Category Archive:
Forests, Habitat, & Wildlife
- Paying landowners to protect Puget Sound, May 14, 2008
- Connect the dots to save orcas, salmon, May 5, 2008
- Scientists: Rescue plan for Sound falls short, April 29, 2008
- This weekend kicks off Native Plant Appreciation Week, April 24, 2008
- Washington Birding Trail forum set for Toppenish, April 17, 2008
- Buckhorn Mountain mine will go forward after years-long fight, April 16, 2008
- Sound saviors list specific goals, April 16, 2008
- TDR: balancing the goals of conservation and growth, April 16, 2008
- Wild Sky Passes Senate, April 10, 2008
- 'Our last, best chance' to save Puget Sound, February 19, 2008
- Scientists fear 'tipping point' in Pacific Ocean, February 15, 2008
- National Park Service Passes Two Major Construction Milestones, Paving Way for Elwha Dam Removal, February 8, 2008
- One dam after another in Washington, February 6, 2008
- Navy Sonar Restrictions Back in Place, February 5, 2008
- Debris another culprit harming marine life in Puget Sound, February 4, 2008
- Puget Sound Partnership Works Toward Crafting Agenda, January 29, 2008
- Cost to save orcas starts at $50 million, January 25, 2008
- Culverts add obstacles to salmon, state, politics, January 24, 2008
- Logging's effect on Southwest Washington floods debated, January 11, 2008
- Citizens push $1 million program to save Seattle's urban trees, January 7, 2008
- Judge put limits on Navy sonar use, January 4, 2008
- King County's new flood philosophy: Stop fighting nature, December 18, 2007
- Partnership leads new idea to clean Puget Sound, December 17, 2007
- Shellfish beds to get better protection, December 11, 2007
- VIDEO - EarthCorps restores Bellevue's Newport Creek, December 4, 2007
- Will it be safe to eat fish from the Duwamish?, November 27, 2007
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "A Tragic Beginning, an Uplifting End", November 26, 2007
- Orca Researchers Call for Dam Removal, November 21, 2007
- Ingenuity yields habitat at Washington wildlife refuge, November 13, 2007
- Congressman seeks expansion of Washington wilderness area, November 9, 2007
- Washington state approves landmark land swap with timber company, November 8, 2007
- Kokanee fail to garner protection, October 24, 2007
- Tacoma Zoo has a lot to howl about, October 12, 2007
- Study: high levels of toxic chemicals in younger orcas, October 11, 2007
- Hit the Trails, but Pack Extra Caution, October 4, 2007
- Scientists See Politics in Spotted Owl Plan, October 3, 2007
- These mussels tell a story, October 1, 2007
- Trailing An Apocalypse, October 1, 2007
- What it will take to save Puget Sound, August 31, 2007
- Log airlift helps fish return to their roots, August 29, 2007
- A history of Lake Washington, one step at a time, August 28, 2007
- Tribes win ruling on salmon, August 23, 2007
- Pratt River fans try to protect it as wilderness, August 9, 2007
- NE Washington sets pace to save forests, July 27, 2007
- Chances are getting better for hooking up with king salmon, July 26, 2007
- Decisions on species to be reviewed, July 23, 2007
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "A Mother's Devotion", July 11, 2007
- How they drew lines in the Northwest's forests, June 11, 2007
- Bird feeding precautions urged in Washington, June 7, 2007
- Fort Lewis, Ecology reach deal, June 7, 2007
- Wild Sky wilderness bill passes key committee, May 24, 2007
- Ink First Part of Antidote for Puget Sound, May 8, 2007
- Puget Sound steelhead declared "threatened", May 7, 2007
- Honeybee die-off threatens food supply, May 3, 2007
- $8 billion Puget Sound bill passes, April 23, 2007
- House approves Wild Sky wilderness, April 17, 2007
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Unexpected Collision", March 14, 2007
- Rainier National Park Tries to Balance Access and Nature as It Rebuilds, March 12, 2007
- Plan to free river to help salmon, and in turn, orcas, March 8, 2007
- Washington State seeks green certification for logging, March 7, 2007
- Puget Sound salmon rescue plan takes giant step forward, January 22, 2007
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Running Free", January 18, 2007
- Pace, style of growth endanger Puget Sound, January 16, 2007
- Audubon waits to erect osprey nest poles, January 3, 2007
- Environmentalists push lawmakers for Puget Sound cleanup, January 2, 2007
- Dam is gone, salmon are back, December 28, 2006
- Officials approve funding for revival of Chelan River, November 29, 2006
