The Columbia River is a Pacific Northwest legacy. Its mighty waters have inspired songs like the Washington State folk song ‘Roll on, Columbia, Roll on,’ which brings lyrical majesty to … Read more
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Irony: Record Daily Steelhead Counts At Bonneville Dam Due To Heat Wave
The old daily record at the giant Dam on the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon was around, 14,000 steelhead trout. So what is the new peak of 34,000 fish in … Read more
Stuffed Animals Help Baby Beavers
Animal rescue always has the risk of wild animals becoming too dependent on humans. To save some baby beaver kits, PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood, WA found that stuffed animals helped. … Read more
Prison Inmates Raise Endangered Frogs With Greater Success Than Experts!
Two prison inmates in Washington State have discovered they have an extraordinary knack for endangered species TLC. Jennifer Sullivan from the Seattle Times reports: Since spring, Greer and fellow inmate … Read more
Mysterious Three-Foot Earthworm Up for Protection
The Giant Palouse Earthworm lives in the deep soils of the Palouse region of Idaho and Washington and has been seen only a few times over the course of a … Read more