Pinedale locals held rallies to oppose selling public lands, fearing loss of wildlife, recreation, and local way of life. They contacted officials and showed strong grassroots support. Clearly, Wyoming’s politics are as tough as its trout. #WY #SaveOurPublicLands

Stairstep moss (Hylocomium splendens), Deception Falls National Recreation Area, Washington
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Enjoy the beauty of the river in the woods
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Bead lily (Clintonia uniflora), so named because it has one blue seed, also known as queen's cup or bride's bonnet (? I have no clue, it doesn't look like a cup or a bonnet) blooms on the forest floor amid the mosses and ferns. Deception Falls NRA, Washington
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Sit by a river and feel the peace. Listen to the varied thrushes' odd song.
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Fungi busily doing their decomposing task in Money Creek Campground, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Green green green
Deer ferns (Struthiopteris spicant) are ubiquitous in these woods
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Twinflowers (Linnea borealis) bloom amid the moss at Deception Falls NRA, Washington
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Forest bathing
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