Acidification of Willapa Bay
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"Four years ago wild-oyster fishermen in Washington State began to notice something rather strange going on. In the brackish waters of Willapa Bay, where cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean wells up and nourishes the oysters and their young, larvae were dying at alarming rates." Check out A Sea Less Hospitable to Life by Molly Webster in NRDC's On Earth Magazine for more information.
September - October Whistler is online
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The September - October 2009 Whistler is available for download.
Some of its content:
- Radar Ridge Wind Energy Project in Pacific C.
- Member Form and WHAS News
- Stormwater management; Washington State Bird
- WHAS Annual Picnic
- Upcoming Fall Events
- Book Review; LNG update
- WHAS Programs and Field Trips
Aesop's fable not so far fetched
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British researchers report that Rooks, a member of the crow family, are indeed sharp enough to pile stones in a vase to reach a floating morsel that is out of reach a la "The Crow and the Pitcher."
Snake Meets Its Match
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On a recent hike in the North Oregon coast range, the Greens came upon a garter snake crossing the trail. The snake was impeded by an enormous mouthful of slimy slug. On the return from Cape Falcon, two hours later, the snake was in the same location
Inside Birding by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
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If you are looking to improve your birding skills check out the redesigned and updated "All About Birds" website offered by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. They provide tips, tools and techniques for identifying birds using shape, size, color and behavior. You can even listen to the songs and calls of different birds.
Bird Brains
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Bat Houses for Sale
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Inspired by Andrew Emlen's spring program on bats, the Lower Columbia College Biological Society is selling a limited number of single-chamber bat houses as a fundraiser. These houses have been assembled by students using outdoor-grade plywood and furring strips following the specifications provided by Bat Conservation International (BCI) for the Pacific Northwest climate (i.e., they have been painted black and do not have a ventilation gap; see photos below). Each house measures approximately 27.5" H X 24" W X 1.75" D (70 cm H X 61 cm W X 4 cm D), with the roost chamber being .75" (18 mm) deep.
Lake Sacajawea Invasive Weed Cleanup on the South Island
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Willapa Hills Audubon and the LCC Biological Society conducted a scotch broom and holly removal on Lake Sacajawea at 10:00 AM Friday, June 19th. We met near the Elk’s Memorial Building on Kessler Blvd across from the south island at 10:00 and ferryed participants across to the island. We worked for 2 to 3 hours. This was the last work party at Lake Sacajawea until fall.
THANK YOU to all who attended.
If you are interested in joining future parties, please call (360-575-9238) or
WHAS works to remove invasive plants from Lake Sacajawea Islands
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WHAS has been working with the City of Longview Parks Department and the Lower Columbia College Biological Society to remove invasive plants from Lake Sacajawea habitat islands that are only accessible by boat. Our most recent workday, as mentioned here in The Daily News, succeeded in removing almost all of the scotch broom from the north island, with a single plant left in place because it contained a red-wing black bird nest.
Read more: WHAS works to remove invasive plants from Lake Sacajawea Islands
- Lake Sacajawea Interpretive Signs Update
- WDFW Wildlife Watch Camera
- Be Careful! Don't mess with some birds
- Texas wind farm pioneers radar technology to protect migrating birds
- Bike to Work Week May 11-15
- Fox Creek Work Day
- May - June Whistler is online
- New York Times article on Mount St. Helen's status as a National Monument
- WHAS Board Member featured in "The Daily News"
- Birds and Climate Change: Ecological Disruption in Progress