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Animals, plants and habitat

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Jun. 24, 2009
Committee recommends Open Space Preservation Amendment to full King County Council
Council to consider Charter amendment protecting rural acreage

May 10, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Abalone are treasured -- nearly to extinction

May 5, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Wash. sea otters face potential disease threats

Feb. 10, 2009
King County cities on track for open space, quality of life enhancements

Jan. 21, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Sprawl flattens frogs, other amphibians struggling to survive

Dec. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Suburbs lure birds of a different feather

Nov. 4, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Economic collapse puts salmon revival in jeopardy

Sept. 23, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
State hopes frogs raised in captivity will help lead comeback in wild

July 30, 2008
External article, Bellevue Reporter
Audubon Birdloop to open at Marymoor

July 14, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Precautionary steps can keep bears out of neighborhoods

May 6, 2008
Lake Sammamish salmon recovery to get boost
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans investigation of kokanee stock’s crash

May 2, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Fungus threatens state's frogs, salamanders

May 2, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
Connect the dots to save orcas, salmon

April 11, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
'Major disaster' for bees may jeopardize Washington state's crops

March 20, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Native tree frogs get a jump on spring