by Andrea Merrill | Jun 14, 2023 | Climate Change, Front Page Slider, Wildfires
“Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.” This iconic slogan has been a part of Smokey The Bear’s campaign for decades now. With more than 80% of wildfires in the United States started by humane carelessness, this long-running public service campaign is more important than...
by Andrea Merrill | Apr 22, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Earth Day, The Earth
Happy Earth Day!
by Andrea Merrill | Dec 2, 2021 | Climate Change, Conservation, Front Page Slider, Habitats
Living in the Pacific Northwest means living with a certain amount of water, particularly rain. November through January are especially wet but average rainfalls do depend on where in the northwest you happen to be. The Great Bear Rainforest and Hoh Rainforest, for...
by Andrea Merrill | Aug 14, 2021 | Climate Change, Conservation, Front Page Slider, Wildfires
For the past few years, wildfires along the west coast of the US and Canada have been burning hotter, faster, and longer during the summer months. The National Interagency Fire Center, self-described as the country’s support center for wildland firefighting, has...
by Andrea Merrill | Jun 26, 2021 | Climate Change, Conservation, Front Page Slider, Pollinators
Pollinators like bees, hummingbirds, bats, and butterflies are all facing threats to their existence and many of their populations are on the decline. Between habitat loss, non-native and invasive species, modern agriculture, pesticides and herbicides, and climate...