4/4 acuminata tulip, Lolita, bat fungus, beach dogs, Columbia hatcheries

acuminata tulip

 acuminata tulip  (1816)
Anna Pavord calls this “spidery and mad.” Unknown in the wild, it’s probably the last survivor from the early 1700s when stiletto-petalled tulips like it were all the rage in the Ottoman Empire. (Old House Gardens)

Bringing Lolita home: How to release a long-captive orca?
An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium. But it also called to mind the release of Keiko — the star of the movie “Free Willy” — more than two decades ago. Keiko’s return to his native Iceland vastly improved upon his life in a Mexico City tank, but he failed to adapt to the wild and died five years later. Gene Johnson reports. (Associated Press)

Deadly fungus that has wiped out bat populations detected in B.C.
A fungus causing a disease that has wiped out bat populations across North America has been detected in British Columbia, the province says. A statement Monday said the fungus that leads to white-nose syndrome in bats was found in bat guano — or bat droppings — in the Grand Forks area of the Kootenays. (CBC)

Gone to the Dogs
Man’s best friend is a shorebird’s worst enemy. What will it take to control beach dogs—and, more importantly, their owners? Ben Goldfarb reports. (Hakai Magazine)

$50M isn't enough to save salmon hatcheries on the Columbia River
With facilities at risk of collapse under the strain of climate change, nations say much more federal funding is needed for upgrades and repairs. Tony Schick reports. (OPB/ProPublica)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  255 AM PDT Tue Apr 4 2023   
TODAY  SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 5 ft  at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  S wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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