by Shadow Habitat | Dec 15, 2020 | Native plants
Snowberry – Symphoricarpus albusThere are approximately 15 species in the plant genus symphoricarpos (also known as snowberry or ghostberry). You’ll find common snowberry here in the Pacific Northwest. The distribution of snowberry can be found...
by Shadow Habitat | Dec 12, 2020 | Science Communications
As marine mammals, harp seals have developed strategies to survive changes in resource availability, but if essentials to live are made even less available due to climate change, it is not certain if these earless creatures will be able to cope. Seals use seasonal ice...
by Shadow Habitat | Nov 12, 2020 | Native animals
Barn Owl – Tyto albaBarn owls can be found in most of the lower 48 states, parts of southern Canada, and around the globe. These owls are non-migratory and reside near grasslands, marshes, deserts, forests, the open plains, and even in busy cities. They nest in...
by Shadow Habitat | Nov 12, 2020 | Feature Articles
Gardeners, horticulturists, botanists, nature lovers have different definitions of which plants are considered native, invasive, and noxious, but there exist some general conclusions about which flora belong where. One aspect of a native plant is that it...
by Shadow Habitat | Nov 10, 2020 | Native animals, Science Communications
The Pacific Northwest supports biodiverse and rich ecosystems, but without a unique group of fish these habitats would not be the same. Over 137 species rely on the lifecycle of mighty Pacific salmon. Each of the...
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