Columbia & Cascade: A River and A Range, 1853–1854
Exhibited at the REACH Museum – 2023 This exhibit featured thirty-one historic prints selected from U.S. Pacific Railroad survey reports, offering a rare glimpse into the Pacific Northwest as it appeared in the 1850s. The steel engravings included scenes along the Columbia River, as well as botanical and zoological illustrations that highlight the region’s diverse […]
Graduates & Columbia Basin’s Galleries
A Graduate’s Place in Columbia Basin’s Galleries Washington’s population of college-educated graduates increased steadily over the last fifty years. As a rich bed of art-centric culture, the Tri-Cities is home to beautifully curated galleries of scientific exploration as well as historic and local pieces that explore Columbia Basin’s unique characteristics. From Badger Mountain to Columbia Park, […]
Fishing in the Columbia River
What You Need to Know About Fishing in the Columbia River Basin The Columbia River is the fourth largest river in North America, flowing for an impressive 1,214 miles from British Columbia all the way to the Pacific Ocean near Astoria, Oregon. The Basin extends from Washington to Oregon and straddles state lines to offer people […]
Why We Need to Protect the Pacific Northwest Bees
Home to Almost 30 Species of Bees The Pacific Northwest is dependent upon this insect population to maintain its flourishing natural environment. In Washington, it is the honeybee and bumblebee that are most essential for the pollination process. The diverse concentration of geological beauty which exists in Richland would not be here without the buzzy creatures. However, […]
Tri-Cities Astronomy
Our clear autumn evenings in Eastern Washington present a great opportunity to enjoy views of the moon, stars, and planets. Light pollution is reduced if you’re willing to drive a little bit away from town, but even in our urban yards we can see some amazing sights. Members of the Tri-City Astronomy Club set up […]
Fall Chinook Salmon Time
It’s possible you missed the first arrival of fall Chinook salmon in the Hanford Reach The occasion occurred in early April and May when millions of tiny fry emerged from a winter spent developing as embryos in nests made of river gravel. Those small salmon spent three months feeding and growing along the shoreline before they […]
A Geological Paradise
Eastern Washington – there are few places in the Pacific Northwest, or within the US for that matter, where such a wide variety of geologic features are concentrated into a small area for all to see and explore. Take the image below of the White Bluffs, within the Hanford Reach National Monument, which illustrates at […]
The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Dig
Periodically a rather motley crew assembles in Coyote Canyon near Kennewick, Washington A few are computer engineers, two are social studies teachers and one is a paleoecologist. One is an Episcopalian priest, one is a geologist and one is a voice actor. One is an Architect, one is a biologist and a few more have […]
