Mouthy Marmots of the Olympic Peninsula

Send us Fan MailAutumn near Olympic National Park is magical with mushrooms, murders of crows, foggy trails and...bats.  How well do you know our local bats? Take our bat quiz and hear from a nocturnal naturalist whose book For the Love of Bats has just been published. Finally, we have some ideas to celebrate the big dark and to get together to have fun. Learn more:Bats NorthwestFor the Love Of Bats: Exploring nature at night with the West's flying mammalsOlympic Peninsula AudubonDark Sky Port AngelesKnow the Night

Send us Fan MailPort Angeles WA locals encourage everyone to support Canada and visit Vancouver Island, just a ferry ride away.  They share favorite Vancouver Island travel ideas to places many tourists don't know about. Plus, learn about the remarkable Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery Foundation. And our local birders have news of an avian invasion, from Canada.Learn more:Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery FoundationNo Kings MusicFind and download Lopkerjo on the Free Music Archive

Send us Fan MailThe entire Mouthy Marmots crew presents the best of summer at Olympic National Park and Port Angeles, Washington. Best bird, camp, paddle, hike, stargazing and, of course, best dog! 

Send us Fan MailHear how Canadian First Nations and Pacific Northwest tribes journeyed through ancestral waterways of the Olympic Peninsula for an annual Canoe Journey, a  gathering rich in cultural significance. At the same time, for the first time in 100 years, artists from Quileute and Lower Elwha tribes carved, blessed and launched traditional canoes at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park.There's much to learn-- enjoy the show!More information:Paddle to Nisqually 2026: Medicine Creek Potlach Journey Lower Elwha Klallam TribeCarengie Museum - Lower Elwha TribeQuileute Tribe

Send us Fan MailYes, there is a way to hike by bus at Olympic National Park! And Friends of Olympic National Park talk about volunteering and trail advice. Plus, it can get spooky in the woods. We'll hear from hikers and birders who lived to tell the tales.Learn more:Friends of Olympic National ParkOlympic Peninsula Audubon Society

Send us Fan MailOlympic National Park's Elwha River is famous! Historic dam removals have revived the river and its spectacular watersheds. When you visit, you'll see beautiful forests and wildlife -- including dipper birds! We share lots of info about dipper birds, where to hike, and how to conserve this Pacific Northwest treasure for our grandkids.HikingMadison FallsGlines Canyon OverlookWest Elwha TrailConservationRiver Restoration - Lower Elwha Klallam TribeElwha Legacy ForestsHistory

Send us Fan MailOcean wonders and birding gems: The Feiro Marine Life Center and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary have teamed up to create an interactive Olympic Coast Exploration Center on the waterfront in Port Angeles. Just outside Port Angeles, the North Olympic Land Trust has rewilded the Lyre Conservation Area where really cool birds are always spotted. For Earth Day, we celebrate 'Earthrise,' the photo taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders that launched Earth celebrations globally. Dedicated to the educators and passionate volunteers teaching us about nature and bringing wonder to our worlds.Have fun and volunteer:Feiro Marine Life CenterNorth Olympic Land TrustBeach clean upsCOASSTElwha Legacy ForestsNorth Olympic Salmon Coalition

Send us Fan MailSurprising news of the endangered orcas along Washington and Vancouver Island's coastlines! Plus, spring brings birds and birding parties. Avian expert Iris shares tips on finding the best. And it's women's history month! Our shipping news returns with the incredible but true story of the real-life Tug Boat Annie.BYOB(inocular) Bird Walk with Iris RSVP with North Olympic Land TrustBirding festivalsOlympic Birdfest Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature FestivalOthello Sandhill Crane FestivalSave the whales!Orca ConservancyListen to whales: OrcaSound

Send us Fan MailA travel show! Iris visits her Pacific Northwest bird friends in Costa Rica. Carole imagines preserving Olympic National Park. Locally, ferry service resumes to Canada, but many Canadians won't be travelling. We talk with Canadians about the boycott and send some neighborly love. Plus Chef Vanessa cooks up sunshine.Elwha Legacy ForestsOsa Wild

Send us Fan MailClimb aboard the crazy train of national park news, then calm down with tips on staying sane, marmot surveys and the one and only Port Angeles shipping news. Dedicated to all those bringing kindness to the world. And marmots, of course!