timberpress:

Wolves in the Land of Salmon by David Moskowitz is now available! Containing vivid imagery and insider knowledge, it brings the story of the wolf’s return to the Pacific Northwest to life. David’s daring photography, accounts of young wolves at play, and stories of the psychological power wolves have had across cultures and generations make this a balanced look at the ecological role wolves play in the wild, as well as a true wilderness adventure.

timberpress:

Wolves in the Land of Salmon by David Moskowitz is now available! Containing vivid imagery and insider knowledge, it brings the story of the wolf’s return to the Pacific Northwest to life. David’s daring photography, accounts of young wolves at play, and stories of the psychological power wolves have had across cultures and generations make this a balanced look at the ecological role wolves play in the wild, as well as a true wilderness adventure.

eastcascadeflora:


The Flora of The East Cascades’ photostream on Flickr.
beaver action

beaver action

The road went here today.

The road went here today.

eastcascadeflora:

Ipomopsis aggregata (Gilia aggregata)

Nasty Creek

ontheborderland:

Yesterday evening, the rain dripped steadily from a fog-wreathed sky, which faded up into solid white, as if we all suddenly were living in the confines of a snow-globe.  I felt soothed by the green and grey, the rich vegetable scents emanating from the ivy, the intoxicating resiny greenery wafting from the hedges planted alongside the fancy hotel, its spotlight bulbs puffing clouds of steam from the water landing on the warm surfaces.
I was a green thing in need of rain myself and I sat and watched the slow spread of ripples on the pond, and felt the cool wind and wondered how many more days would be like this one.  The streetlights reflecting off the white fog ensured that night would never quite arrive and I found myself walking to the local shrine to visit the gingko tree there.  It is over 500 years old and it feels like a friend even though I am a mere blip on its page of lonely existence.
I like being cosmically insignificant; if humans were more important I should be terribly ashamed because most of the time we seem to be doing a miserable job of things.  We should all try harder.

ontheborderland:

Yesterday evening, the rain dripped steadily from a fog-wreathed sky, which faded up into solid white, as if we all suddenly were living in the confines of a snow-globe.  I felt soothed by the green and grey, the rich vegetable scents emanating from the ivy, the intoxicating resiny greenery wafting from the hedges planted alongside the fancy hotel, its spotlight bulbs puffing clouds of steam from the water landing on the warm surfaces.

I was a green thing in need of rain myself and I sat and watched the slow spread of ripples on the pond, and felt the cool wind and wondered how many more days would be like this one.  The streetlights reflecting off the white fog ensured that night would never quite arrive and I found myself walking to the local shrine to visit the gingko tree there.  It is over 500 years old and it feels like a friend even though I am a mere blip on its page of lonely existence.

I like being cosmically insignificant; if humans were more important I should be terribly ashamed because most of the time we seem to be doing a miserable job of things.  We should all try harder.

 Smokey, spare that lookout — Washington lawmakers to Forest Service

The Green Mountain Lookout should be let stand in its present perch, atop a popular Snohomish County hiking trail, and not be moved or removed, according to a tough-worded letter sent to the U.S. Forest Service by Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene, D-Wash.
“We strongly oppose the removal of the Green Mountain Lookout from its historic home,” lawmakers told the federal agency.  “Smokey Bear” is struggling with what to do after a federal judge’s ruling that the federal agency acted improperly in rebuilding the 1933-vintage fire lookout.
The lookout, located within the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area, has become a battleground that pits an extreme green group from out-of-state against local recreation activists, historic preservationists, county officials and lawmakers.
The Green Mountain Lookout should be let stand in its present perch, atop a popular Snohomish County hiking trail, and not be moved or removed, according to a tough-worded letter sent to the U.S. Forest Service by Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene, D-Wash.

“We strongly oppose the removal of the Green Mountain Lookout from its historic home,” lawmakers told the federal agency.  “Smokey Bear” is struggling with what to do after a federal judge’s ruling that the federal agency acted improperly in rebuilding the 1933-vintage fire lookout.

The lookout, located within the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area, has become a battleground that pits an extreme green group from out-of-state against local recreation activists, historic preservationists, county officials and lawmakers.

Mt. Adams

Mt. Adams