Last week I visited my favorite trail at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The Cutthroat Climb (named for the cutthroat trout… Read more Nurse Stump: The Ghost of Old Growth Past
Category: Nature
Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey
One of the many reasons I look forward to fall is the Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey. I’ve been volunteering with… Read more Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey
Free Winter Foraging Ebook!
I am pleased to announce the release of my very first quarterly ebook! Winter Foraging: Forty (Or So) Wild Foods… Read more Free Winter Foraging Ebook!
How Climate Change Affects Rainfall
My boyfriend came to visit me for a few days over the holiday. We of course got some outdoor time… Read more How Climate Change Affects Rainfall
More Articles For You To Read!
Hi, everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick note here to let you know that I am very excited… Read more More Articles For You To Read!
How Do Plants Fix Nitrogen?
When I am teaching my class on Forests, Fire Ecology, and Climate Change, I always start with a basic introduction… Read more How Do Plants Fix Nitrogen?
Mushrooms and Aposematism
Imagine you are walking through the forest, and you see a bright red mushroom with white spots. You decide to… Read more Mushrooms and Aposematism
What Causes Lenticular Clouds?
Have you ever seen weird clouds that looked like saucers (flying or otherwise), or piles of pancakes floating in the… Read more What Causes Lenticular Clouds?
It’s Shaggy Mane Mushrooms Season!
Fall is a fantastic time to hunt for edible mushrooms of all sorts here on the Washington coast–and, really, all… Read more It’s Shaggy Mane Mushrooms Season!
Are Woolly Bears Winter Weather Predictors?
Fall is upon us, and the woolly bears are out in force! You don’t need your bear spray, though; these… Read more Are Woolly Bears Winter Weather Predictors?
