Red Alder

Plants > Deciduous Trees

The Red Alder (Alnus rubra) is the undisputed giant of the world’s alder species and the premier deciduous pioneer tree of the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest. Famous for its mottled white bark, saw-toothed leaves with distinct rolled edges, and its...

Pale Swallowtail

Invertebrates > Butterflies & Moths

The Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon), also known as the Pallid Swallowtail, is a breathtaking, ghostly-pale swallowtail butterfly native to the montane conifer forests and rocky canyons of the American West. Easily distinguished from its brilliant yellow tiger...

Western Yellow-bellied Racer

Reptiles > Colubrids

The Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor mormon) is a lightning-fast, non-venomous diurnal serpent native to the sunny meadows and brushy foothills of the American West. Revered by herpetologists for its incredible agility and intense visual curiosity,...

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake

Reptiles > Vipers & Pitvipers

The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) is the only venomous snake native to the vast Pacific Northwest region of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. A master of camouflage and arid-land ambush hunting, this heavy-bodied pit viper is famous for its...

Pygmy Whitefish

Fish > Salmonids

The Pygmy Whitefish (Prosopium coulterii) is a fascinating, diminutive salmonid and a true living relic of the Pleistocene ice age. Surviving in isolated, deep glacial lakes and cold mountain torrents across northwestern North America and Lake Superior, this miniature...