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Island salmon spawning delayed
If the autumn rain doesn’t arrive on time, salmon migration stalls, opening them up to predation.
Chris Woods
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Christmas bird count a growing tradition
More than 75,000 participate in 2,500 count circles spread across the western hemisphere.
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Scientists say planting trees way to fight climate change
The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has plans to plant 5,725 trees around the island by May 2020.
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Island benefits when groups join forces
Environmentally sound garden and landscaping practices help native plants and wildlife.
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Vashon farmers cultivate seeds, stories
“Saving seeds is a way to restore and connect to the natural cycles that bring us our food.”
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Notes from a native plant walk
Plant ecologist Jim Evans calls areas like The Judd Creek Preserve corridor ‘bridges to the future.’
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Veteran island environmentalist looks back at work
Longtime islander Emma Amiad founded the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust and Vashon Audubon.
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Learn about another world as a beach naturalist
The course is designed to turn current students into future teachers of curious beachgoers.
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Once numerous in Vashon waters, Western grebes have headed south
Editor’s note: This article first appeared online Jan. 30, 2019
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This year will include plenty of trails to follow
There will be many new trails to follow on Vashon in 2019. Some will be literal such as…
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We need to go out on a limb for orcas
The southern resident orcas visited Vashon several times in the past month. I was able to watch them…
