It is particularly well suited to the humid regions of the Pacific Northwest, sheltered by tall trees, or in the shadow of garden structures. When planting a sword fern, leave plenty of space for ...

Consider removing the lawn under trees and replacing it with native sword ferns, salal, Oregon grape and even some taller native plants such as vine maple and rhododendrons. A mulch on top of the ...

Ever stumbled upon a place so enchanting that you wonder how it’s managed to stay off everyone’s radar? Twanoh State Park in ...

Nestled along the shoreline of Hood Canal’s south shore in Union, Washington, this 182-acre gem might not have the name ...

Thirty-nine states, including Washington, eight Canadian provinces, and Mexico, permit bobcat hunting. California lawmakers ...

A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes April 30, 2025 Updated Wed., April 30, 2025 at 8:29 p.m. Mount Rainier as seen from the summit of Mount Stuart on Aug. 17, 2019.

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research. Coastal land would also sink nearly ...

Oregon wildlife officials are warning that a highly invasive species of crab has been spotted for the first time in the Pacific Northwest ... and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

But they can’t say exactly when the Pacific Northwest’s “Big One” could strike. The last great earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone occurred in January 1700, and big events are ...

A catastrophic earthquake in the Cascadia region of the Pacific Northwest could lower the ground near the coast by up to 6.6 feet (2 meters). Combined with rising seas caused by climate change ...