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A Wild Time

EGEGIK, Alaska — When she wasn’t working, 17-year-old Micah Cenci was happy to explore the Alaskan wilderness with…

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Birdwatching Watch and listen for our large resident herons

The largest and heaviest of all herons live with us year round. It is a colonial nester on…

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Birdwatching Ducks and waterfowl galore: More birds on the move

By Dr. Madeline Kalbach For the Observer The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge is one of the best places…

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Public asked to weigh in on 2018 halibut season

WDFW to host meeting on options for 2018 halibut season OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and…

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WDFW plants good-sized trout

PACIFIC COUNTY — On Monday, Oct. 2, WDFW employees Brady Foreman and Marissa Paulling, helped plant trout reared…

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State Parks announces free day dates for 2018

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will again offer 12 free days next year, in…

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Birdwatching Ocean antics: Birds on the move

By Dr. Madeline A. Kalbach For the Observer Autumn is an exciting time on the Willapa national Wildlife…

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Introduce native plants into your garden

ILWACO — There is really no better time than fall for planting trees and shrubs. As the days…

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Shearwaters crowd the air above local surf

PENINSULA — Throngs of sooty shearwaters are migrating up and down our coast on their way to their…

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Humpies at home with Buoy 10

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