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Is there any good news?

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Is there any good news?

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Forests in the sea

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Forests in the sea

As I kick slowly through an amazing underwater setting, I’m surrounded by tall slender stands of seaweed, their…

Frog concerts herald the coming springtime

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Frog concerts herald the coming springtime

Frog concerts herald the coming springtime

The birth of Puget Sound

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The birth of Puget Sound

Ever wonder what our region looked like in the distant past, before there was nary a human being…

<em>Visitors explore Ueland Tree Farm where waterfalls, canyons, rich forests and a variety of trails await. </em>                                Photo by Nancy Sefton.

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What is a tree farm?

Soon after moving to the Northwest from a very different landscape, I encountered the term “tree farm” and…

Clear Creek beckons with a trail for all seasons

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Clear Creek beckons with a trail for all seasons

About 30 years ago, a tall slender fellow named Tex Lewis wandered into the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce…

Salamanders: tiny creatures with a big impact

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Salamanders: tiny creatures with a big impact

Have you ever walked through the woods and wondered who’s peering at you through the greenery? A black…

<em>A walk in the forest can heal the mind. </em>                                Photo courtesy Nancy Sefton

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Feeling blue? Try a little green instead

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(left) During the “alevin” stage, young salmon still carry their yolk sac. (right) A Kitsap 4th grader releases her tiny salmon into Clear Creek. Photos by Nancy Sefton

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Salmon in the classroom

Classrooms across Kitsap County are learning about salmon in a hands-on way

Photo by Janine Schutt: A female rufus hummingbird visits a red-flowering currant.

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It’s for the birds

Now, if you feel gardening is as appealing as reading “Dante’s Inferno,” read no further. But if you’re…

The gill-cover of this rockfish, endemic to our waters, is tightly closed while the gills themselves efficiently extract oxygen from the water. (Nancy Sefton art/Randy Harwood photo)

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Oh, those glorious gills! | Kitsap, Naturally

I caught my first fish when I was 12, sitting in a small boat with my grandpa on…

Seeing nature through the eyes of children | Kitsap, Naturally

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Seeing nature through the eyes of children | Kitsap, Naturally

There’s no place like Kitsap County to discover nature.

Nancy Sefton

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Our Icy Past: | Kitsap Naturally

Imagine not having to wait in ferry lines to cross Puget Sound. About 17,000 years ago, we could…