This summer has been nothing short of remarkable, reaffirming my passion for fieldwork and research. Almost every day, I'd find myself marveling at the breathtaking view of the Salish Sea and the Olympic Mountain range from my work site. Bald eagles and foxes have become...
Hello everyone!Last week, I got the chance to do some more late-night monitoring. Picture this: me, under the starry sky, next to the ocean, fully equipped for some intense fieldwork. And what was the focus? The remarkable Sand Verbena Moth (Copablepharon fuscum).Now, I can anticipate...
Join me on a captivating journey into the world of bats and the inspiring scientists who study them....
A quick Life History of the Island Marble Butterfly Caption: 2 eggs attached underneath a microscopic. The egg attached to the plant has already hatched. The second egg has a caterpillar inside but is likely deceased. A year in the life of the island marble butterfly Hey everyone!...
Hi, my name is Saani Borge, and I am interning at San Juan Island National Historical Park this summer. I am a California native, but I studied Evolutionary and Ecological Biology at Barnard College Columbia University in New York City. As part of Columbia’s neuroscience...
When I say “subalpine meadow monitoring,” I can guess the image that appears in your mind. The first time I heard about our season-long project, I was picturing rolling green Sound of Music hills, complete with frolicking and wildflowers and birdsong. And while we do...
Is tonight a clear summer moonless sky? Yes? Then if you’re in Seattle, stand outside at night and look directly above you. If you’re in the dark skies of one of Washington’s three national parks, do the same but just at sunset. This will make...
Almost all of us have picked up enough facts about how our world turns through space just by existing. Most of us forget our observations–for example, we see the Sun every day, so we never pay enough attention to know where it will be in...
And just like that, summer of 2022 has come and gone! We have entered the beautiful autumn, where the morning air is cool and crisp, and the deciduous trees are starting to show us their unmistakable autumn colors. Just like how each season can teach us...
Photo of myself halfway to Sourdough Lookout! This season there has been a lot of growth. Not only by the plants here at the native plant restoration program, but myself too. I have expanded current skills, and gained new ones. I have learned more about...