Helena Wegner

@mcclatchy national reporter covering national parks & wildlife in the West. [email protected]

Past: @HowardCenterASU, @azcentral & @Cronkite_ASU

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

@LasVegasLocally @TVGenius Some hotels in Vegas have mobile check in. I've done that and avoided the long line

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

Fishermen shared photos of the creatures to social media in 2021. Then researchers started looking for them in South Puget Sound.🌊

https://t.co/gIixuFAcLD

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Someone drove over a nest belonging to a threatened species in western Washington. Now, officials are warning other beachgoers to watch out for signs.🏖️

https://t.co/LVJ0bupjOM

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

A church in Shoreline, Washington, has faced a series of vandalism incidents this past year. The latest: 95 tires illegally dumped on the property.
https://t.co/d0rZTKYQtW

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@meganululani lol "look at my face." did they send a photo, too? 😅

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

"Please keep his family close in your heart as they come to terms with this heartbreaking discovery."
https://t.co/u4gUZDizYe

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These attacks happened at Saguaro National Park in Tucson. They are the latest incidents involving rabid animals within the park.
https://t.co/Qc7HA0583H

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Witnesses snapped photos of the critter in cities along the Oregon coastline.
https://t.co/YtflmH4Biy

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Redding bald eagles Liberty and Guardian lost an egg today.https://t.co/z7DWNmaowx

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Jackie wasn't happy when she was jolted awake by a small intruder in her California nest.
https://t.co/0DVZ0Dghja

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

We have an egg! Now there’s hope Jackie and Shadow will become parents this year.🦅
https://t.co/MXjJuaZy2N

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

Officials are warning visitors to take "extra precautions" while at Saguaro National Park.
https://t.co/6GOhRs7Ul1

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

“While treacherous and cold, it was quite beautiful."
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[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

“All of the sudden, boop, a tiny little orange baby orca face popped out of the water."
https://t.co/CspOxQfRps

[Fortesa Latifi @hifortesa]

one time someone said being a journalist is like choosing to do homework every day for the rest of your life and I'm still thinking about it

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

Owl rarely seen in Oregon dies after being found soaked in rain. https://t.co/bPRXw7RGch

[Jamie Forsythe @EditedbyJamie]

The creature was caught on camera during a full moon #Arizona
https://t.co/8UrPs5gn2a

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

Jack-o’-lanterns won’t scare off wild animals — but could cause problems. Here’s why. https://t.co/6ZSNPU3uCd

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

"We all love her and want her home." https://t.co/74pPaz4uRK

[Helena Wegner @WegnerHelena]

“Hopefully, we did what anybody else would do.”
https://t.co/sjCqXA557X