Each year, Rare Care is delighted by a few unexpected discoveries. This year these finds include a single pygmy saxifrage high up near a rocky mountain summit.
Read more »US Forest Service honors Rare Care for monitoring rare species
The US Forest Service recognized Rare Care - including hundreds of trained volunteers from all parts of the state - with its Regional Volunteer Award for Citizen Stewardship and Partnerships.
Read more »BioBlitz reveals potentially rare stinging ant, mushroom, spider & possible new plant invaders
With more than 100 citizen scientists, university students and professionals scrutinizing Washington Park Arboretum’s nooks and crannies during Seattle’s first BioBlitz, there were bound to be a few surprises. A potentially rare native stinging ant, a potentially rare Amanita (mushroom) not often seen on the west coast, a potentially new species of spider and a couple of unexpected plants displaying suspicious behavior are just a few of the discoveries.
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