Wildlife habitat preserved in Tacoma

Expansion of facilities at Tacoma may be creating thousands of jobs, but it is also benefiting wildlife.

The Upper Puyallup River: a water quality buffer for acquatic life

He blames this on the failure of port operators to respect the existing collective bargaining agreement, which has prompted some stevedores to withdraw labour.

Environmental programmes are providing habitats where animals and plantlife can thrive.

The most recent example is the transfer of a 10-acre forested and aquatic parcel on the upper Puyallup River. The port opted to protect the river from development, ensuring that the property acts as a water quality buffer.

7-9 October

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