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The Alsea River and its tributaries are one of the last free-flowing watersheds in Oregon. This Coast Range hike offers a cool escape from the searing…
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The summit of Mary's Peak is an island refuge of a retreating Ice Age. The sub-alpine plant communities found here are unique in the Coast Range.
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Nearly all of the meandering back channels in the Willamette Basin have been drained and filled to create more agricultural land. Unfortunately, this…
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Early summer can be blustery in the Pacific Northwest. Our native snakes have emerged from hibernation and are out hunting for a meal. These cold-blooded…
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Horse Rock Ridge sits at the bald summit of the Coburg Hills. This time of year the wildflower show is spectacular.
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The Cosumnes River is the only remaining large undammed river flowing into California's Great Central Valley. The Nature Conservancy, along with other…
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Extreme tides reveal a world of unfamiliar plants and animals.
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Willow Creek Nature Preserve is one of the last relatively intact examples remaining of Willamette Valley wetland prairie habitat. The plants and animals…
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During spring and fall migrations Vaux's Swifts have been using the tall chimney at Agate hall for an evening roost. How these birds know where to…
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Drastic changes in climate have occurred many times in Earth's history. There is direct fossil evidence of global cooling that took place 35 million years…