Washington

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Explore more stories about the Conservancy's work in Washington.

Fisher SloughFisher Slough,shown here before construction began. Fisher Slough is a natural tributary of the Skagit River that has been diked for decades to protect adjacent farmlands from flooding. Photo © Keith Lazelle
Good News for Salmon

The Fisher Slough project is a restoration effort that benefits salmon and people - and it's almost complete!

Columbia Basin Pygmy RabbitColumbia Basin pygmy rabbit, Washington. Photo courtesy of WDFW.
Endangered Rabbits Get a Second Chance

Find out how you can help the endangered pygmy rabbit.

Samburu TribeSamburu Women at the Namunyak Conservancy, Northern Rangelands Trust, Kenya. © 2008 Suzi Eszterhas
Fresh Perspectives

To learn new ideas for enhancing community partnerships, we recently brought in some very special guests from overseas.

Naches ForestNaches Forest, eastern Washington. Photo © John Marshall
Eastside Collaboration

In 2006 the Conservancy led the creation of the Tapash Sustainable Forests Collaborative, a coalition of landowners committed to conservation.

Ellsworth LoggingRestoration logging is one of the techniques the Conservancy is using to restore the forest at Ellsworth Creek. © Katherine Sather
Cutting Trees to Save the Forest

Can logging really help restore a forest? Our scientists say yes. Their project on the coast is even creating new jobs.

Dunlins, WashingtonMigrating dunlins enjoy newly created habitat at the Conservancy's Farming for Wildlife site in Washington state. © Steve Mlodinow
Washington's Top Migrations

Discover the Evergreen state's top five must-see migrations.

Vernal Pools, WashingtonFlowers bloom as a vernal pool dries out in Eastern Washington. © Douglas King
Ephemeral Pools & Fairy Shrimp

A wet winter has brought about a rare occurrence in an eastern Washington preserve.

Prairie VolunteersVolunteers work on the prairies of South Puget Sound, Wash. © Ann Anderson
Prairie Conservation Milestone

Get the scoop on changes to our South Sound Prairie program.

Fisher Slough slide show thumbConstruction at The Nature Conservancy's project at Fisher Slough in Washington state. Photo © TNC
Fisher Slough Project

Join us as we count down to the completion of work at Fisher Slough.

Ebey's LandingEbey's Landing, Washington state. © Keith Lazelle
Ebey's Landing

Explore this preserve with our new treasure map.

Clearwater River, WashingtonThe Clearwater River, Washington state. Keith Lazelle
3,088 Acres Saved

Our recent acquisition along the Clearwater River will help bring back wild salmon.

Samish Bay Bivalve Bash Mud Run 215x143The annual Samish Bay Bivalve Bash and Low-Tide Mud Run gets underway in Western Washington. © Douglas King
Connected to Nature

These Washingtonians live by nature's rhythms.

Bill & Cookie CombsWashington residents Bill and Cookie Combs, members of The Legacy Club. Photo contributed.
Poetic Conservation

A Seattle couple is powering conservation with rhythm and rhyme.

Yuma bat 215x143Yuma Bat © Douglas King
Meet the Bat Guy

Bat researcher Greg Falxa answers question about bats of western Washington.

Vic Scheffer with Father 490x250A young Vic Scheffer with his father on a collecting trip through Hell’s Canyon in 1927 © Scheffer family
Remembering Vic Scheffer

Farewell and thanks to one of the world’s great scientists and conservationists.

Karen AndersonWashington Director Karen Anderson speaks at an event focused on women and conservation. Photo © TNC
Powerful 'Pecha-Kuchas'

Puget Sound women give innovative talks on conservation.

Hedlin flooded field 215x143Dave Hedlin and Serena Campbell stroll past one of their farm fields that was flooded to create habitat for shorebirds. © Bridget Besaw
Farming Four Generations

The Hedlin family farm helps feed the world and wildlife.

Salmon running up creek 215x143Salmon making the run up a creek. © Ian Shive
Nature's Comebacks: Salmon in Washington

It's up to us to make it a happy ending for these amazing fish.

Three bald eagles 215x143Wintering bald eagles, Washington. © Art Wolfe
Nature's Comebacks: Bald Eagles in Washington

We can marvel at majestic eagles today thanks to yesterday's hard work.

Washington LEAF studentsWashington's 2011 LEAF interns. Photo submitted.
From Times Square to Fresh Air

For summer 2011, we hosted three high school interns from New York City.

St. Thomas School KidsStudents from St. Thomas School in Medina, Wash. Photo submitted.
Kids Rally for a Rainforest

Do sixth-graders care about conservation? You bet.

Washington LEAF internsWashington LEAF interns Tiffany Smith, Tiana Cruz and Khadijah Michael. Photo © TNC
Outside and Unplugged

Follow the adventures of our three high school interns from NYC.

Flying SquirrelFlying squirrel, Washington. © Stephen Dalton
Flying Squirrels in the Spotlight 

One of Washington's cutest critters makes its home in forest treetops.

Keeled Jumping SlugKeeled jumping slug, Washington. © Bill Leonard
The Secret Lives of Jumping Slugs

The mysterious jumping slug can be found in the Conservancy's Ellsworth preserve, where they serve an important purpose.

Wood Sandpiper, WashingtonA rare wood sandpiper was photographed at one of The Nature Conservancy's Farming for Wildlife project sites in Washington. Photo © Ryan Merrill
Bird at Conservancy Site is 'Mega-rarity'

Find out about the long-legged transient that's causing a stir.

Yellow Island Slideshow 215x1431. Yellow Island, our 11-acre preserve in the San Juan Islands, is known for its colorful wildflower displays. But this spring was more dramatic than ever. Photo © Phil Green.
Wildflower Boom

Spring 2011 brought the biggest wildflower bloom in years to Yellow Island Preserve.

Portrait of oystersPortrait of oysters. Photo © Mark Godfrey
Our Iconic Foods

Discover the conservation connection in Washington's famous foods.

Callum McCaffreyCallum McCaffrey dressed up for the Conservancy's Picnic for the Planet celebration on Earth Day 2011. © Erika Nortemann
Our Picnic Rocked

For Earth Day 2011, we partnered with Pike Place Market for a one-of-a-kind celebration.

Washington Earth Day kids 215x143Kids decorated little paper pots and then planted pea seeds that they got to take home with them. Hopefully they’ll remember: Healthy nature = healthy food! © Devin Rice
Our 2012 Earth Day Celebration Rocked!

Live music, seed planting, face painting, a prize wheel and free Washington apples -- now that's a picnic!

Kids at Picnic for the Planet in Seattle 215x143Kids at our 2011 Picnic for the Planet at Pike Place Market in Seattle © Erika Nortemann
Every Day is Earth Day

Celebrate with our collection of fun, fascinating and foodie features.

McCartney CreekMcCartney Creek Preserve, Washington. © Jeff Compton
Be a Citizen Scientist

Washington residents are invited to be citizen scientists at our McCartney Creek Preserve this summer. All you need is a camera and an internet connection.

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Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

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