PNW Nature

The Pacific Northwest has wonderful, natural areas — and creatures. This page features articles about PNW Nature — its flora, fauna, and land.

Great Blue Heron at Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle post image for pacific northwest birding festivals
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Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals

Are you a bird nerd? Here's a list of upcoming Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals. Most of these events feature various classes, field trips, and lectures for the bird enthusiast and photographer.

A photo of a cedar waxwing with a thought bubble asking What am I?
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Identify that Pacific Northwest Bird

Are you a bird nerd? This is a challenging 30-question bird identification trivia quiz testing your knowledge of birds of the Pacific Northwest by their photo.

A bald eagle cries out at Big Beef Creek in Seabeck, WA.
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Bald Eagles at Big Beef Creek: “It’s that Seabeck time again.”

Every year in late May and early June, a number of bald eagles come to Big Beef Creek in Seabeck with the morning low tide.

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Finding Wintering Trumpter Swans in Northwest Washington State

Every winter trumpeter swans from Alaska and northern British Columbia migrate to the Pacific Northwest. Here's a bit more informaiton on these, the heaviest of flying bird, and where to find them in western Washington State.

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Viewing Elk at Dosewallips State Park

Dosewallips State Park by the Dosewallips River is a great place to view wildlife. In particular, there's a large herd of elk in the area.

tufted puffin
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Searching for Tufted Puffins in the Salish Sea

Taking a cruise near Smith and Protection Islands is something to put on your calendar for the Summer months. Who knows, you just might see an actual tufted puffin!

Kitsap Salmon Tours Kitsap Salmon Viewing Day
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Where to View Salmon Spawning in Kitsap County This Autumn

Every year the salmon return from the ocean to their home streams to spawn. WSU offers a day of salmon viewing and education in the fall. Here's where and when to view spawning salmon in Kitsap County this Autumn.

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