From the Trail: Bald Eagle Winter Migration
The bald eagle is a bird of prey found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old growth trees for nesting. Their …
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Blog Archive
Supporter Spotlight: Ginny Darvill
By Jodi Broughton and Kim Nelson Ginny Darvill’s connection to nature started in her early youth. She grew up in postwar Seattle, when kids could still play …
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2025 Nature of Writing Favorite Reads
Our Nature of Writing Speaker Series brings community together for presentations by authors, artists, naturalists and poets, illuminating the natural world with the turn of a page.
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Out There: Dispatches from My Personal Wilderness
Less than half a mile into my hike, I confront a broken bridge over the surging Canyon Creek, which today looks more like a raging river. After …
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All Humans Outside: More Stories of Belonging in Nature
Kam Redlawsk I WAS ABANDONED AT BIRTH IN DAEGU, South Korea, and adopted by a white family in Michigan. I had a regular working-class Midwest upbringing. I …
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Wildflowers of the West: Alpine & Subalpine Zones
Much of the alpine and subalpine West lies on federal lands—in national parks, wilderness areas, and national forests. The alpine zone is defined as the elevation above …
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Woodpecker: The Heart of the Forest
Guest post by Paul Bannick Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them …
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All Humans Outside: Stories of Belonging in Nature
Shaynedonovan Elliott I WAS BORN DEAF, and throughout my life, I have felt a lack of connection to hearing people. Because of that barrier, I funneled all …
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Summer 2025 at the Institute
If you were to describe this summer by the senses, you might remember how amazing PB&J tasted after a long hike, a shock of ice-cold water splashing …
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A Garden Sanctuary in the Sea
Guest post by Ilyssa and Dave Kyu What sets the San Juan Islands apart isn’t just the peaceful lifestyle “away from it all.” That masks a rugged …
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