While residents have raised concerns about coyotes in Mountlake Terrace, Police Department’s Cmdr. Scott King has some simple advice: Leave them alone. Coyotes in North America have several names: the…
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Washington embarks on once-a-decade update of wildlife conservation plan
Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating its State…
Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest
The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California to protect threatened spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and…
Keeping the flames at bay when there’s just one way out in a wildfire
Darren Higashiyama gets paid to dwell on worst-case scenarios. This time of year, when lightning flashes over tinder-dry forests and canyons dotted with cabins and campgrounds, the thought of a…
Volunteers needed for local sea mammal research
“They number in the thousands. They are our neighbors and they need our help.” Dr. Cindy Elliser, a marine mammalogist, is talking about harbor porpoises that live in the Puget…
Possible price hike on personalized plates would help WA wildlife
If you’ve got a personalized license plate, it may surprise you to know that the money you paid for it went toward caring for and protecting wildlife in Washington. That…
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of…
WA lands commissioner wary of federal plan to kill thousands of owls
Washington’s public lands commissioner, Hilary Franz, is voicing skepticism about a federal proposal to kill thousands of barred owls in the Pacific Northwest to help the threatened northern spotted owl….
Reminder: 2024 Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds June 1-2
A reminder that Puget Sound Bird Fest’s 20th annual festival will be June 1-2 in Edmonds. A celebration of birds and nature, Bird Fest features two days of speakers, guided…
Feds will move grizzly bears into North Cascades
Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington’s North Cascades. The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Thursday a decision to actively restore the animals…
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Caw-ling crow enthusiasts for master birder’s ‘The Avian Einsteins’ at Lynnwood Library March 18
Crow enthusiasts can rejoice and learn more about the intelligent and charming crow family at a presentation by master birder Constance Sidles March 18. The program will be held from…
Celebrate migration at the 2024 Puget Sound Bird Fest — now in early June
Save the date for Puget Sound Bird Fest as it migrates to spring for the 20th annual festival on June 1-2 in Edmonds. A celebration of birds and nature, Bird…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists wolverines as ‘threatened’ under Endangered Species Act
After more than two decades of petitions by wildlife conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed wolverines as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The…
The latest clash over managing Washington’s wolves
Eleven conservation groups are asking Washington state to tighten its guidelines for when wolves that attack livestock can be killed. The groups are concerned too many wolves are dying needlessly…
There are new proposals to bring back grizzly bears in the North Cascades
Grizzly bears could get another chance at returning to Washington’s North Cascades, under a framework two federal agencies unveiled on Thursday. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Park…
Reminder: Puget Sound Bird Fest Sept. 9-10 in Edmonds
Join the City of Edmonds and the Pilchuck Audubon Society for a celebration of birds and nature during the annual Puget Sound Bird Fest Sept. 9-10 in Edmonds: The weekend…
Bat tests positive for rabies in Snohomish County
The Snohomish County Health Department is urging all county residents to know and follow preventive measures for rabies after a bat in the Snohomish area tested positive Monday. Multiple domestic…
Learning to live with coyotes: Tips for keeping pets and people safe
Publisher’s note: This article excerpted from a story the My Neighborhood News Network published in 2021 regarding living with coyotes. It is being republished as a reminder after a reader…
‘Reptile Lady’ April Jackson to lecture on her cold-blooded friends at Lynnwood Library Aug. 17
“Reptile Lady” April Jackson will be hosting an informational and interactive meet-and-greet with her reptile friends from all over the world, teaching attendees about how to be kind and more…
Bird flu outbreak stokes fears for Washington’s wild birds
The spread of bird flu has left Washington wildlife officials scrambling to test suspected cases and cleaning up hundreds of tern and gull carcasses along the coast of an…
Happening nearby: Celebrate migration of Vaux’s Swift during Swifts Night Out Aug. 19
The annual Swifts Night Out event at the Frank Wagner Elementary School in Monroe will return on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. until dusk. Nature lovers, community groups and…
Reader view: Consider offering water bowls for wildlife as temperatures rise
You might have noticed that the first excessive heat warning of 2023 hit us even earlier than usual this year. We are now seeing temperatures above 80 degrees even before…
Reminder: Help count birds for science during annual Christmas Bird Count Dec. 17
The Pilchuck Audubon Society invites birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to participate in the longest running community science survey – the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Saturday, Dec. 17,…
Puget Sound Bird Fest coming to Edmonds Sept. 10-11
Attention bird watchers: A reminder that the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest is coming to Edmonds Sept. 10-11. This beloved fall tradition will return in person for nature lovers throughout…
Swifts Night Out returns to Monroe Aug. 20
The annual Swifts Night Out event at the Frank Wagner Elementary School in Monroe will return in-person Friday, Aug. 20 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From…