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Rocky Creek Preserve
On Foot, Deep in Rocky Creek Preserve
As I haul on my boots, it’s hard to know what to expect. From the muddy pullout where we’ve parked, an overgrown road leads into low, tangled woods. It’s December. Even the … more
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Looking SW toward Rocky Bay and Case Inlet.
Rocky Creek Preserve Expands by 150 Acres
The Great Peninsula Conservancy has acquired 150 acres of land in the Rocky Creek area for long-term protection and conservation, one of the largest acquisitions in its history. more
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Algae Bloom Cause of Summer Stench on Burley Lagoon
Residents of Burley Lagoon reported a stench in mid to late August that reminded some of the clam die-off on Rocky Bay last summer. more
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Crabbing South of Narrows Bridge Closed for Third Year
Although Gov. Jay Inslee has lifted fishing restrictions in the state due to COVID-19 concerns, crabbing in South Puget Sound will likely remain closed to all crab harvesting for the third year in a row. more
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When a Giant Pacific Octopus Washes Ashore
Walk the peninsula’s beaches this time of year and you won’t find much of a high tide line. Gone are the mounds of seaweed, the … more
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Coronavirus Devastates Geoduck Industry
A drop in demand due to closure of the Chinese market adds to the downturn for Washington shellfish growers due to trade war tariffs. more
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Longbranch Couple Restores a Forest
Martha and Steven Konicek never planned to own a tree farm. But in 2017 their neighbor clear-cut 40 acres and considered selling a nearby 40-acre parcel, land more
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You Say Madrona, I Say Madrone
While the Key Peninsula’s hillsides collapse under rain that reveals how we’re all just sitting on a … more
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Wastewater Treatment Limits Business Growth in Key Center
Key Center is feeling some growing pains. As new businesses open and current businesses expand, owners are bumping up against the limits… more
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Nisqually Reach Reserve Expansion Under Review
Proposed expansion will provide protection for prime aquatic habitat surrounding McNeil Island and south Key … more
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When a Giant Pacific Octopus Washes Ashore
Walk the peninsula’s beaches this time of year and you won’t find much of a high tide line. Gone are the mounds of seaweed, the … more
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Call for Citizen-Scientist King Tide Watchers
The University of Washington Sea Grant Program is asking the public to report on local king tides in mid-January by submitting photographs of local waterfront locations. The collected … more
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Sound View Camp Seeks Logging Permit
Sound View Camp, owned and operated by the Presbytery of Olympia, plans to log a number of trees on 60 of its 92 acres. more
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KP Fisherman Reflects on Salmon, Aquaculture and Climate Change
Randy Babich has been fishing Puget Sound and southeast Alaska for 54 years. A lot has … more
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A Newt's World
It is late fall. Plants have slumped and yellow-brown maple leaves rot where they land … more
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Recycling on the Key Peninsula
Why do programs differ from place to place? Where does our recycled material go? Does recycling make environmental sense? In April Pierce County households received Earth … more
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Longbranch Marina Plans Marine Pump-out Station
Puget Sound became a no-discharge zone in 2018 to prevent the spread of fecal contamination from recreational vessels, increasing the demand … more
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KPAC’s Role Diminished as Development Continues on KP
Multiple meeting cancellations and lack of training cause members to wonder about a meaningful role in the future growth and development of their … more
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State Climatologist on Salmon and Climate Change
State Climatologist Nick Bond remains optimistic that cooperation, resources and growing knowledge can save our … more
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YMCA Camp Seymour Revises Water Tower Plan
The new proposal was welcomed by neighbors opposed to a taller 60-foot tower permitted by the county hearing examiner last year, despite community … more
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