Scientists seek ways to protect PNW rainforests from wildfires Old-growth forests of the West Coast store about five gigatons of carbon, but researchers are still learning how climate change will affect vegetation. by Madeline Ostrander Hakai Magazine / June 18, 2024
Human Elements How megafires threaten the endangered Canada lynx Home Range Wildlife Research studies how scorched landscape and changes to habitat in Okanogan County imperil the species’ survival. February 19, 2024
Human Elements Can butterflies adapt to survive climate change? Edmonds College professor Dr. Gwen Shlichta is studying cabbage white butterflies to find what their feeding patterns might mean for other organisms. January 8, 2024
Environment From Big Mama to Hy’Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames. by Hannah Weinberger / May 12, 2023
Mossback's Northwest The Case of the Pickled Orca In 1931, an orca swam up the Columbia River to Portland and wound up pickled. April 14, 2023
Mossback Mossback's Northwest: How Portland pickled a lost orca In 1931, a baby whale swam up the Columbia and wound up buried on a Washington mountain. Sound like Northwest lore? Well, it's true. by / April 14, 2023
Mossback Podcast | The wayward whale that foretold decades of exploitation Season 3 , Episode 2 / April 13, 2023 People flocked to see a young orca lost in a river near Portland. Then she was killed, pickled and left in a tank on a mountainside.
Environment Amid controversy, Seattle Audubon changes its name At odds with the national society’s decision to keep its contested name, the local birding group is rebranding to support inclusivity. by Hannah Weinberger / March 29, 2023
Human Elements The Hatcher A 30-year quest to save a Washington native freshwater turtle. March 24, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Saving a Washington native freshwater turtle In Seattle, Woodland Park zookeeper Bill McDowell cares for the eggs of the endangered Western pond turtle before they are released into the wild. by Sarah Hoffman / March 24, 2023 / Updated at 2:53pm
Environment Human Elements: Dog detectives are helping endangered butterflies On the Oregon coast, Rogue Detection Teams recruit four-legged friends to sniff out silverspot larvae. by Sarah Hoffman / March 17, 2023
Human Elements The Bat Advocate Bats Northwest's Niki Desautels brings the public face to face with bats. March 10, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Going to bat for a misunderstood mammal Bats Northwest educator Niki Desautels wants to correct the nocturnal animal's spooky stereotype. by Sarah Hoffman / March 10, 2023
Human Elements The Range Rider Range rider Daniel Curry is a wolf- and cow-protecting cowboy. February 24, 2023
Environment Human Elements: A lone ranger rides for the wolves in rural WA Daniel Curry spends his days on horseback studying wolves’ migration patterns and deterring them from encroaching on the human landscape. by Sarah Hoffman / February 24, 2023