Pitch used to go fishing before the sun rose and then retire to the shade before it became strong. One day he was late and had just reached the beach when he melted. Other people rushed to share him. Douglas-fir arrived first and secured most of the pitch, which he poured over his head and […]
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The western pond turtle is one of only two native turtles found in Washington and Oregon; the other is the western painted turtle. Western pond turtles are not doing so well at the northern extent of their range in Washington. While historically they may not have been common this far north, they were essentially extirpated
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I have indeavoured in many instances to make the indians sensible how anxious I was to obtain one of these animals entire, without being skined, and offered them considerable rewards to furnish me with one, but have not been able to make them comprehend me – Meriwether Lewis No, no, this is not the industrious
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thought this might be worth a discussion since it somehow came up in our interview with Snohomish County recently – and we won the IDIQ contract! So, ok, this species in particular wasn’t mentioned – but the subject of jumping slugs was breached – so here we are. First off – jumping slugs don’t quite
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There is a great abundance of a species of bear-grass which grows on every part of these mountains. Its growth is luxouriant and continues green all winter but the horses will not eat it. Meriwether Lewis June 15, 1806 – Bitterroot Mountains Beargrass, to start off – is not a grass but a member of the
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