Environment
Citizen scientists enlist in fight against WA's 'murder hornets'
Thousands of volunteers are looking for the invasive, bee-killing insect, leaving officials optimistic about keeping the hornets at bay.
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah Weinberger is a former reporter at Crosscut, focused on science and the environment. Previously on staff at Wirecutter, Bicycling, and Outside, Hannah's coverage explores outdoor recre
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Environment
One wolf was poached in WA. Here’s why it’s a big deal
The illegal killing of a female wolf spurred multiple conservation groups to put up a $15,000 reward to find the poacher.
News
COVID vaccine research continues with help of trial participants
As the world reopens, a few community members are still putting their bodies on the line for science in UW research for another vaccine.
Environment
The PNW is a leader on forage fish management — but it needs better data
A U.S. Senate bill highlights West Coast progressiveness in managing fisheries, but even our region is a long way off from really knowing what’s out there.
Environment
For WA wildlife and spaces in danger, one woman paddles to the rescue
In May, Megan Duffy will lead the state’s Recreation and Conservation Office, a small-but-mighty division that funds everything from land acquisition to salmon recovery.