Updates 4 days ago Truly one of the best things about being a habitat restoration contractor: working outside almost every day of the year. And working alongside amazing plants. Check out this enormous big leaf maple on our job site on Lummi Island. What a champion! ... See more View on facebook 1 month ago Making Wildlife Trees – Does it Work? Habitat snags or habitat trees are awesome. If you have room to leave one in your yard or on your property, go for it. Just because it's dead does not mean the tree is done giving. On my tiny urban lot, my 5 year old "hab snag" is already bringing in chickadees and all manner of other good critters. https://foreststewardshipnotes.wordpress.com/2019/10/02/making-wildlife-trees-does-it-work/ ... See more Ken Bevis, Wildlife Biologist, Washington Department of Natural Resources, ken.bevis@dnr.wa.gov Obi-Wan Kenobi of “Star Wars” fame knew the challenge he faced when dealing with big problems, but he… ... See more View on facebook 1 month ago Early Cold and Snow Heading for the Region Gird thy loins, for the Dark Times a-cometh. https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2019/09/early-cold-and-snow-heading-for-region.html This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics View on facebook 3 months ago Sitka Spruce Can Shepherd Your Cedars Toward Maturity Cool technique...anybody tried this out? By Steve Townsend, tree farmer near Kapowsin Editor’s note: Many small forest landowners in Washington attempt to plant Western red cedar, only to be thwarted by browse by animals, particular… View on facebook 4 months ago JAWS is Making Landfall on the Northwest Coast Oh HELL yeah! We planted 9000 new native trees and shrubs this past winter and they could really use the rain. "It is clear now that this will be one of the wettest Julys in decades for our region, with a profound implication for NW wildfires and smoke." https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2019/07/jaws-is-making-landfall-on-northwest.html ... See more This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics View on facebook 4 months ago Ray Last chance to comment on the Pebble Mine EIS is this weekend. https://pebbleprojecteis.com/publiccomments/neweiscomment?fbclid=IwAR1UFIkxdAl9LHxT0MEh6-WWeAUrC4kQSgRQLQ_8gonZxb1fAKf1QkDadq0 Comments on the proposed mine are due THIS coming Monday... View on facebook 5 months ago The Xerces Society Happy Pollinator Week, y'all! It's easy and fun to make nice habitat for our native pollinators. Go for it. We're kicking off #PollinatorWeek with easy-to-implement steps to support bees and other important pollinators. Our Bring Back the Pollinators campaign is based on the fact that pollinators need only a few things, which anyone can provide in a remarkably small space: flowers from which to drink nectar and gather pollen, a place to lay eggs or build a nest, and freedom from pesticides. Learn how to support pollinators, even in a small space, with these helpful tips! Today's blog post: xerces.org/2019/06/17/pollinator-week Check out our full Pollinator Week page: xerces.org/pollinator-week ... See more View on facebook 5 months ago Remembering the Legendary Robbin Thorp The bumblebee world is very sad to have lost one of its true champions. I feel fortunate indeed to have take a four day "pollination ecology of native wildflowers" course over 20 years ago with this kind and brilliant man. I will always remember him carefully holding and petting the bumblebees. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=30464&fbclid=IwAR0rtlgYQjSBOgiKiekCmEqbFzy2kadS3HsRxxNKIp7y-c4MSMveBJfKOSI ... See more View on facebook 5 months ago Why giant human-sized beavers died out 10,000 years ago https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-giant-human-sized-beavers-died-out-10000-years-ago I've been super interested in these 6' long, 200 lb beavers for a long time. Didn't know they ate grass/herbs and not trees. Wish we still had 'em around. ... See more Scientists studied the fossilized bones of giant beavers to understand what they ate and whether the species could keep up with environmental change. View on facebook 6 months ago Pacific Horticulture Society | Meadows Ahhhh, meadows... https://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/meadows/?fbclid=IwAR3b3fRvH9V7jfv1Rbt188fVfpu1IHMTPmfJiEw6Z5VxGvYQ61Rr_ZlkC3k Imagine a landscape ablaze with wildflowers, graced by swaying grasses, and filled with butterflies, birds, and beneficial insects. Who wouldn’t want such a lively, colorful scene in their own garden? No wonder such meadow gardens continue to grow in popularity. They appeal to that streak of indep... ... See more View on facebook Load More...