Environment Human Elements: Seattle therapist addresses climate anxiety “We’re all kind of in it together,” says therapist Andrew Bryant, who works with others to confront the mental ramifications of a changing planet. by Sarah Hoffman / February 26, 2024
Environment Human Elements: How megafires threaten the endangered Canada lynx Home Range Wildlife Research studies how scorched landscape and changes to habitat in Okanogan County imperil the species’ survival. by Sarah Hoffman / February 19, 2024
Environment Human Elements: A forest garden teaches healing, land stewardship Stephanie Leon Riedl of the Sts’ailes First Nation cultivates traditional foods to pass on the lessons of the land to future generations. by Sarah Hoffman / February 12, 2024
Environment Human Elements: Elk hunting on a changing Colville Reservation Salmon Chief Darnell Sam goes bow-hunting and shares how his cultural relationship with first foods and environmental stewardship are intertwined. by Sarah Hoffman / February 5, 2024
Environment Human Elements: The WA funeral home that can turn you into a tree At Recompose in Seattle, Katrina Spade offers a low-emission alternative to traditional burial or cremation: human composting. by Sarah Hoffman / January 29, 2024
Environment Human Elements: Rebuilding Salish Sea clam gardens, rock by rock The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is creating new habitats along the coastline to help marine life weather rising sea temperatures. by Sarah Hoffman / January 22, 2024
Environment Human Elements: The seed vault holding Washington’s rarest plants Rare Care Program Manager Wendy Gibble and a team of biologists, students and citizen scientists from the University of Washington conservation program hope to identify and conserve Washington’s... by Sarah Hoffman / January 15, 2024
Environment Human Elements: Can butterflies adapt to survive climate change? Dr. Gwen Shlichta studies cabbage white butterflies to predict how other organisms may adapt to climate change in the future. by Sarah Hoffman / January 8, 2024
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: Harvesting fleece on a Yakima Valley alpaca farm Jennifer and John Ely of Sage Bluff Alpacas employ kindness, hard work and enthusiasm to produce prized luxury fiber for yarn and garments. by Sarah Hall / August 25, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: A WWII airfield turned winery in the Yakima Valley The historic property has been passed through one family since the 1920s. Now it’s used as a vineyard and facility for Airfield Estates. by Sarah Hall / August 18, 2023