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A Word of Encouragement: Take Courage!
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 99 The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! (v. 1a). “Tremble”...
Joe Venturo
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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Marmot's Birthday
Photo by Jenny Venturo Once upon a time, there lived a marmot. A marmot is a large type of rodent that lives high up in the mountains....
Kelly Venturo
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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A Word of Encouragement: In God’s Hand
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 31:14-18 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my...
Joe Venturo
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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Learn about: Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Ambystoma gracile is a species of mole salamander native to the eastern Pacific coast. It grows to 8.7 inches...
Joshua Venturo
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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Learn about: Chitons!
Photo by Jenny Venturo The chiton, or sea cradle, has a shell made up of 8 shell-plates, called valves. It has a soft covering for this...
Joshua Venturo
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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January 2024: Boondocking in Nevada
Photo by Paul Venturo Boondocking—it’s a word we have thrown around for a long time, yet we never took the plunge. Until this week. For...
Joe Venturo
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Learn About: Sea Lions!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The sea lion is a medium-sized mammal that lives in subarctic and tropical waters in all oceans except the North...
Caleb Venturo
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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Learn About: Sea Otters!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The sea otter is a large member of the weasel family. The average sea otter weighs about 22-99 lbs., but the...
Caleb Venturo
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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Learn about: Pink Salmon (Oncorhyncus gorbuscha)
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The pink salmon is a medium-sized salmon that lives in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. The average pink salmon...
Caleb Venturo
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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Learn About: Sea Cucumbers!
Photo by Jenny Venturo The sea cucumber is an echinoderm that lives on the ocean floor around the world. Its size ranges from 3 mm. to 10...
Caleb Venturo
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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Learn about: Pisaster ochraceus (Purple Star)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Pisaster ochraceus is a sea star with five arms. These arms can grow up to 10 in. long. Its color ranges from...
Joshua Venturo
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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Learn about: Dolichovespula maculate (Bald-Faced Hornet)!
Artwork by Joshua Venturo Dolichovespula maculate is native to southern Canada and the northern United States, but it is most common in...
Joshua Venturo
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Learn about: Caribou (Rangifer tarandus)!
Artwork by Caleb Venturo The caribou is a large, deer-like mammal that lives in Alaska, Canada, and parts of Washington and Idaho. There...
Caleb Venturo
Jan 15, 20241 min read
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A Word of Encouragement: Run to God
Psalm 142 I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him (v. 2). We find David hiding in a cave several times in...
Joe Venturo
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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