My beloved Oregon is in drought. 71% of Oregon is in severe drought, 26% extreme drought, and 4% “exceptional” drought (the dark patch in the middle). Basically, the spring rains never came. Oregon, despite our reputation actually gets very little rain in the summer. Prescribed burning over the last 6 months, and the scars of… Continue reading My beloved Oregon is in drought
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Oregon Octopuses (Poem)
Oregon OctopusesSlink slowly Along underwater hillsides and canyons Their might (like ours) Is in their intelligence And malleability By Nathan Corliss 4-5-19 This poem was written in response to a lovely tweet by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which you can see here: Good morning and happy Friday! This juvenile giant pacific octopus… Continue reading Oregon Octopuses (Poem)
Oregon Crabbing Season is Here
Hey All – Oregon Crabbing season just opened! Dungeness Crab is being delivered fresh to local super markets. I saw it at Freddy’s the other day for only $5.97/pound. I bought two big crab for $16. In this instance, the crab is sold pre-cooked – so it’s ready to eat. The meat department will clean… Continue reading Oregon Crabbing Season is Here
Three Reasons to Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree (in a National Forest) this Year
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Fight Fire with Fire: The Radical Success of Oregon’s Prescribed Burn Program (Fiction)
Introduction This fictional narrative is largely inspired by by the ecological debate on the importance of fire for environmental well being. Great places to learn more about this coversation are Dr. Paul Hessberg’s TedX talk, Era of Megafires, and Outside Magazines podcast on an actual story of this issue in action: The latest @outsidemagazine podcast… Continue reading Fight Fire with Fire: The Radical Success of Oregon’s Prescribed Burn Program (Fiction)
How Will the Cascadia Earthquake Impact Your Address (in Oregon), and What You Should do to Prepare
The Cascadia Earthquake is coming. With a fault line from Northern California to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and an anticipated force of at least 9.0 on the Richter scale, devastation will be profound. .@matthewsolum Cascadia Rising Exercise included a 9.0 earthquake AND a tsunami. (extreme impact across Pacific Northwest) #NWAS17 pic.twitter.com/lemNzh0MDE — National Weather Association… Continue reading How Will the Cascadia Earthquake Impact Your Address (in Oregon), and What You Should do to Prepare