Emily Fitzgerald / Washington State Standard
New Bees on the Block
Washington’s Bee Atlas identifies 26 rare or never-before-recorded species, and they’re looking for more volunteers
There are some new buzzworthy residents in town. More than two dozen new and rare bee species turned up in the first year of a statewide project aimed at better understanding Washington’s native pollinators. Now, as the Bee Atlas project enters its second year, the Department of Agriculture is looking for more volunteers to help…
No Cuts to Summer Fun at State Parks
Despite a leaner budget, Washington State Parks says services and access will stay the same
The agency might be tightening its belt, but summer fun is still on. Like other parts of state government, Washington State Parks took a hit in the latest legislative session, but visitors shouldn’t notice any changes to staffing or services this season. “We were fairly fortunate in that we were able to make mostly non-staffing…
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