- Recovery plan for orcas: $50M, 30 years, November 29, 2006
- In north-central Washington, coho salmon are fighting the odds, November 20, 2006
- Wild Sky Wilderness headed for fast approval, November 13, 2006
- No more seafood by 2050?, November 6, 2006
- Global Warming Could Trigger Insect Population Boom, November 6, 2006
- Washington landowners to help pygmy rabbits, October 26, 2006
- Puget Sound orca pods lose 3, October 18, 2006
- Real Estate Lawyers Build For Lions and Tigers and Bears – Oh, My!, October 11, 2006
- Marine life is disappearing from Puget Sound, and fast, October 9, 2006
- $1 million grant for wetlands secured for Washington coast, October 4, 2006
- Climate Change Accounting in Two National Forests, October 2, 2006
- Coho salmon making a comback, September 29, 2006
- 2006 is state's worst wildfire year since 1994, September 25, 2006
- Roadless Rule for U.S. Forests Reinstated, September 21, 2006
- State-run forest lands in Eastern Washington certified 'green', September 14, 2006
- Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center - Where eagles soar and diversity flourishes, August 21, 2006
- Rules adopted to protect spotted owl, August 10, 2006
- Colorful coral seabeds a "breathtaking" discovery, June 27, 2006
- Endangered orcas return to Puget Sound with 2 babies, June 26, 2006
- After a slow start, spring chinook return in big numbers, June 16, 2006
- Feds propose critical habitat for Puget Sound's orcas, June 9, 2006
- Timber industry gets exemption from endangered-species law, June 6, 2006
- Energy corridors may cut a swath through wild areas, May 30, 2006
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "A Chance for the Future", May 24, 2006
- Chinook finally arriving at Bonneville Dam, May 9, 2006
- Spring run of chinook could be worst ever, May 1, 2006
- U.S. Settles Rift With Canada on Lumber, April 28, 2006
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Caught in the Act", April 26, 2006
- Scientists target salmon puzzle, April 24, 2006
- Columbia River salmon failing to show up, April 13, 2006
- Ocean salmon recovery is all about habitat, April 5, 2006
- Have Wildlife Questions? PAWS Has Answers!, April 3, 2006
- Insects at 'epidemic' levels in Northwest forests, March 23, 2006
- Accord reached on state forests, March 22, 2006
- Humans spur worst extinctions since dinosaurs, March 21, 2006
- Editorial: We Can't Afford This Public Land Sale, March 15, 2006
- Earth Share groups form new alliance to save Puget Sound's shorelines, March 14, 2006
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Specialized Anatomy, Difficult Patients", February 16, 2006
- Deal reached on Columbia River plan, February 15, 2006
- Salmon solution: $1 billion plan, February 13, 2006
- Washington Weather May Be Killing Seabirds, February 1, 2006
- Proposal would cut salmon catch, close harmful hatcheries, January 26, 2006
- Saltwater shores need protection, groups say, January 24, 2006
- Feds back plan to save Sound's salmon, January 6, 2006
- Stories of a Wildlife Encounter - "Excluding Conflicts", January 4, 2006
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge spared from drilling, December 22, 2005
- An Offering of Thanks, November 22, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Follow the Leader?", November 16, 2005
- Government agrees to list Puget Sound orcas as endangered species, November 15, 2005
- Columbia River Estuary Report Card Mixed, November 11, 2005
- Arctic oil drilling plan put on ice, November 10, 2005
- State DNR and Nature Conservancy Sign First Aquatic Conservation Lease, November 9, 2005
- Nature Conservancy gets piece of prairie, November 4, 2005
- Gregoire urges forest protection, November 3, 2005
- Is salmon money flowing the right way?, October 31, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "The Most Important Thing", October 19, 2005
- 957 species at risk in Puget Sound area, October 6, 2005
- Judge rejects state logging plan, October 3, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "The Habitat Puzzle", September 28, 2005
- New proposed Habitat Conservation Plans threaten wildlife, September 26, 2005
- Increasing orca population is a sign we can save the Sound, September 20, 2005
- Saving salmon means change, September 12, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "School Reunion", September 7, 2005
- Endangered Species Act Under Fire, September 6, 2005
