Environment

At age 6, he and his classmates fled Mount St. Helens. 40 years later, this reporter recalls that day

Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins was a first grader on a school camping trip near Mount St. Helens when the volcano erupted on May 18, 1980. Austin recently unearthed his scrapbook from that time and interviewed several others who were on that memorable trip. On this 40th anniversary of the eruption, Austin recounts their harrowing escape.

Pandemic gives Pacific Northwest whales a respite from din of underwater noise

American and Canadian marine scientists -- and one talented dog -- are seizing an unexpected opportunity presented by the coronavirus pandemic. They are...

Environment

Owls: Nature’s hunting machine

If you want to find an owl, first you need to find some voles.

Environment

Earth Day 2020 moves to home and online, for now

The coronavirus pandemic derailed ambitious plans for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. But organizers still hope to observe the day, and keep building their movement.

Health

Drop that cheese puff! Food sustains us, and we live more sustainably, if we make good food choices

Author Sophie Egan shares thoughtful ways to build a conscious food pantry

Environment

So you caught a cougar, now what?

I visit a prison on the Olympic Peninsula where incarcerated individuals catalog wildlife videos for local biologists.

Environment

How to catch a cougar

I meet biologists who can track multiple cougars in the forest, thanks to some special collars, GPS, and the click of a mouse.

Environment

Trapped at home? You can help UW study bird responses to social distancing

Is our social distancing affecting the bird life around us? The University of Washington is inviting citizen scientists to find out — and connect with nature themselves.

Environment

The ancient wild

The "salmon people" have lived on the Pacific Coast for more than 10,000 years. Through their long history, stories have been their lifeblood.

Environment

The wildlife super dog

I meet an adorable puppy that may be the key to saving bears and people.