Environment A decade after the Oso landslide, WA works to improve preparedness The Snohomish County disaster killed 43 residents in 2014. Today, geologists can better help people get out of harm’s way due to boosts in tech and funding. by Tom Banse Washington State Standard / March 20, 2024
Opinion The 'greatest bird guide ever' on race, survival, and birding while Black Meet Drew Lanham, the professor and conservation activist behind the viral video "Rules for the Black Birdwatcher." by Glenn Nelson / October 29, 2019
Opinion Seattle's trees are dying. Blame the beetles Bronze birch borers are thriving during the city's hotter summers. Is their infestation a sign of advancing climate change? by Glenn Nelson / September 18, 2019
Opinion 'Nature keeps me grounded': How burns, racism and death inspired this WA outdoor festival The idea behind Refuge Outdoor Festival? That there's power in cultivating space with people who share similar experiences. by Glenn Nelson / September 4, 2019
Environment Salish Sea's 'humpback comeback' is a good sign, but concerns remain More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / August 16, 2019
Environment These giant rats failed mine-sniffing school. Now they have a new career in Tacoma While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 24, 2019
Environment A proposed San Juans sanctuary may offer hope for captive orcas — and risks for wild ones Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree. by Tom Banse Northwest News Network / July 17, 2019
Opinion Fighting for clean air in one of Seattle's most polluted neighborhoods This Beacon Hill leader is trying to thwart environmental plight with optimism. by Glenn Nelson / May 13, 2019 / Updated at 11:00 AM
Environment From the mean streets to the national parks Shelton Johnson as Elizy Bowman. by Glenn Nelson for High Country News / August 13, 2016
Environment Owls bring out the cuckoo in bird lovers Long-Eared Owls rarely turn up west of the Cascades, but this one was spotted near Stanwood. by Glenn Nelson / March 31, 2015
