Aloha Butterfly and Hummingbird Friday.
There are about 20,000 species of
butterflies—some sources say there are 17,500, while some say
there are as many 24,000. There are about 750 species found in the
United States. Butterflies generally have short lives, with most
only living for two to four weeks, during which they mainly eat
and mate. There are about 325 species of hummingbirds, but only
eight of them regularly breed in the United States. Although, up
to two dozen species can be found there at various times. Most
species of hummingbirds can be found in South America, Central
America, and the Caribbean, and there are no hummingbirds outside
of the Western Hemisphere.
Study finds Skagit River delta restoration projects positively impacted salmon
Many restoration projects both large and small have been undertaken
throughout the delta in the past few decades, totaling an area of about
630 acres. According to a study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, the restoration efforts show a
cumulative population response.
The run of sockeye salmon, also known as red salmon, exceeded preseason expectations and totaled 56.7 million fish, the seventh highest since 2005. However, Bristol Bay’s harvest of Chinook, also known as king salmon, hit a 20-year low this year, totaling only 6,148 fish, compared to the most recent 20-year average of 33,469 Chinook.
B.C. First Nations want meeting with Carney about salmon, need for open-net farm ban
The First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance says the federal government should create a First Nation-led plan to protect the wild fish, similar to one created for the Great Bear Rainforest.
The First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance says the federal government should create a First Nation-led plan to protect the wild fish, similar to one created for the Great Bear Rainforest.
Saving Puget Sound's puffins: Bringing these ocean ambassadors back from the brink
In 1954, a Walla Walla College biology professor named Ernest Booth recorded tufted puffins on Williamson Rocks. Seventy years later, you’re more likely to encounter peanut butter Puffins in the cereal aisle of a Friday Harbor supermarket than an actual tufted puffin anywhere in the San Juan Islands.
Scientists Release Breathtaking Close-Up Drone Footage of Endangered Orca Pod
Footage taken by scientists with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows the Southern Resident killer whale pod swimming together in the Salish Sea.
In 1954, a Walla Walla College biology professor named Ernest Booth recorded tufted puffins on Williamson Rocks. Seventy years later, you’re more likely to encounter peanut butter Puffins in the cereal aisle of a Friday Harbor supermarket than an actual tufted puffin anywhere in the San Juan Islands.
Scientists Release Breathtaking Close-Up Drone Footage of Endangered Orca Pod
Footage taken by scientists with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows the Southern Resident killer whale pod swimming together in the Salish Sea.
Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall
Tributes are pouring in from around the world honoring the life and influence of famed primatologist Jane Goodall.
Tributes are pouring in from around the world honoring the life and influence of famed primatologist Jane Goodall.
As Smith Pushes New Pipeline Plan, Eby Says No Way
British Columbia Premier David Eby said Wednesday that if he has failed to clearly condemn Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s push for a new bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s north coast, it’s only because he was being polite.
WA’s active wildfires offer warning, state lands chief says
Two wildfires burning east of the Cascade crest are now the state’s largest, and serve as a reminder that, despite rainy, fall weather in Western Washington, fire season rages on.
British Columbia Premier David Eby said Wednesday that if he has failed to clearly condemn Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s push for a new bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s north coast, it’s only because he was being polite.
WA’s active wildfires offer warning, state lands chief says
Two wildfires burning east of the Cascade crest are now the state’s largest, and serve as a reminder that, despite rainy, fall weather in Western Washington, fire season rages on.
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