Late November has three important seasonal events happening in the region as we move toward winter. I expect the ground to freeze during these chilly days. Also responding to the colder temperatures, ...

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

Late November is our time of freeze-up. Freezing has been occurring for weeks by this time, but up until now, the ice has formed on smaller and shallow bodies of water: Ponds and swamps have carried a ...