Eco-tourism is at your backdoor
For me, the change of season to spring makes me want get to outside to explore new places and see wildlife, wildflowers, and expansive views. Similar to being a tourist Continue Reading →
Category: Birds
Show some love for birds
Be a part of history in the making by counting birds for 15 minutes, wherever you are on Feb. 13-16, 2015. The Great Backyard Birdcount started in 1998 by the Continue Reading →
Take action to preserve whitebark pine
The sharp scent of fresh-cut pine is a signature of the holidays and reminds us of our deep human connection to conifer trees. Our Eastside Cascade forests are home to Continue Reading →
Gifts for Nature-Loving Friends & Family
Are you gift shopping for a nature-loving friend or family member? If so, adding a field guide to a naturalist’s home library is a great match. Locally, good places to Continue Reading →
Jenny Graevell nears her goal of sighting 600 birds
January seems to be a good time to take on a new practice that will increase health or happiness. I’d like to suggest that 2014 is a great year to Continue Reading →
Looking to the foothills for natural inspiration
In my “Building a Culture of Conservation” column, I will focus on the Wenatchee foothills as a learning lab and introduce you to some of our valley’s remarkable native plants Continue Reading →