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Drier conditions and rising temperatures are driving more wildfires in the North Cascades, and local communities are finding ways to combat the worsening air quality.

FieldNotesJune 5, 2024climate change, pnw, washington, washington state, methow vallet, methow valley, clean air, wildfire, wildfires, sourdough mountain, sourdough mountain fire, air quality, north cascadesComment

Igniting Cultural Sovereignty: The Need for Tribal Collaboration While Conducting Prescribed Burns Throughout Washington State

Controlled burns in Washington State are being conducted without tribal collaboration – a concerning decision due to the practice’s roots in Indigenous science.

FieldNotesMay 21, 2024indigenous, indigenous sovereignty, forest fires, fires, controlled burning, tek, traditional ecological knowledge, wildfires, washington, pnw, washington stateComment