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The Wildlife Journal
Deep dives into the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest and Issaquah.
Black-Tailed Deer
Learn all about the Black-Tailed Deer who find their home in Issaquah.
Nikhil G.
Jul 62 min read
Salal Berries
If you've walked almost any trail around Issaquah, you've probably walked right past salal without noticing it. It's the thick, leathery-leaved bush that grows under nearly every tree in Pacific Northwest forests. In late summer, it gets covered in small, dusty, deep-purple berries that most hikers never even look at. Salal Berries Salal berries were one of the most important foods for Coast Salish peoples in this region. They were eaten fresh, mashed into cakes, and dried fo
Nikhil G.
Jul 62 min read
Bald Eagle
A majestic bald eagle perches on a tree branch, overlooking a lush forest. Bald eagles almost disappeared in the 1970s because of a chemical called DDT, which made their eggshells too thin to survive. It's honestly one of the best comeback stories in nature. Once DDT was banned and the species got legal protection, eagle numbers slowly climbed back, and now you can spot them regularly around Issaquah, especially near the water and during the salmon runs in fall. They're easy
Nikhil G.
Jul 62 min read
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Black-Tailed Deer
Learn all about the Black-Tailed Deer who find their home in Issaquah.
Nikhil G.
Jul 62 min read
Salal Berries
If you've walked almost any trail around Issaquah, you've probably walked right past salal without noticing it. It's the thick, leathery-leaved bush that grows under nearly every tree in Pacific Northwest forests. In late summer, it gets covered in small, dusty, deep-purple berries that most hikers never even look at. Salal Berries Salal berries were one of the most important foods for Coast Salish peoples in this region. They were eaten fresh, mashed into cakes, and dried fo
Nikhil G.
Jul 62 min read
Bald Eagle
A majestic bald eagle perches on a tree branch, overlooking a lush forest. Bald eagles almost disappeared in the 1970s because of a chemical called DDT, which made their eggshells too thin to survive. It's honestly one of the best comeback stories in nature. Once DDT was banned and the species got legal protection, eagle numbers slowly climbed back, and now you can spot them regularly around Issaquah, especially near the water and during the salmon runs in fall. They're easy
Nikhil G.
Jul 62 min read
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