5/19 Dill, climate stress, Haida Gwaii village, trees and climate, Indigenous knowledge, Owen Beach, nurse buildings

Dill

Dill Anethum graveolens
Dill is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. It is the only species in the genus Anethum. Dill is grown widely in Eurasia, where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring food. The word dill and its close relatives are found in most of the Germanic languages; its ultimate origin is unknown. Dill has been found in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep II, dating to around 1400 BC. It was also later found in the Greek city of Samos, around the 7th century BC, and mentioned in the writings of Theophrastus (371–287 BC). (Wikipedia)

How climate change stresses sewer systems in King County
As climate change elevates rainfall intensity in the Pacific Northwest, sewage treatment plants are increasingly at risk of going over-capacity, which can lead to toxic overflows. What are cities doing to prevent sewer spills and protect the Puget Sound? Anushuya Thapa reports. (Investigate West)

Village of Queen Charlotte to restore its original Haida name in move that could be seen elsewhere in B.C.
Village of Queen Charlotte to restore original Haida name in move that could be seen elsewhere in B.C. The Haida Gwaii village is the second municipality in B.C. to consider a name change after being approached by First Nations. Gordon McIntyre reports. (Vancouver Sun)

When “I Speak for the Trees” Means the Climate, Too.
Karen Sullivan in Rainshadow Journal writes that public proclamations of saving forests aren’t enough. "We need more, larger, and bolder conservation and restoration measures that can’t be reversed by political whim. We need to collectively focus on a coordinated vision for the future, on a scale that hasn’t been done before...Everyone knows infinite growth in a finite system is neither rational, smart, nor possible. Our big Pacific Northwest trees have a giant role to play, if we’ll let them." (Rainshadow Journal)

Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge about Wild Pacific Salmon
What would happen if western science considered fish relatives, rather than commodities? Andrea Reid writes. (The Tyee)

Popular Tacoma beach to reopen next month after a 16-month closure for improvements
Metro Parks Tacoma has announced the reopening of Owen Beach at Point Defiance Park is set for June 4 after a 16-month closure for renovations. The reopening will display new features such as new roadways for vehicles, safer trails for pedestrians and ADA accessible drop-off zones that are close to the water. Sabrina Jiles reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)

Nurse Buildings
David B. Williams writes in Street Smart Naturalist: "Nurse logs are a well known forest feature. Lesser known are nurse buildings, where the structure provides a good home for plants to grow. Consider Rome’s Colosseum as perhaps the finest example..." (Street Smart Naturalist)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  218 AM PDT Thu May 19 2022   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON   
TODAY  NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 9 ft at 9 seconds. A  chance of showers in the morning. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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