Finding Common Ground on the lower Snake River
Salmon define the rivers, communities, and culture of the Northwest, but they are increasingly at risk. In the Columbia River Basin, 13 different runs of salmon are listed as endangered …
Wild Salmon Should Unite Us
People in the Pacific Northwest and beyond have been fighting over dams on the Snake River since the last of the floodgates closed in 1975, when the region’s wild salmon …
Sea Stars Still Dying Along the Oregon Coast
I’ve read the news reporting that millions of sea stars have died along the West Coast, but for some reason it didn’t sink in until this weekend. I took a trip back home …
Wins for Wildlife
Thank you for all the actions you’ve taken to help protect wildlife! Here are some victories from 2013 that wildlife advocates like you helped make possible. Breaking Through on Climate Change …
The Latest Dirty Coal Threat to Endangered Orcas
As another proposal for a massive coal export terminal in the Pacific Northwest barrels through the review and approval process, officials are hearing a force of voices from across the …
Continuing the Fight to Save Orcas in the Pacific Northwest
Today, less than 90 orcas live in Puget Sound. Known as Southern Resident Orcas, these cetaceans rely on salmon and other fish for their primary source of food. The population …
Video: The Beautiful Life of Orcas
Yesterday a friend sent me this three minute video of orca whales traveling through a pass near Vancouver Island. It is so beautiful and such a rich glimpse into how orcas live, right along the …
