; and with forest, rivers, mountains, prairies, and lakes, there is ample opportunity to ...

Adam Gebauer June 14, 2018

The Aerial Courtship of Osprey

One of the sure signs of spring is the return of our seasonal birds. Many people think of the robins out in the yard pulling ...

Adam Gebauer May 13, 2018

Grizzlies Back on Track in the North Cascades

Washington’s conservation community was understandably concerned when rumors began to circulate this spring that U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke would be visiting the North Cascades ...

Jon Jonckers May 10, 2018

Photo of bat condo near completion during 2008.

Little Spokane River Bat Condo is a Local Conservation Success

The first time I remember interacting with bats was as a young child in New Jersey. I was watching these dark whirling critters dive and ...

Adam Gebauer April 29, 2018

National Forest Recreation Benefits Local Communities

Washington National Forests receive over 6.3 million visits each year, according to a recent report by the USDA Forest Service. Visitors spend approximately $290 million ...

Jon Jonckers April 27, 2018

Closeup photo of garnets on a small boulder.

Rockhounding: the Adventure of Discovery

What I love the most about rockhounding is the adventure of discovery. Often, I stumble across something that catches my attention while reading a ...

Out There Outdoors March 31, 2018

Photo of the Feathers at Vantage climbing area.

The Feathers: In a Timeless Cataract at Frenchman Coulee the Future Clings to the Past

For the 13,000 or so years before Frenchman Coulee became a wildly popular destination for Northwest rock climbers, a striking formation of basalt spires stood ...

Tim Connor March 29, 2018