05/17/2026
š²š SALMON, The Heartbeat of the Pacific Northwest šš²
Okayā¦ the deeper I learn about salmon, the more I realize they are SO much more than ājust fishā š¤©š
Salmon have helped shape:
š² forests
š¦
wildlife
š rivers
š» entire ecosystems
ā¦and the cultures of the Pacific Northwest for thousands of years.
Bears, eagles, otters, forests, rivers, and even the soil itself all benefit from healthy salmon runs.
Thatās honestly kind of incredible when you stop and think about it.
These fish travel hundreds of miles, return to the rivers where they were born, and continue a cycle that feeds and supports life far beyond the water itself.
Nature is wildly interconnected šāØ
This graphic came from my:
šæ Jaraeās Nature Nook series, (full slide deck in comments ā¤µļø)
where Iāve also been exploring:
š pollinators
š² communicating forests
š fungi & mycelium
šæ medicinal plants
šø wildflowers
ā¦and ..
The more I learn, the more awe I feel for the living world around us š„°āØ
Stay curious. Stay connected. š²
There is wisdom in the wild. šæ
Jarae Elizabeth šø
05/17/2026
The more I heal, the more I realize peace was never hiding in some perfect future version of life.
It was always hereā¦ in the quiet moments.
Fresh air.
Sunsets.
The smell of the earth.
Birdsong in the distance.
People who feel safe to be around.
Life feels different when you stop rushing past the little things that were trying to love you the whole time. š¤
Jarae Elizabeth šø
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