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Read more about the article Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
Looking to the northeast across the Columbia River at Vantage.

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:June 30, 2021
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Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park contains the remains of one of the most unusual fossil forests in the world.

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Read more about the article Wild and Scenic Rivers Project
A look down river of the North Fork Nooksack River during low water. It will look much different come spring.

Wild and Scenic Rivers Project

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:June 4, 2021
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Our part in this project with start this weekend with us traveling to the North Cascades to start collecting data on the Suiattle River.

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Read more about the article Wandering Through Ancient Lakes
Making our way across the rim towards the saddle that will give us a view of Dusty Lakes.

Wandering Through Ancient Lakes

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:May 31, 2021
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Ancient Lakes is a cluster of three small lakes nestled at the head of Potholes Coulee; a flat bottomed, cliff ringed valley.

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Read more about the article Hamma Hamma Since the Record Fires
A closeup of the beauty of the Hamma Hamma drainage despite the scares of the recent record fires the area has recently endured.

Hamma Hamma Since the Record Fires

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:May 13, 2021
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Steve meets up with fellow photographer Matt White and they turn their lens toward the Hamma Hamma and see signs of last summer's record-setting fire season.

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Read more about the article When You Find More Mammals Then Birds
Winter tides don't leave much room on the beach for setting up a tent and clear days like this mean cold nights.

When You Find More Mammals Then Birds

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:April 4, 2021
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Sitting around the campfire afterward, uploading our data, I’m always grateful to have the opportunity to be part of such a worthy project.

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Read more about the article Braving The Snow to Revisit Layser Cave
This is the entrance to Laysers Cave in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Had an entirely different feel dusted in snow.

Braving The Snow to Revisit Layser Cave

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:March 28, 2021
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More interesting was the discovery of beads made from ocean shells and arrows made from obsidian only found in Oregon.

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Read more about the article A Cold Hike To The Top of Dog Mountain
A sun dog appears over Riffe Lake on our way to the summit of Dog Mountain.

A Cold Hike To The Top of Dog Mountain

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:March 17, 2021
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Dog Mountain isn't particularly high, but its location makes it very popular with the sailing community. Steve and Theresa hike up to check out the stunning views.

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Read more about the article Crescent Beach New Base Camp For COASST Surveys
Tongue Points creates the eastern border of Crescent Bay.

Crescent Beach New Base Camp For COASST Surveys

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:February 11, 2021
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With the closer of the Quileute reservation we move our base of operations to Crescent Beach to conduct our COASST surveys.

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Read more about the article Fort Flagler Bears Winter Colors With Grace
Night falls over Marrrowstone Island after a day of heavy winter storms.

Fort Flagler Bears Winter Colors With Grace

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:January 22, 2021
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Despite trees crashing next to their basecamp, the team heads out to explore the historic batteries of Fort Flagler.

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Read more about the article Toleak Survey Short Film
Theresa braving the winds and cold weather in order to search for beach cast birds.

Toleak Survey Short Film

  • Post author:Steve Weileman
  • Post published:January 3, 2021
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Here's a short video that shows our typical environment when we got to Toleak Beach to conduct our COASST beached bird surveys.

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