A home security camera in Admiral recorded two coyotes trotting across a front yard early Friday; wildlife officials urge pet precautions and reporting.

A small group of un‑catalogued orcas with cookie‑cutter shark scars cruised Elliott Bay off Jack Block Park this morning, delighting shoreline watchers and drawing researchers’ interest.

Christina Owen will lead Seattle Botanic Gardens as its first CEO after the Arboretum Foundation and UW Botanic Gardens merged in January. Owen has led UWBG since 2021.

Seattle's Waterfront Park logged nearly 8.4 million visits in 2025, a milestone for the city's rebuilt central waterfront and its local economy.

A viewer-submitted video shows a cougar wandering through a Woodinville neighborhood; wildlife officials urge residents to secure pets and report sightings.

A neighbor in Upper Alki filmed coyotes on Halleck SW, prompting concerns for pets and reminders from wildlife officials about hazing and prevention.

Home cameras captured a cougar prowling Bellingham’s Geneva neighborhood; residents have asked wildlife officials to assess whether the animal should be removed.

The Washington DNR warned this week that budget cuts could force closures at nearly 20 recreation sites, including campgrounds and an ORV area in Southwest Washington. Officials say staffing losses and lost crew partnerships have stretched maintenance thin.

Mount Rainier will not require timed-entry reservations in 2026 and will rely on parking and traffic controls instead. Officials and local businesses are watching how summer crowds respond.

A permit allows the removal of one of six coast redwoods at 700 McGilvra Blvd E; neighbors including Tom Skerritt say the grove stabilizes a steep slope and hosts wildlife.

Woodland Park Zoo welcomed two female lion cubs on Jan. 14. The cubs are currently off-view in a maternity den as keepers monitor their growth.

The Stillaguamish Tribe breached old levees near Stanwood, restoring roughly 230 acres of tidal marsh to boost Chinook habitat and ease flood risk for nearby farms. Restoration partners and state transfers helped stitch parcels together for a larger estuary plan.

Woodland Park Zoo is turning its Family Farm into Wild Encounters, a phased revamp that adds a lorikeet aviary and Aldabra tortoises. Phase 1 is slated for summer 2026.