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Nearly all of the meandering back channels in the Willamette Basin have been drained and filled to create more agricultural land. Unfortunately, this…
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Early summer can be blustery in the Pacific Northwest. Our native snakes have emerged from hibernation and are out hunting for a meal. These cold-blooded…
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Horse Rock Ridge sits at the bald summit of the Coburg Hills. This time of year the wildflower show is spectacular.
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The Cosumnes River is the only remaining large undammed river flowing into California's Great Central Valley. The Nature Conservancy, along with other…
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Extreme tides reveal a world of unfamiliar plants and animals.
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Willow Creek Nature Preserve is one of the last relatively intact examples remaining of Willamette Valley wetland prairie habitat. The plants and animals…
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During spring and fall migrations Vaux's Swifts have been using the tall chimney at Agate hall for an evening roost. How these birds know where to…
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Drastic changes in climate have occurred many times in Earth's history. There is direct fossil evidence of global cooling that took place 35 million years…
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Upriver towns in the valley depended on the Willamette River for a connection to the outside world for decades before the railroads were built. Today much…
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The earliest signs of spring can be observed at the marsh. The return of Turkey Vultures, Tree Swallows and the amorous croaking of Pacific Tree Frogs…
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Extreme weather events define which plants and animals can live in a place. Last week's big freeze defined the limits of cold weather in our area. The…
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As the fierce, icy heart of winter approaches plants and animals find shelter and food in newly created spaces. The leaf litter in the Cottonwood forest…