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Pacific Madrone Trees
Madrone is a stunning tree overhanging coastlines from its perch on rocky cliffs. Look for its evergreen leaves, summer flowers and bright fall berries.
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All About Haida Totems
The Haida carved totems from the red cedar tree. The totems were always treated with love and respect. They were symbols of status within the tribe.
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Seattle's Burke Museum
Tribal masks and totem poles, dinosaur fossils, Pacific Rim ethnic art and 500 million years of Northwest geology fill public displays.
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All About Haida Food
The Pacific Ocean was the grocery store for the Haida Nation. Salmon was a staple food. Halibut was as well, and often had an honored place on Haida totems. Besides fish, the Haida hunted in the forest for meat.
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Natives of Sea and Cedar: Part Two
In part one of the natives of the northwest coast, we covered canoes. In this article find out where the natives of the northwest coast lived, how they built their houses and what they ate.
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Types of Fresh Christmas Trees
Of the species used for Christmas trees, some offer long life, others strong branches for ornaments, still others a pleasant fragrance or attractive color and density.
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Surfing and Shopping, Washington-State-Style
Every holiday season I love to take you to new shopping experiences with Washington State businesses. Enjoy holiday shopping, 2002.
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TOTEMS OF THE NORTHWEST COAST
Cedar was considered a gift from the Great Spirit to the Natives of Canada's Northwest coast. Carvers had deep spiritual feelings toward the cedars and they often spoke to them before they felled them.
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Planting for Primates
Plants that are safe for primates and suggestions on where to obtail further information for landscaping using edible plants.
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