Nisqually Land Trust buys 720 acres
Tract near Mount Rainier is group's largest purchase
By John Dodge | The Olympian
The Nisqually Land Trust announced purchase Monday of 720 acres of critical wildlife habitat and scenic vistas near Mount Rainier National Park, the largest acquisition ever by the 20-year-old trust.
The property, just northeast of Ashford near state Route 706 was purchased for $2.36 million from the Hancock Timber Resources Group.
Cowlitz stays productive; lakes are full of hungry trout
BOB BROWN; For The Olympian | • Published May 14, 2009
Action for steelhead and chinook continues to be good in the Cowlitz River this week. Although fishing has not been quite as good as the previous week, respectful catches of both species are being taken at the barrier dam. READ MORE
Help support literacy locally by donating new or gently used books to the Eatonville School District Libraries’ CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE,
April 15-May 15.
Drop books off at any school, district office or community partners with a drop box. “The greatest gift is a passion for reading.” – Elizabeth Hardwick
Thank you,
Alyse
360.879.1200
The Forest Stump Series from Pack Forest
It was a cold, cloudy day at Pack Forest. There was a promise of rain in the forecast. Mason, Duane and I were sitting around a fire in Pack Hall when Mason turned and said, ”You know each plant out there has a story....” I knew there must be thousands of plants and that meant there were thousands of stories.
Those stories can be found in mystery form at the Pack Forest Website.
Forest Stump likes to think of himself as a modern day version of Sherlock Homes specializing in plant mysteries. He likes to hike around Pack Forest with a camera and take pictures of unusual things he can't explain.
Forest has two friends that know everything about the forest and can give hints to explain the pictures.
Mason is a well educated forester who helps Forest with logic, experimental studies and well documented evidence.
Duane is the computer guru that can point Forest to key words to search the internet.
Visit the Pack Forest website to see the latest Forest Stump Mystery.
Community Health Care Outreach Worker visits the Community Center on the 4th Thursday of each month providing help for those who wish to apply for Basic Health. Community Health Care is a non-profit health care provider for those with no health insurance, low income (sliding fee).
If you have questions or would like more information, please either call:
Darlene Apresa-Grewal
CHC Outreach/Referrals Worker
253-879-2304 Ext. 215,
Or contact by email:
jazz3211@qwest.net.
Avalanche danger delays search for climber's body
Eatonville
Bird Watching/Nature Walks
Wednesdays -10am
Saturdays – 10am
(starting Feb.14th)
Join residents and visitors alike in a bird watching/nature walk here in the town of Eatonville. The walk will go to Smallwood and Mill Pond Parks on Wed. mornings at 10am, and starting Feb. 14th Saturday mornings as well. Total distance is roughly 1.5 miles, most of the walk will be sidewalks, some will be on unpaved trail through the woods of Smallwood Park.
Winter and early spring are good times to see waterfowl in the old millpond, and who knows what you might see at Smallwood Park, a variety of wildlife, maybe even our part-time resident eagles will be in town.
Plan to meet at Eatonville Outdoor at 101 Mashell Ave. S. on Wednesdays at 10am. Bring your own equipment such as binoculars, field guides to birds and plants. If you do not have them, group members will share. Remember to dress for the weather.
Mount Rainier shaking with tiny ice quakes
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE -- Swarms of tiny earthquakes from the top of Mount Rainier are causing seismometers to squiggle at the University of Washington in Seattle. More
Eatonville Wellness Center~the prefect way for a healthy new you and new year!
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(360) 569-6037 for more information or to schedule
your field trip. The park is also offering a
Winter Workshop for teachers on January 16-18.
Please check the Mount Rainier National Park
website at
http://www.nps.gov/mora/forteachers/index.htm
for more information about field trips and teacher workshops.
Please remember that roads in the park may be closed at any time due to hazardous conditions. General park information is available at:
www.nps.gov/mora or by calling 360-569-2211.
-NPS-
Hometown Favorites:
P.O. Box 159, Ashford, WA 98304
360-569-2799
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