by Andrea Merrill | May 31, 2023 | Conservation, Front Page Slider, Marine Life, Ocean
Puffins are an easily recognizable species and because of their iconic looks, are often called parrots of the sea or even sea clowns. These birds live their entire lives near or on the sea in the Northern Hemisphere and technically speaking, there are four species:...
by Andrea Merrill | May 26, 2023 | Dogs, Front Page Slider, Hiking, Summer
It is finally summer here in the Pacific Northwest (more or less!), which means nice weather and plenty of chances to enjoy the nature all around us. The Pacific Northwest is blessed with a range of different environments; there are lakes, rivers, forests, sagelands,...
by Andrea Merrill | May 24, 2023 | Conservation, Front Page Slider
In addition to all the other animals that call the Pacific Northwest home, there are several species of frogs that also live in the region! One such species is the Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa), which is found in different areas of the northwest. They can be...
by Andrea Merrill | Apr 26, 2023 | Conservation, Plants, Spring
If you’re looking for a great way to spend time in nature and be a citizen science, the City Nature Challenge might be a perfect weekend for you! This international event was initially started as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2016 but in...
by Andrea Merrill | Apr 22, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Earth Day, The Earth
Today is the 53rd annual Earth Day, a day when more than a billion people come together to celebrate the earth, It is easy to get overwhelmed and pessimistic about the current state of climate change and the world. The Willow Project is being backed by the Biden...
by Andrea Merrill | Apr 27, 2022 | Cats, Home Life, Plants
After years of not having cats, I forgot that they love to, at the very least, try eating plants. So when my two little rescue cats were old enough, they definitely started eating the house plants I had around the house! I do not have much of a green thumb so the fact...
