by External Affairs | Jul 19, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Thimbleberry – Rubus parviflorus Often characterized as the “toilet paper plant,” this berry shrub is so much more than using it’s giant leaves as a convenient source of toilet paper. The thimbleberry plant, like many other berry shrubs,... 
by External Affairs | Jun 15, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
American Dipper – Cinclus mexicanus Have you ever seen a fluffy bird approaching a creek or river as if it were hunting? Did you notice how its gray-brown coloring blends in with the river rocks? Did you happen to witness it dive into the cold water,... 
by External Affairs | May 17, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Bullwhip Kelp – Nereocystis luetkeana The Puget Sound and Washington State are home to over 600 species of seaweed, or macroalgae. It is one of the most diverse habitats in the world for seaweed, and yet our underwater forests are at a growth decline from... 
by External Affairs | Apr 15, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Salmonberry – Rubus spectabilis One of our earliest flowers and berries, the salmonberry signals that Summer is around the corner. The salmonberry is one of many iconic plants of the Pacific Northwest. Have you been seeing its bright pink blooms on your... 
by External Affairs | Mar 8, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Pacific Treefrog – Pseudacris regilla The Pacific Treefrog is a special relative to the Pacific Northwest. Their habitat reaches as far south as California, as far north as British Colombia, and as far inland as Nevada and western Montana. The Pacific... 
by External Affairs | Feb 17, 2021 | Wildlife of the Month
Black Bear – Ursus americanus The black bear is a commonly found relative in the Snoqualmie Valley. It is vital to the black bear’s lifeway that humans respect and preserve the homeland of the black bear. Sometimes seen as a pest, black bears...