Free lessons below, with in-depth references, provide an introduction to the Cascadia Floristic Region’s native animal species – the coast lands to the west of the Cascade
Crest from San Francisco Bay to the Aleutians. (Cascadia is a sub-region of the Rocky Mountain Floristic Region and the latter’s unique species, are noted “RM”). On-line lessons contain elementary and secondary level questions (answers found in prose/photos and URLs respectively). The structure is (CPA) NASBA’s, self-teaching students of all ages. Comments, content, and questions: email bb@plc215.org.
Native Animals that Depend on Native Plants
Beaver
Beaver History (Treaties)
Our 3 Bear
Black Bears
Spirit Bears
Grizzly Bears
Bobcats
Bison (& Buffalo)
Butterflies
Cougars
Coyotes
Elk
Moose
Mule & Black-tailed Deer
Bighorn Sheep
Muskrats
Otters
Olympic Marmot
Salmon
Coho
Chinook
Mainliners
Pink
Sockeye
Trout
Bull Trout
Cutthroat
Rainbow
Golden
Steelhead
Halibut
Birds
Good-by to Birds
Mountain Bluebird
Goldfinch
California Gull
Blue Herons
Eagles
Kingfisher
Lark Bunting
Osprey
California Quail
Greater Roadrunner
Great Horned Owl
Steller’s Jay
Western Meadowlark
Willow Ptarmigan
Butterflies
California Dogface
Hairstreaks
Monarchs
Mourning Cloak
Swallowtail
Dragonflies
Grasshoppers
Honeybees
Mosquitos
Introduction to the Gardens
Using Bonhoeffer’s Name
Dietrich & Sophie
A Treaty Topic Neglected
Ethnobotanical Focus
Forest Glades
Forest Groves
No More Giants
Native Animals Need Native Plants
