Pacific razor clams are an integral part of Washington’s ocean beaches that are typically dug during the fall, winter, and spring as permitted by
Butterfly Bush
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, so let’s take a look at one of the WA Invasive Species Council’s priority species: butterfly
Winter in Ocean Shores: Moments from the Early 1970s
There is nothing quite like winter here in Ocean Shores. Here are some of the more newsworthy winter moments of the first half of the 1970s, as
Watershed Forests
When we think of watersheds we often think of rivers. Rivers are connected to lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, and ponds, fed by springs, andeventually
All About Old Growth Forests
A forest is considered to be an “old growth forest” if it has “attained great age without significant disturbance and thereby exhibits unique
Yellow Flag Iris
If you’ve taken a walk through the dunes in the late spring, you have probably seen yellow irises blooming. These are yellow flag irises (Iris
Brant Geese
Introduction Now that we are in the depths of winter, our little piece of coastal paradise is playing host to a lot of Canada Geese and Cackling
Why do Crows Hop?
Why do crows hop rather than fly when on the ground? I do not know, I am not a bird psychic, but if you pay attention, you will see that crows and
The Belted Kingfisher
All Hail the King! Belted Kingfishers have been on Earth for a long, long time. Fossils of Belted Kingfishers that could be up to 600,000 years old