environment

Scientists in Washington recently used NASA satellites to learn more about snow in the mountains.

It’s hard to know exactly how many Western gray squirrels are in Washington – but the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says it’s safe to say there aren’t many. Most are isolated in Okanogan and Klickitat counties and in the South Sound area.

After wildfires, it can be hard for native plants to come back. That’s why volunteers are planting them and spreading seeds this fall in southeastern Washington, helping sagebrush and wildflowers take root again.

Fast-spreading invasive aquatic mussels are hitching rides on boats, kayaks and jet skis. So, people are working to keep them out of the Columbia River Basin, the only major river basin in the U.S. without an established quagga mussel population.

Federal leaders are considering bringing grizzly bears back to the North Cascades. Some Northwest tribes say doing that would restore harmony to areas where their ancestors lived.

Researchers in the Northwest are studying dirty snow – and how cleaner snow could someday help with water resources around the world.

For Northwest tribes, removing the four lower Snake River dams means more than just saving salmon, more than just saving the orcas that rely on salmon for food. More than 15 tribes joined together this week in Tulalip, Wash., to demand the federal government uphold their treaty obligations.

The possibility of bringing grizzly bears into the North Cascades is sparking strong words from more than just the people who live there.

Do you think grizzly bears should be brought into Washington’s North Cascades? Yes or no, the feds want to hear from you. Several public meetings are planned to share your thoughts.

A harmful algal bloom on the Snake River has spanned nearly 30 miles of the river. The Whitman County health department says it hasn’t seen a bloom like this on the Snake before.