OLYMPIA — Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife await domoic acid results before finalizing additional dates for razor clam digs at beaches along the Washington coast.
Tuesday, Nov. 23, was a good November day to look for raptors. The tides cooperated, giving us an early morning start for counting raptors on the beach and enough time left to count those on the bay side of the Long Beach Peninsula before darkness descended.
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LONG BEACH PENINSULA — Washington’s extraordinary winter king tides begin Thursday.
SURFSIDE — It’s sea turtle rescue season on the Pacific Northwest coast, with the latest example ending sadly for a large olive ridley sea turtle discovered Nov. 21 near Surfside.
OLYMPIA — Razor clam digging continues in December, as shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have approved the next round of digs for Washington’s coastal beaches.
The November king tides were awesome! As predicted, the fields and wetlands flooded bringing in ducks, geese, and raptors. In addition, a great blue heron or two, and a few double-crested cormorants were observed.
The heron family includes herons, bitterns and egrets. They are medium- to large-sized wading birds that are characterized by dagger-like bills that can quickly seize prey such as fish, frogs, aquatic insects and crustaceans. Their legs are long, and their necks are long and flexible and cro…
OLYMPIA — Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
CORVALLIS — The rains may have started, but there’s still plenty that needs attention in the garden — if you’re up for it. Layer up and dodge the raindrops and you’ve got plenty of time to plant, transplant, evaluate and plan for next year.
OLYMPIA — This fall’s strong razor clam season continues as shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the latest round of digs for Washington’s coastal beaches.
Slime worms are only a few of the many marine worms that inhabit Washington waters. This is a more comprehensive list:
Owls are called raptors or birds of prey. They have keen eyesight, sharp talons and curved bills which helps them in their hunt for a tasty snack or a full meal deal.
Birds of prey or raptors are in decline worldwide. The bald eagle population is an exception due to its dramatic comeback in North America.
OLYMPIA — Members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission have scheduled two special meetings in early November to discuss conservation and fisheries management for Willapa Bay and the Columbia River.
OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind will host a series of six digital open houses this fall to discuss regional fish and wildlife topics.
OLYMPIA — Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have approved the latest round of razor clam digs on the Washington coast, with the first digs kicking off Wednesday, Nov. 3.
On Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (You musst have a Zoom account — sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056…
Tuesday, Nov. 23, was a good November day to look for raptors. The tides cooperated, giving us an early morning start for counting raptors on the beach and enough time left to count those on t…
CORVALLIS, Ore. – For a hedge, arborvitae has a place. It’s tall, skinny, evergreen, low maintenance and cheap.
They say that one can never really go home because things change from what they were long ago. I suppose 20 months isn’t that long, but it has been for me. I am happy to be home on the Peninsu…
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SURFSIDE — It’s sea turtle rescue season on the Pacific Northwest coast, with the latest example ending sadly for a large olive ridley sea turtle discovered Nov. 21 near Surfside.
OLYMPIA — Razor clam digging continues in December, as shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have approved the next round of digs for Washington’s coastal beaches.
The November king tides were awesome! As predicted, the fields and wetlands flooded bringing in ducks, geese, and raptors. In addition, a great blue heron or two, and a few double-crested corm…
The heron family includes herons, bitterns and egrets. They are medium- to large-sized wading birds that are characterized by dagger-like bills that can quickly seize prey such as fish, frogs,…
OLYMPIA — Washington State Parks has designated the free days in 2022 when visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Departmen…
CORVALLIS — The rains may have started, but there’s still plenty that needs attention in the garden — if you’re up for it. Layer up and dodge the raindrops and you’ve got plenty of time to pla…
OLYMPIA — This fall’s strong razor clam season continues as shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the latest round of digs for Washington’s coastal beaches.
Slime worms are only a few of the many marine worms that inhabit Washington waters. This is a more comprehensive list:
Owls are called raptors or birds of prey. They have keen eyesight, sharp talons and curved bills which helps them in their hunt for a tasty snack or a full meal deal.
Birds of prey or raptors are in decline worldwide. The bald eagle population is an exception due to its dramatic comeback in North America.
OLYMPIA — Members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission have scheduled two special meetings in early November to discuss conservation and fisheries management for Willapa Bay and the …
OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind will host a series of six digital open houses this fall to discuss regional fish and wildlife topics.
OLYMPIA — Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have approved the latest round of razor clam digs on the Washington coast, with the first digs kicking off Wedn…
On Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (You musst have a Zoom account …
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OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers have approved more razor clam digs on coastal beaches.
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OLYMPIA — Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will make an announcement about the next set of razor clam digs a few days before they are set to start, depend…
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is currently seeking public comment on updates to a variety of fishing rules and regulations affecting state waters.
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LONG BEACH and OCEAN PARK — On Wednesday the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that the Oct. 3-11 razor clam dig can go ahead.
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OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved the first nine razor clam digs of the 2021-22 season, with early-morning digs kicking off beginning this Friday, Sept. 17.
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Limit increased to 20 clams; all digs dependent on marine toxin results
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