BCF SPECIAL One Single Species goldfinch A trademark flower of the

A trademark flower of the western prairies and mountains

an iconic bird of western coniferous forests

From an original watercolor painting by Susan Quinlan

Photo by Bud Lehnhausen

a native plant garden retains its beauty through winter

BCF SPECIAL One Single Species goldfinch A trademark flower of theNow Available! What difference would it make if one single species disappeared? That is the question Dr. Robert T. Paine asked when he was studying the intertidal life along the Washington coast. Learn about the interesting birds and intertidal animals of this ecosystem as you follow the steps of this ecologist's landmark study in search of an answer to this question.