habitat
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Washington’s kelp forests rely on cool weather and water to thrive
Washington’s kelp forests rely on cool weather and cold water to grow, and are sensitive to changes in climate processes, according to a recent study of the iconic seaweed that grows along the saltwater shorelines of Puget Sound and the… Continue reading
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Whidbey restoration project makes a difference, for shore
Salmon, crabs, clams and shorebirds got a happier home recently as DNR’s Aquatic Restoration crews freed up beachhead on southeast shore of Whidbey Island. Partnering with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, the restoration program removed 440 feet of creosote-treated bulkhead from… Continue reading
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Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program is looking for landowners
There’s the old saying that you never step into the same river twice. Then there are those rivers that never stay in the same place — the channel changes every few decades or more often. Things get complicated when the… Continue reading
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Why deliberately insert fungus into living trees to grow decay? (Because it helps wildlife)
There are many birds that nest in trees but also quite a few that use hollow cavities in trees for nests. Some excavate their nests from the soft rotten wood. Other birds and mammals depend on tree cavities that are… Continue reading