Environment For WA wildlife and spaces in danger, one woman paddles to the rescue In May, Megan Duffy will lead the state’s Recreation and Conservation Office, a small-but-mighty division that funds everything from land acquisition to salmon recovery. by Hannah Weinberger / April 23, 2021
Environment Community science could help us save Washington’s amphibians With state biologists unable to monitor every amphibian species as completely as they would like, community volunteers fill an important gap. by Hannah Weinberger / April 12, 2021
Environment Raining champions: 4 PNW weather bloggers you should read Cliff Mass isn't for everyone. Fortunately there are other smart people in the region with their eyes on the skies. by Hannah Weinberger / September 2, 2020 / Updated at 8:07 a.m on September 2, 2020
Inside Crosscut The emotional roller-coaster of reporting on orca pregnancy in Puget Sound Science reporter Hannah Weinberger finds more to worry about when exploring happy orca news. by Hannah Weinberger / September 1, 2020
Environment Here’s what pregnant orcas are up against in Puget Sound Tahlequah’s baby bump has whale watchers excited. But is it too soon to celebrate? by Hannah Weinberger / August 28, 2020
Environment UW research shows racism and redlining hurt local wildlife, too A team of researchers led by UW scientists exposes how systemic racism physically alters ecosystems for the worse. by Hannah Weinberger / August 20, 2020
Environment Olympic goats take final flight to their new Cascade home Not even a pandemic can stop scientists' multiyear quest to move invasive Olympic mountain goats by helicopter to their native Cascades. by Hannah Weinberger / August 7, 2020 / Updated at 9:40a.m. on August 10, 2020
Environment Scam or sabotage? Mystery seeds in the mail confound Washington Officials in at least 27 states are warning residents not to plant unsolicited seed packets from China and other countries. by Hannah Weinberger / July 31, 2020
Environment How one climber is calling out racism in the outdoor industry Melissa Utomo talks about racist routes, inclusive app design and how the outdoor industry fails people of color. by Hannah Weinberger / July 27, 2020
Environment Trump rejection of grizzly plan won’t deter bear advocates Last week, the Trump administration halted a three-decade push to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades. But advocates say there's still hope. by Hannah Weinberger / July 13, 2020