- On guard for orca: Who watches the watchers? The Marine Mammal Monitoring patrol, September 5, 2005
- Fewer spotted owls in Washington, August 30, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Wetland Restoration", August 10, 2005
- Spotted owl is on a dangerous decline, August 9, 2005
- State bans cutting of trust old-growth timber, August 1, 2005
- Federal Environmental Legislation - In the news, July 28, 2005
- PAWS Wild Again - "Thanks for Five Great Years", July 27, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Not Exactly a Wild Goose Chase", June 29, 2005
- Whales and More, June 27, 2005
- Whale Watching, June 22, 2005
- Snohomish River salmon plan OK'd, June 3, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Homing Seal", June 1, 2005
- Parched Salmon, May 26, 2005
- Stroking the Columbia, May 20, 2005
- Cascade Land Conservancy Unveils 100 Year Preservation Plan, May 19, 2005
- Mount St. Helens erupting with new life 25 years later, May 18, 2005
- Meager chinook run leaves fishing industry high and dry, May 12, 2005
- Forest Service Strips Protections For Roadless Forests, May 9, 2005
- Part 2 - Scientists fault state habitat plan, May 5, 2005
- Part 1 - Flaws in habitat conservation plans threaten scores of species, May 3, 2005
- Governors team up to cope with threat of huge wildfires, April 28, 2005
- Forests grow, owls decline under plan, April 21, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "The Lint Trap", April 20, 2005
- Chinook take their time arriving at fish ladders, April 14, 2005
- Restoring the Rain Forest, April 11, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Cars, Crows, and a Cooper's Hawk at Cowen Park", April 6, 2005
- Study: Salmon from farms breed sea lice, March 30, 2005
- A New Plan for Sea Otters, March 25, 2005
- Alaskan Oil: Fool's Gold, March 16, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Eyes in the Back of His Head", March 9, 2005
- Conservation International charts biodiversity hotspots, March 4, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Preventable Predation", February 23, 2005
- Another try for Wild Sky bill, February 18, 2005
- Coral concerns spur vast trawling ban, February 11, 2005
- Summit wraps up vast plan to restore salmon, January 27, 2005
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Lasting Impact", January 26, 2005
- A slow recovery for Puget Sound, January 19, 2005
- Ecological changes linked to wolves, January 12, 2005
- Wildlife Stories - "The Choice", January 12, 2005
- 'Critical habitat' for salmon in peril, January 10, 2005
- Arctic Refuge drilling top priority for energy chief, January 5, 2005
- HOV lane deal to help salmon, January 3, 2005
- Governor Locke unveils Columbia River proposal, December 20, 2004
- Orcas get closer to federal protection, December 17, 2004
- Yakama Nation to take over state fish hatchery, December 14, 2004
- Nobel Peace Prize awarded to an environmentalist for the first time, December 13, 2004
- Scientists See Hope Amid Coral Doom and Gloom, November 22, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Go Fly A Kite... But Be Careful!", November 17, 2004
- Protecting Ellsworth Creek Watershed, November 16, 2004
- An Interview with Kathryn Fuller, President of World Wildlife Fund, November 11, 2004
- Western Business: Small-time foresters band together to go green, November 8, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Silent Wings, Powerful Voice", November 4, 2004
- From black coffee to a green cause, November 1, 2004
- River projects making progress, October 20, 2004
- Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River is thriving again, October 13, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Return to Fort Flagler", October 11, 2004
- National Audubon Society Honors Leavenworth Woman, October 8, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Released For Good Behavior", October 4, 2004
- Outlook fades for Northwest wilderness proposals in Congress, September 28, 2004
- Nisqually estuary might be restored, September 23, 2004
- Orcas' Song Fading?, September 20, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Stronger Than a Locomotive", September 8, 2004
- Tribe works to restore tasty Olympia oyster, September 7, 2004
- Wilderness Act turns 40, and people are still arguing about it, September 3, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Agile Wings", August 26, 2004
- Burning News, August 23, 2004
- Agency helping fight invaders from the sea, August 12, 2004
