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NW Fauna & Flora

  Freshwater Macros <updated>
  Animals of the PNW <updated>
  Birds of the PNW
  Plants & Flowers
  Fungi
  Lichens
  Micro Organisms

NW Habitats

  Saddle Mt., OR
  Columbia Gorge, OR <new>
  Cannon Beach tide pools
  Hood Canal <updated>
  San Juan Islands
  Mt. Rainier Natl. Park (2008)
  Mt. Rainier forest (2010) <new>
  Mt. Rainier subalpine (Paradise)
  Olympic lowland forest
  Hurrican Ridge (Olympic N.P.)
  SW WA lowland forest (2007)
    more images: June 2008
  Mt. St. Helens (south side)
    Ape Cave (Mount St. Helens)

NW Landscape Images

  Mt. Rainier N. P.
  Ghost Forest
  Multnomah Falls
  Hood Canal & Mt. Rainier

References & Links

  Links for the PNW
  Macro Resources
  PNW Geology

 

 



Welcome to nwnature.net. I hope you enjoy what's here and that you check back regularly to see what's been added. If you have suggestions, comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me via email: mclapp@nwnature.net

Field Guide now available >>> Freshwater Macroinvertebrates from Streams in Western Washington and Western Oregon © Michael R. Clapp
macros guide

wildflowers  

Comet Falls trail - Mt. Rainier Natl. Park (Aug 2010)
Pictures from hike to Comet Falls in Mount Rainier Nation Park. Includes scenes, plants, and animals found along the trail.

 


wildflowers  

Saddle Mountain, OR. (July 2009)
Pictures from trips to Saddle Mountain (Oregon) State Natural Area. Includes forest and subalpine plants found along the trail in the park.


wildflowers  

Columbia River Gorge (Spring 2008 - 2009)
Pictures from the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, including places such as Latourell Falls, Oneonta Gorge, and Elowah Falls. The Gorge is a beautiful place to hike, with lots to see (towering basalt cliffs, incredible waterfalls, and bountiful wildflowers) and an incredible geologic story. (Note: many identifications are not yet completed.)


wildflowers  

Mount Rainier National Park (August 2008)
Pictures from trips to Paradise and Sunrise in Mount Rainier Nation Park. Includes forest and subalpine plants found along the road and trails in the park.

 


wake robin  

Wake Robin - a SW WA lowland forest (2007)
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.


little brown stonefly  

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>


chickadee  

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.


walrus  

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
A collection of images from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA. The photos were taken during a "Celebrating Washington's Wildflowers and Wildlife" workshop for teachers, sponsored by the Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle), North Cascades Institute, and U.S. Forest Service, with resources from the Washington Native Plant Society, and hosted by the Point Defiance Zoo.


Lake Crescent   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.

Mike with salmon
Michael with a coho salmon caught at the mouth of the Columbia River, Aug. 2007
  2007 Sammy Awards
Michael Clapp was recognized with a 2007 Sammy Award (.pdf) 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.
 


revised: June 2010