By Editorial Staff
Have you heard those rumblings around the state lately?
No, it’s not Rainier ready to blow her pristine top—it’s the Ear to the Ground blog rolling its way out of a years-long hibernation, bursting back onto the scene here at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
A few months ago, an intrepid team of word scientists in the Communications and Outreach Division unearthed the blog while looking for more ways to connect with the larger DNR community.
Dusting it off for examination, the team determined this blog was indeed an artifact within the agency that could be resurrected to dig deeper into the people and places that make up DNR. It could be a place to zoom in on the amazing programs and progress individuals across the agency are involved with. It could be a creative space for those who like to express their appreciation for work or nature through poetry or photography. It could be a place to learn.
The storytelling would be collaborative, the team decided, so that they could research and tell stories and invite others to share experiences in their own words and pictures.
In this blog, you’ll find stories that profile employees with decades of experience at the agency (and decades of stories to tell). You’ll find features diving in-depth into exciting work happening across the state. You’ll find art, photography, poetry, career memoirs and retrospectives, and so much more. You’ll be moved, surprised, and motivated.
And if you ever find yourself motivated to contribute to the blog, review the submission guidelines and reach out to the team at blog@dnr.wa.gov anytime!
With that, we invite you to read our first two stories:
… And a bonus photo gallery!
