In the Blast Zone
Visit The Spring Creek Project website As it erupted in 1980, Mount St. Helens captured the attention of the region, nation, and world, and it...
Boundary Layer
In atmospheric science, a boundary layer is the band of air nearest the ground. In the Pacific Northwest, the boundary layer teems with lichens, mosses...
Public Lands, Public Debates
“Watching democracy at work can be bewildering, even frustrating, but the only way individuals and organizations can sift through the often messy business of public...
People, Fire, and Forests
Years of drought and decades of aggressive fire exclusion have left North American forests at high risk for catastrophic fires. Forest settings are a magnet...
Indians, Fire, and the Land in the Pacific Northwest
Instead of discovering a land blanketed by dense forests, early explorers of the Pacific Northwest encountered a varied landscape of open woods, spacious meadows, and...