Trees of Washington
This tree is the most important species for lumber in the country.
What is Douglas-fir?
Known for being smaller and sneakier than its cousins to the east, this animal is just as likely to be found wandering around in Ocean Shores as it is the forest.
What is blacktail deer?
This National Forest surrounds a Park that shares its name.
What is Olympic National Forest?
This is the state tree of Washington.
What is western hemlock?
This animal will commonly eat tree bark for its first meal in the spring after taking a winter-long nap.
What is a black bear?
This National Forest in southwest Washington shares its name with the first chief of the Forest Service.
What is the Gifford Pinchot National Forest?
Once treated as a weed, this tree helps put nitrogen into the soil thanks to bacteria that grow on its roots.
What is red alder?
Relying on cool and clean water, this animal will migrate to the forest to reproduce.
What are salmon?
This National Forest abuts both the North Cascades and Mount Rainier National Park.
What is Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest?
Known to Indigenous people as "the tree of life", this tree's bark is traditionally used to make baskets, hats, and other household goods.
What is western redcedar?
A reclusive creature, this hairy biped can only be captured as a blurry shape on video cameras.
Who is Sasquatch?
Despite its prickly attitude, this tree is music to many peoples' ear and will absolutely send you flying.
What is Stika spruce?
This animal, known to many as the ferocious timber tiger, will bark menacingly to warn you when you enter its territory.
What is a chipmunk?