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Mother Tree
In Finding the Mother Tree, Suzanne Simard demonstrates how storytelling can ignite something science alone cannot. The author takes us through her career in the forests of North America, working on plantations to identify links between crop yields, herbicide use and species diversity. In carrying out these initial studies, she goes on to discover that trees communicate underground through a complex web of fungi, and at the centre of this web, an individual known as the “mother tree” helps to coordinate a powerful network that heals, feeds and sustains the other members of the forest. (The Guardian)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Conserving land for future generations
Feds Won’t Recommit to the BC Salmon Farm Ban
As lobbying intensifies, the Carney government is ‘considering how it can best move sustainable aquaculture forward.’ Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Washington tribe seeks control of Dungeness Spit refuge
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe wants to take control of two wildlife refuges on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula back from the federal government. The tribe is pushing for federal legislation to take over the Dungeness and Protection Island national wildlife refuges. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
Coal exports from Longview? Here we go again
An obscure port company is seeking to resurrect an old scheme along the Columbia River. Nick Englefried reports. (Columbia Insight)
Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit After Oil Prices Surged Amid U.S.-Iran War
The oil giant’s earnings in the first three months of the year were more than double the previous quarter’s and follow similarly strong results of European rivals. Gregory Schmidt and Rebecca F. Elliott report. (NY Times)
As lobbying intensifies, the Carney government is ‘considering how it can best move sustainable aquaculture forward.’ Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Washington tribe seeks control of Dungeness Spit refuge
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe wants to take control of two wildlife refuges on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula back from the federal government. The tribe is pushing for federal legislation to take over the Dungeness and Protection Island national wildlife refuges. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
Coal exports from Longview? Here we go again
An obscure port company is seeking to resurrect an old scheme along the Columbia River. Nick Englefried reports. (Columbia Insight)
Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit After Oil Prices Surged Amid U.S.-Iran War
The oil giant’s earnings in the first three months of the year were more than double the previous quarter’s and follow similarly strong results of European rivals. Gregory Schmidt and Rebecca F. Elliott report. (NY Times)
Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
She's back! Big Mama returns to the Salish Sea, where she started the humpback comeback
Big Mama is thought to be one of the first humpbacks to return to the Salish Sea after the end of commercial whaling. Darron Koster reports. (Times Colonist)
On the brink of disappearing, burrowing owls are recovering in B.C. — with a little help
The Upper Nicola Band recently released 11 captive-born owls — part of a decade-long effort to reinstate the tiny birds of prey whose populations have plummeted. Aaron Hemens reports. (The Narwhal)
A bird in the hand: meet the people preserving the scientific practice of bird banding
Birds migrate across the world; so do the volunteers who come together for annual bird-banding efforts. But the impacts of U.S. funding cuts threaten to spread across the border, imperilling the future of conservation. Paula Razuri reports. (The Narwhal)
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
She's back! Big Mama returns to the Salish Sea, where she started the humpback comeback
Big Mama is thought to be one of the first humpbacks to return to the Salish Sea after the end of commercial whaling. Darron Koster reports. (Times Colonist)
On the brink of disappearing, burrowing owls are recovering in B.C. — with a little help
The Upper Nicola Band recently released 11 captive-born owls — part of a decade-long effort to reinstate the tiny birds of prey whose populations have plummeted. Aaron Hemens reports. (The Narwhal)
A bird in the hand: meet the people preserving the scientific practice of bird banding
Birds migrate across the world; so do the volunteers who come together for annual bird-banding efforts. But the impacts of U.S. funding cuts threaten to spread across the border, imperilling the future of conservation. Paula Razuri reports. (The Narwhal)
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
President Donald Trump's administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas. (Associated Press)
Why are humans creating habitat for these birds in Tacoma?
Down between the train tracks along Ruston Way and the shoreline of Commencement Bay in Tacoma stand small, cedar-clad boxes. These tiny dwellings, hoisted about 16 feet above the ground, aren’t suitable for humans. These are new nesting boxes for birds, specifically purple martins. Lauren Gallup reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Democracy Watch
President Donald Trump's administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas. (Associated Press)
Why are humans creating habitat for these birds in Tacoma?
Down between the train tracks along Ruston Way and the shoreline of Commencement Bay in Tacoma stand small, cedar-clad boxes. These tiny dwellings, hoisted about 16 feet above the ground, aren’t suitable for humans. These are new nesting boxes for birds, specifically purple martins. Lauren Gallup reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Democracy Watch
- Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action? (AP)
- WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law (KUOW)
- Sedro-Woolley to turn back on its Flock cameras (Skagit Valley Herald)
- Record number of Washingtonians drop health insurance after loss of tax credits (The Olympian)
- Let’s Go Washington prepares to gather signatures for income tax repeal effort (Washington State Standard)
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Here's your tug weather— West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
127 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026
MON NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
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