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| Field Guide now available >>> Freshwater Macroinvertebrates from Streams in Western Washington and Western Oregon © Michael R. Clapp |
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Saddle Mountain, OR. (July 2009)
Pictures from trips to Saddle Mountain (Oregon) State Natural Area. Includes forest and subalpine plants found along the trails in the park. |
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Mount Rainier National Park (August 2008)
Pictures from recent trips to Paradise and Sunrise in Mount Rainier Nation Park. Includes forest and subalpine plants found along the road and trails in the park. |
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Wake Robin - a SW WA lowland forest
more images >> April-June 2008
Pictures of plants, animals, lichens and fungi taken in a SW Washington lowland/riparian forest. The Wake Robin Learning Center property was donated to the Longview School District for use as an environmental study center. A number of experiments are being conducted by students involving the forest and stream (Coal Creek) running through the property.
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Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Images
This part of the website contains categorized images of aquatic macroinvertebrates. Most of the specimens were collected from SW Washington (Clark & Cowlitz Counties). The rest of the macros were collected from other locations in Western Oregon and Washington. Expect future updates and additions to this portion of the website as I continue to collect, photograph, and research local macroinvertebrates. <macro links> |
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Birds of the Pacific Northwest
This part of the website contains images of birds from the Pacific Northwest. Most of the birds were photographed in SW Washington (Clark & Cowlitz Counties). Many of the pictures were taken in my own yard. Expect future updates and additions to this portion of the website. |
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Olympic National Park lowland forest
Contains images of Lake Crescent and the lowland forest at Barnes Point. Additional images where taken along the Elwha River, above Lake Mills. The pictures were taken while participating in a teacher's workshop at the Olympic Parks Institute (OPI) in July 2006. |
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Michael with coho salmon caught at the mouth of the Columbia River, Aug. 2007 |
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2007 Sammy Awards
Michael Clapp was recognized with a 2007 Sammy Award for the work he's done in compiling this website, the development of a freshwater macros field guide (shown above), and water quality monitoring of the East Fork of the Lewis River with students at CAM Jr. High School in Battle Ground, WA. The Sammy Award recognizes individuals, groups, or projects for their outstanding contributions to salmon recovery in Clark County. Videos of the 2007 recipients and their accomplishements are available on the Endangered Species Act Program website. |
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