- Fate of state forests rests in Olympia, August 10, 2004
- Court blocks cuts in Northwest forests, August 9, 2004
- Elwha dam removal gets final go-ahead, August 6, 2004
- Sea otters' revival in state waters brings new concerns, August 3, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Fear at Freedom's Door", July 28, 2004
- Wildlife Viewing Offers Spectacular Returns, July 27, 2004
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Ends Popular Roadless Rule, July 14, 2004
- Book Review: 'The Story Handbook - Language and Storytelling for Land Conservationists', July 7, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "The Final Step", June 30, 2004
- Northern spotted owl faces non-logging threats, June 29, 2004
- Winning the war on spartina, June 17, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Fly Like A... ", June 16, 2004
- The Paper Chase, May 27, 2004
- Bald eagle leaving threatened species list, May 18, 2004
- Northern spotted owl still faces extinction, May 13, 2004
- Dwindling snowpack threatens water supplies, forests, May 6, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Answering the Call", May 5, 2004
- Hatchery Salmon to Count as Wildlife, April 29, 2004
- Roslyn Saves Local Forest, April 27, 2004
- Mayor Nickels announces plan to save city forests, April 20, 2004
- Washington Mayors Join Wilderness Effort to Protect Wild Sky, April 13, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "A Happy Blue Day", April 8, 2004
- Favor Salmon Over Farmers, Panel Says, April 1, 2004
- Hatchery Salmon vs. Wild Salmon, March 26, 2004
- Changes in old-growth logging take effect in the Northwest, March 24, 2004
- Warning Sounded on Decline of Species, March 19, 2004
- The Spring Choir, March 11, 2004
- Washington ranks high on human health, trails in energy efficiency and smart growth, March 10, 2004
- Washington Might List Orcas as Endangered Species, March 2, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "A Rare Gift", February 27, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue - "Special Delivery", February 11, 2004
- Stories of a Wildlife Rescue, January 29, 2004
- Court Stops Pesticide Spraying Along Salmon Streams, January 26, 2004
- Bank Giant Takes Tough Environmental Stand, January 22, 2004
- Bi-partisan effort calls for recognition of Important Bird Areas, January 21, 2004
- The Endagered Species Act Turns 30, January 13, 2004
- PAWS Wildlife Treats 1,100 Animals in 2003, January 6, 2004
- Environmental Victories this Holiday Season, December 18, 2003
- PAWS Wildlife Benefits from Dedicated Volunteers, December 18, 2003
- At Home on the Waves - Stories of a Wildlife Release, December 17, 2003
- Seven key trends shaping the future of the Northwest, December 15, 2003
- There Goes the Neighborhood - Stories of a Wildlife Release, December 4, 2003
- Audubon Washington Set to Open Seward Park Nature Center, December 2, 2003
- Wild Sky Wilderness Gains Momentum, Passes U.S. Senate, November 25, 2003
- Perspectives on Habitat Preservation from PAWS Wildlife Naturalist, Kevin Mack, November 19, 2003
- Wildlife Portrait - Great Blue Heron, November 17, 2003
- A Walk in the Wild Sky Wilderness, November 13, 2003
- Back to Nature Destinations - Skagit River Preserve, November 12, 2003
- Everything but the Little Green Men - Stories of a Wildlife Rescue, October 22, 2003
- New Washington State Birding Map - The Coulee Corridor, October 20, 2003
- Navy to curb use of sonar system, October 16, 2003
- Unique Partnership Between Environmentalists and Farmers: Manatash Creek Restoration Project Launched, October 14, 2003
- New Navy Sonar Scientifically Linked to Whale Deaths, October 9, 2003
- Eleven Frightened Carpoolers - Stories of a Wildlife Release, September 25, 2003
- Wild Sky Wilderness on the Move in Washington Legislature, September 10, 2003
- Global Warming, Forest Fires, and Infestation of North American Forests, September 9, 2003
- Major Logging Company Adopts New Environmental Policy - Conserving Old-Growth Forests, September 4, 2003
- Columbia River Settlement Good News for Salmon, September 2, 2003
- A Red-Tailed Hawk's Road to Recovery, August 29, 2003
- Judge Issues Injunction to Stop New Navy Sonar, August 27, 2003
- President Bush Visits the Northwest with a Focus on Forest Plan, August 21, 2003
- Washington Trails Association hosts Northwest Exposure Photo Contest, August 17, 2003
- "ReLeaf" for Wildfires - American Forests Education & Restoration Initiative, August 16, 2003