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Road graders add to this summer’s scene at Cattle Point – Ear to the Ground
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Ear to the Ground. Conservation and Natural Areas. Road graders add to this summer’s scene at Cattle Point. August 6, 2015. By Ear to the Ground. Reading time 3 minutes. Cattle Point Natural Resources Conservation Area on San Juan Island. Photo: DNR. Erosion continues to take away the coastal bluffs along San Juan Island’s southern point, which has threatened the primary access road to Cattle Point, potentially cutting off access to public and private lands. At Cattle Point NRCA, visitors will find grass...
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Homeowners can learn from the pros about wildfire prevention – Ear to the Ground
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Ear to the Ground. Urban and Community Forestry. Homeowners can learn from the pros about wildfire prevention. August 3, 2015. By Ear to the Ground. Reading time 2 minutes. Keep a close eye on lawnmowers and yard tools after use. They stay hot for at least an hour. Photo Frank Boston/Flickr/CC/Cropped. DNR currently has restrictions, called Industrial Fire Precaution Levels. Instead, homeowners can apply these common-sense tips when using such tools at home. For more information on how to prevent wildfir...
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Heading to the water? Know these safety tips – Ear to the Ground
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Ear to the Ground. Heading to the water? Know these safety tips. May 6, 2015. By Ear to the Ground. Reading time 2 minutes. With the weather warming up, now’s the time to start preparing for safe and fun water recreation. Use our graphic (below) for tips to help you enjoy your favorite water adventure on DNR-managed lands while preserving both Washington’s landscapes and yourself. DNR-managed lands offer a wide variety of boating opportunities, such as catch-and-release fly-fishing on Merrill Lake. DNR s...
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What do we mean when we say the Northwest is at ‘Preparedness Level 5?’ – Ear to the Ground
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Ear to the Ground. What do we mean when we say the Northwest is at ‘Preparedness Level 5? August 13, 2015. By Ear to the Ground. Reading time 1 minute. The Stickpin Fire has burned 2,000 acres so far. Photo courtesy of Jay Jurgensen. As of today, the Pacific Northwest is at the highest level, level 5, which means we have the potential to exhaust our wildland firefighting resources. As the preparedness level rises, more firefighting resources are generally engaged and needed. For current wildfire incident...
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Timely tree tips — drought damage dynamics – Ear to the Ground
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Ear to the Ground. Urban and Community Forestry. Timely tree tips drought damage dynamics. August 12, 2015. By Ear to the Ground. Reading time 2 minutes. Trees in Washington state are showing the damage caused by dry conditions. Photo: DNR. When the rainforest in Olympic National Park catches fire. According to DNR’s recently published Forest Health Highlights in Washington 2014. In some cases, such as with water-dependent diseases like Sudden Oak Death. For example, bark beetles thrive on drought stress...
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