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Hands holding a large razor clam.
Clam Digging Razor clam season draws thousands of harvesters to Pacific shores each year. © All photography by Cameron Karsten.

This holiday, celebrate our special connections to Washington’s nature

Celebrate the many gifts that nature gives you—and share those gifts with friends and family this holiday season. Human/Nature, our collection of photo essays, celebrates our connections to the world around us, and your copy is one click away. From the rugged coasts of Neah Bay to the city parks of Spokane, we highlight Washington's diverse natural splendor alongside the people who work and play within it.

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Human/Nature Photo Collection

ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST T&T Orchards in Quincy employs about 50 workers each season, some of whom have returned for 20 years. Each harvester fills about 14,000 pounds of apple per day. © © Cameron Karsten
APPLE HARVEST T&T Orchards in Quincy, WA © © Cameron Karsten
CLAM DIGGING Razor clam season draws thousands of harvesters to Pacific shores each year. © © Cameron Karsten
SALMON SCHOOL CAUGHT IN NET At Lummi Island Wild’s reefnets, when a salmon school is caught, fishermen haul in the nets and quickly bleed the salmon to be preserved on ice. © © Cameron Karsten
WILD PLUM FARM RAISES Tamworth Pigs and also houses horses and several barn cats. © © Cameron Karsten
GOING GOATS Female goats move from pasture to pen as they await their turns at milking stations in the Methow Valley’s Sunny Pine Farm. The dairy is home to 200 Guernsey goats. © © Cameron Karsten
CITY GARDENERS Gardeners prune and harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers in Seattle’s UpGarden. Visible from atop the Space Needle, the UpGarden boasts quirky decorative details. © © Cameron Karsten
SMOKED SALMON Makah Tribal Members mount salmon on cedar pikes for slow smoking on the beach in Neah Bay. This ancestral method is handed down to each generation. © © Cameron Karsten
× ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST T&T Orchards in Quincy employs about 50 workers each season, some of whom have returned for 20 years. Each harvester fills about 14,000 pounds of apple per day. © © Cameron Karsten
× APPLE HARVEST T&T Orchards in Quincy, WA © © Cameron Karsten
× CLAM DIGGING Razor clam season draws thousands of harvesters to Pacific shores each year. © © Cameron Karsten
× SALMON SCHOOL CAUGHT IN NET At Lummi Island Wild’s reefnets, when a salmon school is caught, fishermen haul in the nets and quickly bleed the salmon to be preserved on ice. © © Cameron Karsten
× WILD PLUM FARM RAISES Tamworth Pigs and also houses horses and several barn cats. © © Cameron Karsten
× GOING GOATS Female goats move from pasture to pen as they await their turns at milking stations in the Methow Valley’s Sunny Pine Farm. The dairy is home to 200 Guernsey goats. © © Cameron Karsten
× CITY GARDENERS Gardeners prune and harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers in Seattle’s UpGarden. Visible from atop the Space Needle, the UpGarden boasts quirky decorative details. © © Cameron Karsten
× SMOKED SALMON Makah Tribal Members mount salmon on cedar pikes for slow smoking on the beach in Neah Bay. This ancestral method is handed down to each generation. © © Cameron Karsten

Bounty

Across Washington, nature nourishes. We draw from the earth and its oceans for sustenance—to feed lives and livelihoods. However we enjoy our state’s vast bounty, we share a responsibility to respect and steward these resources.

