Rattlesnakes are scary. Seeing or hearing one can induce a primal reaction – sweat and adrenaline and swear words. We want to remind folks that intentionally harming or killing other living things on the trail is not okay. You can prepare for, and maybe even...
This year, we're not gathering for an Earth Week celebration. But we want to offer some ways for local families or individuals to engage with the wildflowers and plants currently blooming in the shrub-steppe. So check out our Earth Week Scavenger Hunt! ...
In the Yakima Valley, there’s a season somewhere between winter and spring: Mud Season! Though mud can be fun to slide and stomp in, hiking or biking on muddy trails destroys both the trails and the surrounding land. We want to take a moment to...
Are you one of nature's storytellers? Do you have a story to tell about the land, water, or wildlife around you? Share your words with the community! CONTEST GUIDELINES We’re looking for original writing about or relating to the natural world, especially the wild things that live...
This fall, instead of hosting live community walks, Cowiche Canyon Conservancy is taking the season to you via the magic of videos. We're highlighting some of the fun things to look or listen for during your own explorations of our unique slice of shrub-steppe. Enjoy!...
Each year, from August through October, a group of dedicated volunteers participate in a monarch rearing program organized by Washington State University entomologist David James and Cowiche Canyon Conservancy. The goal is to rear and release healthy butterflies as part of a collective effort to...
What is shrub-steppe? Where did it come from? Why is it worth saving? How can you help save it? As part of a Virtual Science night with Science Education and Exploration, Cy Philbrick, CCC's Education and Community Outreach Coordinator, sought to answer these questions and more....
Trail Ambassadors are community volunteers that serve as friendly and informative points of contact for trail users to support safe and responsible use of trails. Join the team!...
Here are the winners for our 2019-20 Nature's Storytellers Writing Contest for the Adult Prose category. First Prize: "White Dog, Spirit Dog" by Kate Bowditch. Second Prize: Snowdrops for Autumn by K.J. Finley....
Here are the winners for our 2019-20 Nature's Storytellers Writing Contest for the Youth Prose category. First Prize: "Lily's Life" by Sara Steingas. Second Prize: "Shells of Power" by Emil Miller, and "Lost," by Addison Blanchard....