Picture this: It’s a steamy Saturday in August. The thermometer is pushing 90 degrees. There’s no breeze where you live, the nearby park is in full sun, and it’s just too hot for the kids to play outside. Everyone is inside, trying to stay out of each other’s way. The window AC unit is cranked … More Swimmers Beware: What To Know Before Diving In
Sick of the heat yet? Well, we’ll need to get used to it, because hot, dry summers are going to continue to be the norm here in the Puget Sound region. For gardeners, this may mean having to re-imagine what your garden looks like and how you tend to it, in order to adapt to … More Beat The Heat With Natural Yard Care
Short videos on how dangerous bacteria and chemicals get picked up by stormwater, how it flows to our local waterbodies, and small changes we can make to our daily lives that could make positive impacts to our ecosystems. … More Stormwater Runoff – A Quest for Hope
Hello Puget Sound Residents, Happy May Day! Normally we would be celebrating the start of Puget Sound Starts Here (PSSH) Month, but like many aspects of life right now we are changing and adapting. Part of staying home and staying safe is staying connected and well informed about available resources and guidelines. As a way … More PSSH Month Postponed to September
This year marks Earth Day’s 50th anniversary and you might be feeling limited on what you can do to celebrate. No need to worry, there are tons we can do and it can all be done from our homes and backyards! King County is providing a variety of activities to do at home for Earth … More Things You Can Do to Celebrate Earth Day
The animals of Puget Sound I say this to you I have always been fond of your flippers and gills Your fur and swishy tails too My heart swoons at the sound of your calls and trills Even you, woodpecker, with your annoying tap-taps And salmon with your furious swimming upstream All these animal sounds … More A Valentine’s Day Ode to Puget Sound
Are you or anyone you know a picky eater? Many of us will refuse to touch certain foods or will only eat something if it is prepared a certain way. However annoying a picky eater may be, they are not alone in the mammalian world of choosy eaters. Another iconic Puget Sound mammal, the Southern … More 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Small Fish, Big Fish
The streets of downtown Keyport, Washington got a bit more beautiful last August. Here, the sea comes to life in the form of a giant octopus, an orange starfish, Orca whales, swirling schools of fish, and even a cheeky little seagull. Local artists painted the vibrant artwork on storm drains in the small community which … More Art for Clean Water
Alert. Fall leaves aren’t just pretty. They also kick butt. These nutrient dense blankets restore garden beds and lawns by smothering pesky weeds and fertilizing soil with a full fall bounty of nutrients. That’s right, these Instagram worthy red, orange, and yellows can make gardening easier for you, while setting your yard up for a … More Autumn Leaves are Garden Gold
Ah, moss… that beloved (or loathed) and ubiquitous Pacific Northwestern plant. Unlike ordinary landscape plants, mosses don’t have vascular systems to carry water and nutrients, so they must have a damp environment in which to grow. It thrives in our rainy winters and grows on our roofs, lawns, sidewalks and even our cars. Chances are … More Moss Removal Can Still Be Green: PNW Roof Maintenance Tips