washington's fragile wonders
From wineries adapting to climate change, to rivers recovering from dam removal projects, to mountaintop scavenger hunts that gather data on threatened species – these trip ideas help us ponder human impacts on the environment.
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Honest trail reviews for hikers with disabilities: Travel For Good
Syren Nagakyrie felt excluded from outdoor recreation for much of their life. They told KUOW that trail developers seem to overlook how people with disabilities interact with the outdoors.
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The city where salmon might be the most famous residents: Travel For Good
KUOW is spotlighting local travel ideas that are good for more than just a pretty post on Instagram. In this installment of our Travel for Good series, we take you to the city of Issaquah, where salmon are some of the most famous residents.
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The forest that gives Seattle its water: Travel For Good
A sprawling forest near the city of North Bend hides the largest source of Seattle's water supply.
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Unlock the secrets of Seattle's mysterious seed vault: Travel For Good
Seattle is home to the largest seed collection in the Pacific Northwest. It’s called the Miller Seed Vault, and it’s tucked away in a small building, surrounded by public gardens, on the edge of University of Washington campus.
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How to search for a real-life Pikachu while hiking: Travel For Good
For the last few years scientists have encouraged people in Washington state to document pika encounters.
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This Skagit County park was almost a nuclear power plant. A tribe helped save it: Travel For Good
At different points in its history, the Kukutali Preserve was slated to become a summer resort and even a nuclear power plant. But those plans didn’t come to pass. Instead, a unique partnership between the Swinomish Tribe and state government now safeguards the area for conservation and public use. It opened to visitors as one of the state’s newest parks in 2014.
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How Washington’s vineyards are adapting to a changing climate: Travel For Good
Washington state is the second largest wine producer in the U.S., behind California. The changing climate and its unpredictability has created new challenges for growers. It’s one of the many reasons why vineyards around the state are adopting practices that make their grape crops more resilient.
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8 tourism ideas that teach about Washington’s fragile wonders: Travel For Good
8 tourism ideas that teach about Washington’s fragile wonders: Travel For Good
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The restored Elwha River, 'hidden gem' of the Olympic Peninsula: Travel For Good
At the north end of the Olympic Peninsula, trucks carrying massive trees rumble through the town of Port Angeles. Humans here have dramatically altered the old-growth forests that ring the snowy peaks of the mountains nearby. But residents are working to preserve what they can of this wilderness.