Between the Pages of the NW Naturalist’s Notebook
For those who love the natural world, who are curious and creative, and those who want to learn about the incredible Pacific Northwest, this blog is for you.
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Let Nature Find You
When I go to a space expecting what nature will show me, I could see the experience as disappointing for not leading to exactly what I hoped. But the more time I spend outside, the more I have found joy in the unexpected and surprising.
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First Bird: A New Year’s Nature Practice
One practice I was introduced to by the birding community was the “First Bird”. The “First Bird” is the first bird that you observe in a New Year. I have found it to a fun practice that allows me to pause and slow down, get outside, and genuinely engage with the world around me. Want…
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Following Instructions
It is interesting how certain ideas loop back to us. How a moment brings to mind something we have heard or read. Recently, I found myself reminded of one of my favorite poem excerpts from Mary Oliver’s “Sometimes” Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. I was first introduced to…
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Wetlands: Wild, Wonderful, and Worth Protecting
While there are many amazing ecosystems around the world, I find myself especially partial to wetlands. This is probably because I have easy access to several urban wetlands near my home and a lot of my volunteer work is centered around them, but as a birder and naturalist I also appreciate their incredible biodiversity and…
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Species Spotlight: Purple Martin
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it is not uncommon to see swallows swoop and spin in aerial acrobatics above local wetlands beginning in the Spring. Multiple species often mix together in these areas, eating insects and drinking water in flight. Barn swallows will build mud nests in the corners of human made structures, while tree…
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Earth Day, Every Day – Little Acts of Stewardship for the planet
Every year on April 22nd, we celebrate the incredible planet we call home – Earth. And each year, special activities are offered on that day or another time during the month of April to help engage individuals and communities in actions. But what about the rest of the year?
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