Just as we relax and enjoy watching the swans taking off and landing safely at Kirner Pond due to last summer’s power line burial project, we became aware of a new threat to recently returned Trumpeter Swans which overwinter here.

Work on the Swan Safe project is finally complete. WAVE cable has spliced their connections into place and removed their overhead cable. Clallam County PUD removed …

Early on the foggy morning on September 6, 2021, eleven adventurous birders clad in rubber boots and carrying spotting scopes, made their way across…

“Ever have a snow globe as a kid? Did your parents tell you to make a wish before shaking it? Last week, thousands of gulls gathered at the mouth of the Dungeness River at low tide. When Bald Eagles flew …

One of the most overlooked bird migrations in the Pacific Northwest is happening right now, right on our doorstep. Hundreds of thousands of birds participate in this migration, but most people don't even notice. The birds aren't songbirds …

On Monday, August 9, construction crews completed the road cut across Kirner Road and utility crews began installing conduit through which power line conductors and WAVE cable would subsequently be pulled. By the end …

The Purple Martin team checked the Protection Island nest boxes on August 13. Great News! No apparent fire or smoke impairment was detected in the ...

The July 22 field trip to the Three Crabs Purple Martin nest boxes yielded some interesting finds!

A few intrepid souls joined the PUMA crew to help check on the Purple Martin's nesting success. Clad in knee …

We are entering the home stretch. The onsite work is scheduled to start on Monday, August 9th. Our excavation contractor, C&J Excavating, will be setting traffic control, cutting the road, trenching, and installing conduit. Clallam County PUD crew will …

OPAS created a successful GoFundMe fundraiser to bury power lines near Kirner Pond with the intent of preventing injuries and death to swans. Project Swan Safe is now on track to provide a safe take-off from the pond for these …

Over a billion Salish Sea mussels, clams and other intertidal sea life were killed by heat this week, estimated University of British Columbia Marine Biologist Chris Harley. Elsewhere around Puget Sound …

His sudden death on May 21st removed his welcoming smile and joy for nature from our midst. We mourn his loss.

Dennis Graduated from law school in Ohio, and practiced law in Toledo until he moved to Washington in 1986. He served for 23 years in the legal department of the City of Port Angeles, retiring …

Last winter, storm waves inundated waterfront property near the mouth of Morse Creek, spreading further inland than typically occurs. A hearty wooden post adorned with Purple Martin (PUMA) boxes and firmly planted in sandy soil, was knocked down by ...

Each morning, with a Fitbit watch strapped to my wrist, I head out for a brisk walk about town in pursuit of my 10,000-step daily goal. Last summer, confined by Covid, this activity became especially important for sanity and solace.

On one of my walking routes, I was alerted by a fellow …