The endangered southern resident killer whales that visit Puget Sound were listed for protection under the federal Endangered ...

World Wetlands Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. Throughout the ...

Bull kelp provides food and shelter for salmon, Southern Resident orcas, sunflower stars, pinto abalone, rockfish, harbor ...

"It’s incalculable." Residents outraged after vandalism wreaks havoc on local economy: 'Their actions are now hurting ...

The mill town spawned by Pope & Talbot has wrapped years of restoration work, and development of a hotel, homes and more is ...

Slightly north from Pike Place on the Puget Sound you’ll find the Seattle Aquarium (seattleaquarium.org), which in August ...

UW students and community members gathered in Kane Hall for a screening of the 2021 documentary Coextinction. WashPIRG hosted ...

University of Washington has named Robert J. Jones as its next president. Jones will be the first Black president in the university’s 164-year history.

The tough part is that fish cannot be compared to other species, she said, like mammals or birds. "That has a lot to do with their anatomy and physiology and the way that their brains and their ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

New Model Can Help Understand Coexistence in Nature Nov. 18, 2024 — Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has ...

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said fishing cats and all other endangered species must be protected from cruelty as this is not merely an issue of animal rights but a crucial step toward ...