A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars be enough?

Just try visiting the San Juan Islands without provoking daydreams of running away to live among the orcas and farmstands.

An influx of salt from both land and sea and a warming world are condemning the world's rivers, streams and estuaries to a ...

A peachy-colored baby killer whale was seen bonding and socializing with her family off Washington, drone footage shows. The endangered calf, J-62, was filmed during a Feb. 17 encounter off San Juan ...

All the ways to uncover First Nations and Indigenous culture in North America's largest ski resort and mountain bike park.

The unfortunate breakdown in "deal" prospects between Ukraine and the United States may open avenues for environmental ...

You are witnessing the twice-annual mating dance of Ochre Ringlets, whose scientific name, Coenonympha California, refers to this seasonal behavior: from the Greek nympha (“bride”) and coeno (“in ...

Sightings of certain whale species increased significantly in 2024 in the Puget Sound. What about humpback whales?

Once abundant in the Salish Sea, the species was hunted to near extinction ... call the NOAA West Coast Region Stranding Network Hotline at 1-866-767-6114.

Analysts believe the Red Sea crisis has drawn the attention of counter-piracy naval resources deployed in the region and acted as a distraction, allowing the pirates to stage a comeback.