Torrent Sculpin

Fish > Sculpins

The Torrent Sculpin (Cottus rhotheus) is a tough, heavy-headed benthic fish built specifically to conquer the fastest, most violent whitewater rapids and rocky riffles of Pacific Northwest river systems. True to its name, this specialized sculpin uses an exceptionally...

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Birds > Songbirds

The Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) is the darkest, most richly colored chickadee in North America and the quintessential avian voice of Pacific Northwest temperate rainforests. Perfectly adapted to the dripping, moss-draped canopies of Douglas firs,...

Salmonberry

Plants > Flowering Shrubs

The Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) is a quintessential, beloved native berry shrub that illuminates the dripping understories of Pacific Northwest temperate rainforests. Renowned for its stunning, solitary magenta-pink spring blossoms and its juicy, raspberry-like...

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...