Studies indicate that when we see beautiful scenes from nature, we feel connected, engaged and grounded. Reigniting sensory memories of nature can have healing effects for our mental health. Day to day we feel this with vivid thoughts, photography and writing. Now, more than ever, we need more of those moments to brighten our days.
We’ve been working to create “Scenes of Washington” videos to bring nature into your homes and digitally transport you to all corners of our state— even as most of us are at home following the state’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” order and guidance from public-health agencies.
Let the colors, fluid movements and stunning views take you on an escape from the world’s current affairs and instead visit a beautiful Washington landscape. From soaring drone footage over the Washington coast to intimate hikes through majestic forests, there is a video for everyone.
Check back each day for a new video, posted below:
Footage by Jeff Wolff Photography
Footage by Shot in the Dark Productions
Drone footage by John Marshall
Footage by Jeff Wolff Photography
Footage by Jeff Wolff
Footage by Jeff Wolff
Footage by Jeff Wolff
Footage by Jeff Wolff
Footage by Eleanor Beaton
Footage by Jeff Wolff
Stock Footage
Stock Footage
Footage by Jeff Wolff
Footage © TNC
As a community of nature lovers and conservation supporters, this is a time to come together however we’re able. Although we can’t visit these places today, we can share and watch these videos together as a united group of nature lovers who are linked online.
We are encouraging all corners of our community to lift each other up during challenging times. Don’t hesitate to connect with us and each other on our social media platforms. And let us know what other scenes of #NorthwestNature you’d like to see!
Fun facts about Washington:
1. Washington’s forests are among the most extensive in the United States; about half the state’s land area is forested. [1]
2. The Pacific flyway, a major route of North American waterfowl migration, follows the Puget Sound Lowlands of Washington State.[2]
3. Winter wheat is the state’s leading crop and a major export from the Columbia basin region of Washington.[3]
4. The entire state of Washington is 71, 298 square miles.[4]
5. Puget Sound spans 2,500 miles of shoreline and holds more than 26.5 cubic miles168 billion cubic feet of sea water—, that’s over 45a trillion gallons!.[5]
6. The northwest corner of Washington State is dotted with an archipelago of over more than 400 islands and rocks.[6]
7. Washington may have the most natural waterfalls in America with 3,052 recorded.[7]
8. There are 25 native tree species in Washington state;, Western hHemlock is the proclaimed state tree. [8]
9. The tallest tree recorded in Washington is a cCoastal Douglas fFir, measured at more than 83.8 meters (275 feet) in 2017 [9]
10. The oldest tree recorded in Washington is a Sitka sSpruce, judged to be 300 years old in 2019.[10]
11. The Columbia River is the longest river in Washington at 1,243 miles, which covers more square miles than the country of France. The Snake River and Yakima rRivers are the closest in length.[11]
[1] https://www.britannica.com/place/Washington-state/Plant-and-animal-life
[2] https://www.britannica.com/place/Washington-state/Plant-and-animal-life
[3] https://www.britannica.com/place/Washington-state/Plant-and-animal-life
[4] https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/washington
[5] https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article25225270.html
[6] https://www.experiencewa.com/articles/san-juan-islands-washington-state
[7] https://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/
[8] http://www.wfpa.org/our-forest-today/tree-species/
[9] https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/records/usa/washington/
[10] https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/records/usa/washington/
[11] https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-10-longest-rivers-in-washington.html
