The first wildflowers appear in late February and March in the damp forests of the Pacific Northwest. Look for trillium, Indian plum, red flowering current, salmonberry.

Feb 8, 2008 - Linda McDonnell

For those in search of solitary riversides, serene hiking trails, and extraordinary vistas, there's no place like the Northwest's Cascade Mountains in the fall.

Oct 19, 2008 - R.H. Sheldon

The Forests of the Pacific Northwest are the tallest in the world, dense with ever-wet and evergreen sweeping branches.

Jun 9, 2011 - Paula I. Nielson

Lakes throughout the Pacific Northwest are flanked with resorts or have become favorite vacation spots in balmy Northwest summers. Check out these four for summer fun.

Feb 7, 2008 - Sara Gray

Pacific Northwest vacations are cheap when the trips are close to home. Here are great educational ideas for any family with kids.

Mar 16, 2009 - Christina Gregoire

Farm vacations are cheap when the farmstay is close to home. Here are a few vacation Ideas for a Pacific Northwest family adventure. Hunting eggs is fun.

Mar 29, 2009 - Christina Gregoire

Also called cream bush, California spiraea, meadowsweet or ironwood, flowers of this wild shrub resemble the ocean spray that gives it its best-known name.

Jul 23, 2010 - Linda McDonnell

Novice and experienced naturalists can increase their enjoyment of Pacific Northwest natural areas with the help of one of the many field guides available.

Sep 5, 2009 - Linda McDonnell

A country road off the Interstate I-5 leads to Old Country windmills in Whatcom County.

May 20, 2011 - John Thomson

Western Washington is one of the most beautiful places for family travel in the United States due to it's great diversity in natural and other features.

Mar 7, 2010 - Beverly Lee

A colonial economy is one in which the natural resources of the colonized area is used to support the industialized economy of the colonizer.

Apr 1, 2009 - Dale Raugust

The salmonberry bush is a native of the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a beautiful addition to a stream side garden and is a good way to attract hummingbirds.

Mar 29, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

The indomitable May Hutton became a leader in the Idaho and Washington women's suffrage movements

Mar 11, 2009 - Michelle Glowen

Pacific Northwest woods offer up plenty of summer berries. Ripening berries mark the seasons and attract birds, plus many provide tasty picking for hikers and campers.

Jul 21, 2008 - Linda McDonnell

Spring brings the blooms of huckleberry, rhododendron and a profusion of other flowering shrubs and small trees in forests from northern California to British Columbia.

Apr 18, 2008 - Linda McDonnell

Skiing is a popular sport in the Pacific Northwest, where the mountains are close by and the powder is fresh. Enjoy the area's best skiing at these four popular spots.

Feb 19, 2008 - Sara Gray

The Pacific Northwest is known for its fresh produce and independent art and creations. These markets bring together a combination of both.

Feb 11, 2008 - Sara Gray

Throughout the Pacific Northwest, many towns have tried to remake themselves to reflect the original attitude of the coast. These towns have done it successfully.

Feb 4, 2008 - Sara Gray

The Pacific Northwest produces some of the world's best wines each year. And each year, these events bring people together to celebrate these wines and their makers.

Jan 31, 2008 - Sara Gray

Northwest gardeners can choose from a wide diversity of plants to attract hummingbirds to their home gardens.

Mar 26, 2012 - Damian Fagan