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October 24, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 4

Welcome to the fourth and final part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Over the past few months, we have explored many

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

October 18, 2022

Central Willapa Bay Watershed

Willapa Bay is a system of bays, estuaries, rivers, sloughs, and freshwater and salt marshes found along Washington’s southern Pacific Coast. It is a

Category iconCoastal Watersheds Tag iconBone River,  Coastal Watersheds,  Niawiakum River,  Palix River,  Willapa Bay Watershed

October 11, 2022

Wolf Spiders – Fast Sprinters and Deadly Hunters

It’s October, which means the spooky season is upon us. To help you get into the spooky spirit, let’s take a closer look at the deadly hunter known as

Category iconSpiders Tag iconarachnids,  Spiders,  Wolf Spiders

October 3, 2022

Purple Shore Crabs

European green crabs continue to threaten the Washington Coast. As of September 4th, a total of 176,600 green crabs have been captured and removed

Category iconCrabs Tag iconCrabs,  Crustaceans,  European Green Crabs,  Native Species,  Purple Shore Crabs

September 26, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 3

Welcome to the third part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Over the past two months, we have introduced you to this most

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

September 20, 2022

Southern Willapa Bay Watershed

When thinking like a watershed, envision not just the river, but also the boundaries of watersheds, the land through which rivers flow, and the

Category iconWatersheds Tag iconBear River,  Coastal Watersheds,  Naselle River,  Nemah River,  Watersheds,  Willapa Bay

September 12, 2022

Hairy Shore Crab

If you’ve been following the news here in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably heard of the European green crab. Just this year, a European green

Category iconCrabs Tag iconCrabs,  Crustaceans,  European Green Crabs,  Hairy Shore Crabs,  Native Species

September 6, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 2

Welcome to the second part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Last month, we kicked off our introduction of this large

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

August 30, 2022

Giant Sea Star

The giant sea star (Pisaster giganteus), also known as the giant-spined sea star, is a species of sea star native to the west coast of North America.

Category iconMarine Life Tag iconGiant Sea Stars,  Marine Life,  Pacific Ocean,  Sea Stars

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The Skulls & Evolution Exhibit features a selection of skulls from animals native to the Washington Coast. Discover how these animals relate to one another and how functions like eating affect shape their skull structure.

This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024.