Elk in Hoh Rainforest

Since the last post, plenty has been going on, although the weather is still the same. Cold and raining.

Vocational days have allowed us to learn more of forest management in the area, visiting Olympic Resource Management's harvesting operation, while also learning of the extension work of of Washington State University in aiding private forest land owners..

Visiting the Hoh Rainforest on Thursday was a highlight. On the way we saw many interesting things, from miniature donkeys, to a cat with 6 toes, and the vampire town of Forks. But let's talk about the rainforest, for starters, it rains 144 inches annually (3.5m). The forest was magnificent, with trees over 500 years old, and over 80 metres tall.

The wildlife was also amazing. We came across elk and evidence of beaver. Perhaps a slow way to cut down trees, but it certainly impressed us.