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Field Notes

Stories from the field about specific natural resources, wildlife, projects, etc.

Snowy plover in habitat on beach
How to protect snowy plovers
Corgi laying in a tent
I went on a solo camping trip and here’s how it went
A bee is resting inside the bright petals of a flower
Look at that face! Cinquefoil Masked Bee discoveries in state park
Palouse Falls
Make your trip to Palouse Falls unforgettable
Birds of the Peninsula
Road trip adventures: Birds of the Olympic Peninsula
Saltwater Diver Ellie
Taking the plunge: Cold water diving at state parks
A stand of gold larches and evergreen trees with hills and a peak in the background
The beloved and baffling larch tree
High king tide wave crashes against rocky cliffside with a lighthouse
The King Tides are coming
A group of workers stand near a yew tree in a forest
The little yew tree that could
Field of daisies in afternoon sun with rolling hills in the background
Three Washington ecosystems in 20 miles
An elephant seal mother and pup rest on a grass lawn with a fence and water behind them.
Tips for handling wildlife encounters: Lions, and Orcas and Bears. Oh my!
Camper peaks out of a green tent at a camping spot
Try backpacking at a state park
Bald hornet
What's the buzz on pollinators
Two Douglas fir cones with paper bract sticking out, looking like mouse tails.
When you hear Douglas-fir, think mouse butts.
Beargrass at Mount Spokane by Laura Brou
Where to see wildflowers — and avoid the crowds

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