6/29 Burl, Elwha sockeye, Horgan retires, women who lead, Keystone Preserve, West Moberly, fire keepers, seal facial recognition

Tree with burl

 
Tree burl
Tree burls form when bud growth cells develop abnormally. As the cells divide, they create a rounded shape rather than a normal tree branch. They divide in an abnormal way. As these dormant cells start dividing in many directions, they end up creating a rounded shape rather than forming the tree limb, which they originally intended to grow. Burls and galls are two very different things. Galls are fairly small and form along twigs and leaves. Burls are much larger and are found on major branches or trunks. Burls are a part of the tree itself, while galls grow outside and independent from the tree. (Gardening Knowhow)

Sockeye among 'biggest unknowns' for Elwha salmon recovery
hen discussing the future of the Elwha ecosystem, many scientists have advanced the exciting possibility that ALL species of Pacific Salmon — including the lake-dwelling sockeye — could make their home in the watershed. The prospect of native sockeye returning to the Elwha is made possible by the existence of Lake Sutherland, located about 10 miles west of Port Angeles. Fourth in a series. Chris Dunagan reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

Horgan leaves stable gov't, long list of accomplishments: Observers
B.C. Premier John Horgan, who announced Tuesday that he’s stepping down as leader, will leave a legacy of stable government during five tumultuous years that included a global pandemic. Gordon Hoekstra reports. (Vancouver Sun)

Women who lead: San Juans to have first all-woman county council
Time was, San Juan County Council was overwhelmingly made up of men, with only a handful of women elected throughout several decades. But next year, the ongoing quest for equity is expected to mark a milestone when an all-woman board takes office in the scenic island county. Nancy DeVaux reports. (Salish Current)

In ‘emergency acquisition,’ 226 acres of Whidbey Island’s farmland, forest saved
The beachside Keystone Preserve, south of Coupeville, is the Whidbey Camano Land Trust’s largest purchase at $9.1 million. Jacqueline Allison reports. (Everett Herald)

Washington carbon exchange lets many big polluters off the hook
Critics say the state’s new system for capping greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters lets many of the worst climate offenders off the hook, forcing others to shoulder more of the burden of keeping the planet livable. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)

‘They beat us into submission’: West Moberly’s decades-long fight against Site C dam is over
West Moberly First Nations reluctantly signed a settlement seven years into construction on the beleaguered hydroelectric project on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. Emma Gilchrist reports. (The Narwhal)

Indigenous fire keepers and ecologists say it's time to light a careful fire to calm wildfires
[Joe] Gilchrist — a fire keeper — sets fires to fight wildfires and "cleanse" the land. He is one of about 20 members of the growing Interior Salish Firekeepers Society and part of a growing movement. Indigenous knowledge keepers and fire ecologists are reigniting an ancient practice outlawed during colonialization when he says at least one fire keeper was hanged for setting fires. Yvette Brend reports. (CBC)

Facial Recognition—Now for Seals
A neural network, trained using thousands of photos of harbor seals, offers a noninvasive way of telling seals apart. Sean Mowbray reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  232 AM PDT Wed Jun 29 2022   
TODAY  Light wind becoming S to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind  waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of  showers. 
TONIGHT  NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming W after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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