Wildlife | Animals of the Pacific Northwest

Orca Recovery Day 2023

by Andrea Merrill | Oct 12, 2023 | Conservation, Marine Life, The Earth

Orca Recovery Day is Saturday, October 14th, 2023!

Fat Bear Week 2023

by Andrea Merrill | Oct 4, 2023 | Autumn, Conservation

Fat Bear Week is officially here! Starting today, October 4th, 2023, you can vote for your favorite fat bear in this single-elimination tournament of 12 bears. This is the 9th year of the competition, with the first being a one-day contest in 2014: Fat Bear Tuesday....

What Is Wildlife Conservation And Why Is It Important?

by Andrea Merrill | Sep 6, 2023 | Conservation, Front Page Slider, The Earth

Wildlife conservation is a vital field that works to protect flora and fauna species and their habitats around the world from climate change effects and human encroachment. The last 200 years has seen a drastic rise in the human population, in addition to the...

Pronghorn of the Pacific Northwest

by Andrea Merrill | Jul 26, 2023 | Conservation, Front Page Slider

Pronghorn antelope can be found in the prairies and grasslands of North America, with small populations existing in the Pacific Northwest.

The Shrub-Steppe and Sagelands of the Pacific Northwest

by Andrea Merrill | Jul 5, 2023 | Conservation, Front Page Slider, Habitats

Eastern Washington and Oregon might seem dull and barren but these areas are ecologically diverse and beautiful in their own right.

Puffins of the Pacific Northwest

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:...