Next Generation’s Pronghorn Conservation
A hot July weekend in 2021 set me on one of my greatest undertakings as a conservationist and teacher. That summer, I volunteered through NWF’s Artemis to work on a …
Foraging in a Changing Climate
As spring passes and summer approaches, my mind always turns to harvesting on the land with my plant people community. Right now, it’s almost time to harvest my favorite treat …
Last Summer’s Heat Dome Effects Were Frightening–and They Aren’t Over
During the summer of 2021 millions of people in the Northwest were trapped in their homes, desperately seeking cool temperatures in the absence of air conditioning. As many of us …
Little Larry Swims: Whoop Whoop! Living the Anadromous Life
Bada Boom! The big blue ocean! I made it to the Pacific and this is my home for the next 2 to 3 years. The last stretch of my epic …
Little Larry Swims: Some Like it Hot! Salmon Like it…
Few people like the idea of a cold shower. Not me. Cold water is the best!! Why? Because I’m a coldwater fish. In the spring, I’m swimming through snowmelt, and …
Little Larry Swims: Salmon in the Trees?
Let’s talk about the food chain! We’re all a part of it. When you are a salmon, you are a big part of it. 130 different plant and animal species …
Little Larry Swims: High Tailin’ Salmon
Ever hear the saying: “The odds are good, but the goods are odd?” In my case, and for all the salmon runs in these parts, the opposite is true. The …
Little Larry Swims: Every Salmon Has Superpowers
Hello! My Latin name is Oncorhynchus nerka, but you can call me Little Larry… It’s early spring, and I’m swimming through the melted snow water of Redfish Lake in the …
Little Larry Swims: A Small Salmon on a Big Journey
The story begins with a fishy romance gone wrong… Hello from Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness in central Idaho—home to untamed nature and funny fish stories! Ever heard of …
Garnering Successes, Gardening for Wildlife: A Camano Island Volunteer with a Passion for Conservation
When Val Schroeder wakes up at her beachside home on Camano Island, in Western Washington, she has plenty to look forward to. She can walk the shoreline and view Whidbey …
