Environment After 100 years, wolverines are back at Mount Rainier Biologists are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the future of these tenacious mammals south of I-90. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 26, 2020
Environment Rural Washington neighbors fight wildfires in ‘no man’s land’ Ranchers in remote Douglas county retrofitted a brush truck to take firefighting into their own hands. But they still need more help. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 24, 2020
Environment UW research shows racism and redlining hurt local wildlife, too A team of researchers led by UW scientists exposes how systemic racism physically alters ecosystems for the worse. by Hannah Weinberger / August 20, 2020
Environment Olympic goats take final flight to their new Cascade home Not even a pandemic can stop scientists' multiyear quest to move invasive Olympic mountain goats by helicopter to their native Cascades. by Hannah Weinberger / August 7, 2020 / Updated at 9:40a.m. on August 10, 2020
Environment Welcome to Klickitat Canyon, Washington’s newest conservation area The rugged cliffs, grasslands and forests abutting Washington's longest wild river are now protected havens for salmon, goats and bears. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 3, 2020
Environment Scam or sabotage? Mystery seeds in the mail confound Washington Officials in at least 27 states are warning residents not to plant unsolicited seed packets from China and other countries. by Hannah Weinberger / July 31, 2020
Environment How one climber is calling out racism in the outdoor industry Melissa Utomo talks about racist routes, inclusive app design and how the outdoor industry fails people of color. by Hannah Weinberger / July 27, 2020
Environment Feds put old-growth logging back on the table in WA and OR Federal officials say lifting a 25-year-old ban on logging old-growth trees will help manage megafires. But conservation groups think it could damage habitat. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / July 20, 2020
Environment Trump rejection of grizzly plan won’t deter bear advocates Last week, the Trump administration halted a three-decade push to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades. But advocates say there's still hope. by Hannah Weinberger / July 13, 2020
Environment A single net could save Puget Sound’s ‘problem animals’ Washington Fish and Wildlife officers have had to resort to some strange alternatives to save large carnivores like bears and cougars. by Hannah Weinberger / July 7, 2020