Green Nature


Photos of the Week

picture of the summit of Mount Hood, Oregon.

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black and white picture of Mount Hood, Oregon.

See what it takes to win the Washington Post Travel Photo Contest


A Safe Green Summer



Mountain Flowers
Mid-summer means the mountains of the West Coast are abloom with colorful flowers.
More: Moth Mullein and other Weeds
More: Garden Weeds in the Age of Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson introduced Scotch Broom, Chicory and the Perennial Pea to his Virginia gardens. Today they are considered weeds in many areas.

Are Spiders Picky Eaters?
Research on orb weaving spider dietary habits.
More: Introducing the Vegetarian Jumping Spider
More: Longjawed Orb Weavers
More: Araneus Spiders

Viewing Roosevelt Elk
Viewing Roosevelt Elk continues to delight Pacific Northwest visitors of all ages.

How and why do butterflies get their names?
Examining the practice of naming butterflies.
More: Fritillary Butterflies