8/23 Red maple, Electron Dam, death cap mushroom, lost birds list, week in review

 

Red maple

Red maple Acer rubrum
The red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple, is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern and central North America. The U.S. Forest Service recognizes it as the most abundant native tree in eastern North America. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: That 'hopey-changey' thing, all over again! / Trail guide to Ptarmigan Ridge

Decision upheld to remove a portion of Electron Dam on the Puyallup River
A portion of the Electron Dam on the Puyallup River has to be removed according to a decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The federal appeals court upheld the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington that a vertical metal wall portion of the dam, a temporary spillway, makes the dam a complete barrier to fish passage and must be removed. Lauren Gallup reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)

Warning issued after death cap mushrooms spotted in Oak Bay
Around 600 to 700 of the toxic mushrooms have been found and disposed of so far this summer, says Oak Bay’s manager of park services. Jeff Bell reports. (Times Colonist)

Scientists Made a List of Lost Birds and Now They Want Us to Find Them
Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild. Jim Robbins reports. (NY Times)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 8/23/24: Gene Kelly, 6PPD, climate change effects, plastic debris, Tokitae remembered, hydropower losses, Lake Washington mud, BP refinery, Brave Little Hunter.

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  247 AM PDT Fri Aug 23 2024    
TODAY  W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.  Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at  17 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain  likely late.  
TONIGHT  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W  2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.  
SAT  SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.  
SAT NIGHT  SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.  SUN  SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas  around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at  12 seconds.

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