A couple weeks ago we looked at how objects from East Asia make their way to the Pacific Northwest Coast via the North Pacific Gyre, a system of ocean
Skunk Cabbage
Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of encountering a Skunk knows that the most prominent thing about them is that they are quite odoriferous.
Raccoon Ramblings
My dog and I go on walks most mornings and lately, our routine tends to interrupt a group of raccoons at their favorite breakfast spot. Their beady
The North Pacific Gyre, or How Ebisu Came to Ocean Shores
If you’ve been to the center, you’ve probably seen the wooden Ebisu statue. The Japanese God of Fortune currently resides in our beachcombing exhibit,
The Northern Pintail
The Northern Pintail is one of the most elegant birds that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. They have beautiful beaks, long necks, slender
What’s So Cool about The Tree of Life?
A couple of weeks ago, we had multiple groups of visitors in one day ask about the “Tree of Life” in Kalaloch. I’d visited Kalaloch before, but after
Olympic Gull
As there are over fifty species of gull worldwide and they have a tendency to hybridize, gull identification can be a challenging endeavor for even
The Kinnikinnick
Does your yard have a place that you just can't bring yourself to mow? Do you have a dull parking strip that could use a little color? How about a
Please Don’t Touch the Seal Pups
Spring has sprung, my hay fever is back, and it’s time for an annual PSA: Please don’t touch the seal pups. Harbor seals (phoca vitulina) are “true