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Species Profile: Gray Wolf (Canis lupis)

Species Profile: Gray Wolf (Canis lupis) Taku Conservation Program   By Ellen Iida (College of the Atlantic)   Wolves, the largest member of the canine family, can weigh 100 to 150lbs, and can grow up to 5-6ft of body length….

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Species Profile: Kinnickinick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

Species Profile: Kinnickinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) By Hayley Weyers (Northland College)   This member of the Ericaceae family has had a long cultural history across the North American continent. Known scientifically as Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, kinnickinnick leaves have traditionally been dried and…

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Species Profile: Mosquito

Species Profile: Mosquito By Cynthiann Heckelsmiller (Weber State University)   MOSQUITO A Spoken Word Poem To be read aloud, with bongos, if possible   Culicidae, illicit day ruiner I ID you within an instant and a slap And don’t need…

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On Top of the World

August 2, 2013 By Ellen Iida (College of the Atlantic)   After 5 weeks of hiking, learning, and fun, we are in our final week in the Taku — but in between spurts of concentrated working time for a long…