Here are the winners for our 2019-20 Nature's Storytellers Writing Contest for the Adult Poetry category. First Prize: "Moss" by Dotty Armstrong. Second Prizes: "Sageland Spring" by Claire Carpenter, and "Pantoum for Spring" by Betty Van Ryder....
See the winners of our 2019-20 Nature's Storytellers Writing Contest for the Youth Poetry category. First Prize: "Untitled, Or Nature and I" by Cody Davis. Second Prize: "Beautiful Creatures" by Addyson Gamache....
On the windy last weekend of October, we hosted our first two Walk and Write Workshops with AC Davis High School students at Snow Mountain Ranch in Cowiche, WA. The workshops aimed to promote outdoor activity and personal reflection about our relationships with our natural...
Milkweed is the only host plant for monarch butterflies. Cultivating a healthy milkweed population is essential to supporting a healthy population of our iconic western monarch. Here are some tips to planting it successfully....
Dog waste is multiplying on trails. If you’ve recently walked at Snow Mountain Ranch or in Cowiche Canyon, you’ve probably noticed this too. We can do better....
We’re excited to announce the list of speakers for our 2019 Biology Winter Lecture Series at Yakima Valley College. This year’s series covers a breadth of native wildlife – from plants to fish to a furry riparian engineer. Join us to learn about the natural...
We're looking for a Development Assistant with excellent attention to detail and strong communications skills to provide administrative support for CCC’s fundraising, membership and general office activities....
Cougars, also known as pumas or mountain lions, roam through CCC land. These cats are so graceful and quiet that you’ll likely never see them. But they deserve our utmost respect. If you encounter a cougar, here are a few things you can do to...
On a crisp and sunny Saturday, dozens of first-time visitors to Snow Mountain Ranch experienced the land's diverse wildlife and walking opportunities. As part of our Fall Colors Walks event, participants chose between a two-mile creek-side stroll, a brisk hike up to the Cowiche Mountain summit,...
Sunday's Music and Monarchs had everything we could want in an event: great music and beer, educational opportunities, dancing children, and butterflies. Check out some photos!...