Three ultra-rare little birds have new home: Oregon Zoo welcomes sihek kingfishers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is home to many critically endangered species, but perhaps none as rare as its newest arrivals: a trio of…
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The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington, where they were largely…
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EPA’s ‘Solar for All’ program awards $86 million to Oregon Dept. of Energy to bring solar to low-income households
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that the Oregon Department of Energy has been selected to receive $86.6…
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BLM’s new public lands rule makes conservation, public access equal priorities to resource extraction, development
Conservation and public access are on equal footing with other considerations for U.S. Bureau of Land Management lands under a recently announced…
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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater receives second sustainability award from singer-songwriter Jack Johnson
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson announced last week that Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater was chosen to receive the artist’s…
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Green Teams rule: Bend-La Pine Schools’ food waste reduction efforts gain momentum; video released
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Green Team student groups at Bend-La Pine Schools are working to reduce food waste throughout the district. and the efforts are…
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Fred Meyer/QFC donates 1.6 million meals in 2023 through Zero Hunger – Zero Waste initiative
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —As part of Fred Meyer and QFC’s efforts aimed at ending hunger in the communities it serves, the grocer has donated…
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Sunriver Resort to plant more than 400 trees on Arbor Day in community restoration effort
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination managed by CoralTree Hospitality, will plant more…
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OSU researchers’ project shows Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have teamed with the Karuk Tribe of Northern California to create a novel computer…
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More progress needed on protecting our oceans, OSU scientists tell global conference in Athens
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean, but more progress is urgently…
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Reproductive success improves after generation in the wild for descendants of some hatchery-origin Chinook salmon
NEWPORT, Ore (KTVZ). – Researchers who created “family trees” for nearly 10,000 fish found that first-generation, wild-born descendants of…
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COCC’s Earth Day Fashion Show puts focus on sustainable style
COCC’s annual Earth Day Fashion Show on Friday featured students and faculty hitting the runway in outfits made from donations to the Clothing…
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‘We’re not going anywhere:’ Climate action groups take to the streets of downtown Bend in Earth Day protest
Climate action groups took to the streets of downtown Bend on Friday to demand climate action from local leaders and policymakers as part of the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In a sweeping win for climate and environmental advocates, the Biden administration on Friday finalized a rule to…
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Think Wild sees big surge in spring calls, offers tips for how to care for wildlife you encounter out and about
A Bend animal rehabilitation center is seeing an uptick in calls this spring. Think Wild provides medical care for injured wildlife from Central…
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New Oregon DEQ report shows smoky summer trends continue; Bend had three weeks of unhealthy days last year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest Smoke Trends report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality underscores the continuation of the trend…
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COCC’s Clothing Connection Fashion Show puts sustainability in the Earth Day spotlight
Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day during the…
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Community invited to Earth Day Fair and Parade in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday, April 20th, from 11:30…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
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Vanpool partnership saves teachers plenty of gas every school year, helps build friendship bonds as well
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
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