Join the harvest
A DAY AT THE LAKE The campgrounds at Pearrygin Lake State Park in the Methow Valley are a family favorite, boasting small beaches and lake access for boating, fishing and swimming. © © Cameron Karsten
WALKING IN OLD GROWTH Tribal members spend a morning in the old-growth Sitka spruce forests and rocky beaches within the Makah reservation in Neah Bay. © © Cameron Karsten
CLIMB ON Climbers of all ages and abilities take on the Feathers at Frenchman Coulee along the Columbia River near Vantage, Wash. Coulees were carved at the end of the last ice age. © © Cameron Karsten
PLANTING TIME Nigella seedlings join the garden at Northern Farms outside Twisp, WA. © © Cameron Karsten
MINOTAUR LAKE The trail presents a swift and steep elevation gain, with views that reward hardy hikers. © © Cameron Karsten
ADVENTURE TIME Snowshoeing in Washington's Cascade range near Snoqualmie Pass. © © Cameron Karsten
× A DAY AT THE LAKE The campgrounds at Pearrygin Lake State Park in the Methow Valley are a family favorite, boasting small beaches and lake access for boating, fishing and swimming. © © Cameron Karsten
× WALKING IN OLD GROWTH Tribal members spend a morning in the old-growth Sitka spruce forests and rocky beaches within the Makah reservation in Neah Bay. © © Cameron Karsten
× CLIMB ON Climbers of all ages and abilities take on the Feathers at Frenchman Coulee along the Columbia River near Vantage, Wash. Coulees were carved at the end of the last ice age. © © Cameron Karsten
× PLANTING TIME Nigella seedlings join the garden at Northern Farms outside Twisp, WA. © © Cameron Karsten
× MINOTAUR LAKE The trail presents a swift and steep elevation gain, with views that reward hardy hikers. © © Cameron Karsten
× ADVENTURE TIME Snowshoeing in Washington's Cascade range near Snoqualmie Pass. © © Cameron Karsten

Haven

From glacial mountaintops to old-growth giants, Washington’s nature offers dramatic departure from our daily lives. Whether we are hiking in the forest, cruising a lake, even a glancing out the window on a daily commute, the beauty of nature around us provides a canvas for reflection.

Explore and Escape
BIG HORNS California Bighorn sheep near Oak Creek in the Tieton Canyon. © © Cameron Karsten
CANOE RACING Travel by canoe was and remains a pivotal practice for the tribe, and many tribal members are skilled mariners and navigators. © © Cameron Karsten
WIND POWER Wind turbines in Kittitas Valley near Ellensburg. Operated by EDP Renewables, the wind farm is located on private and public land, and it powers 26,000 homes. © © Cameron Karsten
WORK DAY A volunteer joins TNC’s Eastern Washington Stewardship Coordinator to replace fence posts burned in 2017 at our Beezley Hills Preserve. © © Cameron Karsten
BUILDING FENCES A volunteer joins TNC’s Eastern Washington Stewardship Coordinator to replace fence posts burned in 2017 at our Beezley Hills Preserve. © © Cameron Karsten
FEEDING TIME Elk feeding at the Tieton River in Washington state. © © Cameron Karsten
× BIG HORNS California Bighorn sheep near Oak Creek in the Tieton Canyon. © © Cameron Karsten
× CANOE RACING Travel by canoe was and remains a pivotal practice for the tribe, and many tribal members are skilled mariners and navigators. © © Cameron Karsten
× WIND POWER Wind turbines in Kittitas Valley near Ellensburg. Operated by EDP Renewables, the wind farm is located on private and public land, and it powers 26,000 homes. © © Cameron Karsten
× WORK DAY A volunteer joins TNC’s Eastern Washington Stewardship Coordinator to replace fence posts burned in 2017 at our Beezley Hills Preserve. © © Cameron Karsten
× BUILDING FENCES A volunteer joins TNC’s Eastern Washington Stewardship Coordinator to replace fence posts burned in 2017 at our Beezley Hills Preserve. © © Cameron Karsten
× FEEDING TIME Elk feeding at the Tieton River in Washington state. © © Cameron Karsten

Legacy

When we see nature as a part of who we are, we are inspired to protect it. Only when we take care of nature, can we reap its greatest rewards. The ways in which we prize and conserve our environment define the legacy we will leave.

Meet the Stewards

Human/Nature photo collection

  • at T&T Orchards in Quincy employs about 50 workers each season, some of whom have returned for 20 years. Each harvester fills about 14,000 pounds of apple per day.

    Bounty

    Across Washington, nature nourishes. We draw from the earth and its oceans for sustenance—to feed lives and livelihoods. However we enjoy our state’s vast bounty, we share a responsibility to respect Join the Harvest

  • enjoy Pearrygin Lake State Park in the Methow Valley. The campgrounds are a family favorite, boasting small beaches and lake access for boating, fishing and swimming.

    Haven

    From glacial mountaintops to old-growth giants, Washington’s nature offers dramatic departure from our daily lives. The beauty of nature around us provides a canvas for reflection. Explore & Escape

  • and California Bighorn sheep near Oak Creek in the Tieton Canyon.

    Legacy

    When we see nature as a part of who we are, we are inspired to protect it. The ways in which we prize and conserve our environment define the legacy we will leave. Meet the Stewards