Outdoors
River island critical communal roost for pelicans
Many people are aware of the use of East Sand Island near Ilwaco by double-crested cormorants and Caspian…
Outdoors
Keeping pH in the right range is essential
CORVALLIS — Often not considered, soil pH has as much effect on plant health as disease, insects, drought…
Outdoors
Enjoying the fruits of the season: Wild berry picking in Washington
July can be a great time to reap the benefits of nature’s bounty, and there are few tastier…
Outdoors
Birding: Watch for Long Beach Peninsula marvels
Shorebirds are marvels of the Long Beach Peninsula. They come in different sizes and shapes. Shorebirds that are…
Outdoors
Certified Master Gardeners have answers
Have a question about a plant? Certified Master Gardeners are here to help. After a year of virtual…
Outdoors
Fertilizing vegetables mid-summer gives plants a boost
CORVALLIS — So, your vegetable garden is growing lush and fruitful — or not. If the latter is…
Outdoors
How to care for heat-damaged plants
CORVALLIS — Gardeners around the Northwest are distraught by the damage suffered by their plants during the recent…
Outdoors
Birding: Shorebirds are on the move
By mid-July shorebirds are on the move. Earlier articles focused on the “big boys.” I think they are…
Outdoors
Birding: Madeline goes on another ‘Loon-atic Adventure’
Last year I was invited to take a “loon-atic” trip on a freshwater lake to observe and photograph…
Life
Knappton shore: Rich country for contemplation
Late June offers a conglomeration of moods: warm and clear, one morning. A light rain the next. Fog.…
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