Wenatchee Naturalist Stories, Chapter 1
I am excited to launch a series of stories prepared by participants in the fall Wenatchee Naturalist course. For the 12-week course, each person made weekly visits to a natural Continue Reading →
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, What Native Species Are You?
Many local families have long traditions around the species of native conifer selected to be a Christmas tree. We annually purchase a USFS permit, make a ski trek, and cut down Continue Reading →
North Central Washington’s eBird Citizen Science projects
In the December 2016 Good Life article “Citizen Scientists”, Jaana Hatton deftly describes the power of collaboration as ordinary people lend to understanding of the world volunteering locally as citizen science volunteers. One Continue Reading →
Wenatchee Naturalist Awarded 2016 ANROSP Volunteer Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE: Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs Honored for Outstanding Work, Showcased at National Conference Wenatchee Naturalist Website receives 2016 ANROSP Outstanding Volunteer Project Continue Reading →
Conifer cone harvest season
Time for birds and small mammals to harvest conifer seeds Late August means that a new crop of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) seeds are ripe. The seeds begin the grow Continue Reading →
Wildflower Identification
North Central Washington is filled with wildflowers, awaiting discovery. Here is a short list of identification tools you can carry with you into the field. 3 photo field guides in Continue Reading →
Wildflower Resources
This article first appeared in Connecting with Nature column on IRIS on April 6, 2011 Susan Ballinger’s suggestions for resources that can help in your wildflower explorations. April is a Continue Reading →
Wildfire ecology of Washington’s east-side Cascade Mountain low-elevation forests
Wildfire ecology of Washington’s east-side Cascade Mountain low-elevation forests Source: The Wildfire Box curriculum created by Susan Ballinger and funded by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forests Continue Reading →
Major Vegetation Zone Classifications for Washington’s east-side Cascades
6 Viewpoints: Major Vegetation Zone Classifications for Washington’s east-side Cascades: Watchable Wildflowers: A Columbia Basin Guide: B.L.M. Woodland Park ZooWashington Wildlife Plants of Southern Interior B.C. & the Continue Reading →
Consider becoming a citizen scientist
Citizen Science is a new rapidly growing collection of projects in which volunteers partner with scientists to answer real-world questions. It greatly expands the opportunity for field data collection beyond Continue Reading →