North Central

Okanogan is a place where boreal forests, glacial geology, soaring cliffs, secret canyons, and wild nature can still be found.

Natural History of North Central Washington

Ecology

Ecology of North-Central Washington

Thunder Mountain Fire Page. Research and education in the area burned in the 8,000 acre Thunder Mountain Fire.

Long-term ecological research in the boreal zone of North Central Washington.

General Ecology Topics

Pine beetle outbreaks-What can be done? A presentation made in 2007 to the Shining Mountains Council in Estes Park, Colorado.

Classification Of Vascular Plant Communities Of The North Cascades Using Discreet Space Boundary Analysis. 2005. An ecosystem classification by George Wooten and Peter Morrison.

Beaver Influence on Fisheries Habitat: Livestock Interactions. Research by Gary Ott and Don Johnson of Twisp, Washington.

Livestock effects on natural species biodiversity.

Invasive Species

The Knapweed Chronicles. An anecdotal account of the rise and fall of diffuse knapweed.

Invasive Plant Species Research. Progress Report: Research on Vegetation Control - Control is Everything.

Invasive species: a collection of references.

Fire & Fuels

Webfire. Current research topics on wildfire and wildland fuels.

Related Ecology

Hungry-Hunter Ecosystem Management Project. GIS and analysis and multi-party monitoring.

Sinlahekin Wildlife Area Restoration Plan. A long-term plan to reduce fuels and restore fire regimes in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area.

Plant geography of the Methow Valley. An essay on plants, time and places.

What is an ecologist. A short essay.