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Western White Clematis

 

 Western White Clematis Clematis ligusticifolia
This species is also known as Western White Virgin’s Bower, Creek Clematis, Creekside Virgin’s Bower, Deciduous Traveler’s-joy, Old-man’s Beard, Pipestems, Peppervine, or Yerba de Chiva (Goatbeard plant).  Western White Clematis is found throughout much of western North America.  In southern British Columbia and Washington it is mostly an eastside species, but it can be found on the west side in a couple of southern Washington counties and in Oregon. It is found throughout much of California into northwest Mexico.

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Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights. Gene Johnson reports. (Associated Press)

Second fishery since dam removal limited to 400 cohos
The Lower Elwha Kallam Tribe will hold a limited fishery on the Elwha River this fall, the tribe’s second fishery since dams on the river were removed more than a decade ago. The fishery will run from late September to early October, according to Olympic National Park, with fishing limited to adult coho salmon on the lower three miles of the Elwha River. Peter Segall reports. (Peninsula Daily News)

‘Treat the land right’: B.C. farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms
Across Western Canada, another year of extreme drought threatens local and regional food security. Regenerative agriculture offers a path forward. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

Fish are shrinking around the world. Here’s why scientists are worried.
With billions of people depending on seafood for protein, determining the answer has big implications. Dino Grandoni reports. (Washington Post)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  230 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024    
TODAY  W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft  at 11 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 9 ft  at 11 seconds.

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