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1) Trees: I love Cascadian trees. Big leaf maples, Western Red Cedars, Douglas Firs, Western Hemlocks, Western Larches, pines, aspens, Sequoias, hemlocks, alders...the list goes on and on and on, deciduous and evergreen, I love them all. I love the phases of the forests and the part that each tree plays. I am very grateful to the trees, large and small, for their magnificence, for the air we breathe and for holding up the hills the dogs and I hike with their roots. I often talk to them, thank them and, yes, hug them.
3) Wildlife: I love the sights, sounds and even just the idea of the wild animals of Cascadia. On a walk in my own neighborhood, I enjoy wildlife people pay money to see in zoos and aquariums. Listening to the seals bark and watching herons take flight are among the great joys of my day. I am so very grateful to the region that sustains the majestic creatures that share the lands and waterways we all call home.
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