The Hoh Rainforest is located on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington state. It is one of the largest temperate rainforests in the U.S. Within Olympic National Park, the forest is protected from commercial exploitation. This includes 24 miles of low elevation forest along the Hoh River. The Hoh River valley was formed thousands of years ago by glaciers. Between the park boundary and the Pacific Ocean, 30 mi of river, much of the forest has been logged within the last century, although many pockets of forest remain.—Wikipedia
Blacktail deer may be the park's most graceful mammal. They are much smaller than Roosevelt elk, and may be seen just about anywhere within Olympic National Park, from subalpine forests and meadowlands down to river valleys. Blacktail deer are considered a subspecies of mule deer, which are common throughout much of the West. They are also closely related to the white-tailed deer, well-known throughout the eastern and Midwestern U.S. Blacktail deer are particularly common on the edges of forests where there is adequate shelter and ample meadowland. They are often spotted grazing in mountain meadows at dawn and dusk. These graceful creatures are prominent members of the wildlife community. Blacktail deer feed on different types of grasses, lichens, plants, and sometimes berries.—NPS
Chamaenerion angustifolium, known in North America as fireweed, in some parts of Canada as great willowherb, is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, including large parts of the boreal forests.—Wikipedia
