9/27 Heron, Amtrak, B'ham sewage, BC geothermal, heat mortality, nature's abundance, Elwha birds, reef fish, coral breeding, Camano parks

Connie's heron

Connie's heron
Connie Gallant of Quilcene writes: "While recently docked at the Boat Haven, Port Townsend, I got off my sailboat and while walking the dock early in the morning, this beauty was standing there, letting me get closer and closer. Finally it took off and I got this shot on my iPhone."

After 2-year pandemic pause, Seattle-BC train service returns
Amtrak service between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., is back up and running as of Monday, Sept. 26. The service, which crosses the U.S.-Canada border, was shut down for two years by the Covid-19 pandemic...Just one daily round trip will be offered, at first, while Amtrak gets its staffing and equipment levels back up to par. (KUOW)

Bellingham council votes to suspend anaerobic digestion project
The City of Bellingham will stop pursuing anaerobic digestion projects at the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant following a unanimous city council vote Monday afternoon. (Bioenergy Insight)

Old volcanoes, big energy
Volcanoes beneath mountains near Whistler, B.C., hold a big green energy promise. But can scientists and industry deliver? Molly Segal reports. (CBC)

Heat-related mortality risk is widespread across Washington state, study shows
Heat-related deaths are an issue across Washington state, and they occur even in regions that typically have milder climates, according to a University of Washington study published Aug. 30 in the journal Atmosphere. This is the most extensive study yet of heat-related mortality in Washington state, and the first to look beyond the major population centers to include rural areas. Hannah Hickey reports. (UW News)

Notes from the field: The Illusion of abundance
How much do we really know about the health of seemingly abundant bird populations like pigeon guillemots on Protection Island? (Aug. 29) Eric Wagner reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

Bird populations improve after Elwha Dam removals
Dam removals are often associated with salmon recovery, but new research on the Elwha River suggests that birds also benefit. Scientists say birds are a sometimes-overlooked indicator of river health. (Aug. 22) Alyssa Sargent reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

On the Origins of Reef Fishes
Fossils pulled from the quarry of an ancient Maya city reveal the dawn of reef fishes. Jesse Kathan reports. (Hakai Magazine)

A Moonshot for Coral Breeding Was Successful
But the coral are trapped in tanks, still waiting to be released on the reefs. Alex Riley reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Camano's state parks boast unique pasts
On July 27, 1949, about 900 Stanwood and Camano area residents came together to build the Camano Island State Park in just one day. Organized by the South Camano Grange, volunteers gathered in the early hours on a temperate mid-summer day to get to work, tools in hand. Mary Jennings reports. (Stanwood Camano News)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  214 AM PDT Tue Sep 27 2022   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. W  swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning. A slight  chance of rain in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely  in the evening then rain after midnight.

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