Fescue is a native grass that’s a C.O. low-water lawn option
Some Central Oregonians folks have “gone native” in their yards, with rocks or other xeriscaping options, to save both water and money. Fred Swisher…
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Feeding wildlife has consequences: Black bear fed by people in Cottage Grove put down to protect human safety
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A black bear in Cottage Grove that was intentionally fed by people had to be put down by officials this week after it lost…
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Deschutes County will seek $19.7 million EPA ‘Community Change’ grant for south county septic, other issues
Deschutes County commissioners gave the green light Wednesday for the county to apply for a $19.7 million “Community Change“ grant from the U.S.…
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Thousands of spring Chinook smolts killed in NE Oregon fish tanker truck accident
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than 25,000 spring Chinook smolts died in the crash of a fish tanker truck last Friday while transporting about…
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Knock, knock! Think Wild offers more humane, effective ways to take care of northern flicker woodpecker woes
Wildlife experts say nest boxes beat trapping, killing the birds, for many reasons BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Knock, knock! Are your northern flicker…
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Tossing food is costly; C.O. organizations, DEQ urge you to #LoveFoodNotWaste during Food Waste Prevention Week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Imagine slipping in two $20 bills each time you take out the trash. The average Oregon household spends $1,800 on wasted and…
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West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds…
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‘Know Gardens’ this April with Deschutes Public Library; several programs bloom throughout the month
Are you dreaming of a backyard bounty or looking to garden more sustainably? You can join the Deschutes Public Library as they sew, dig, and harvest…
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The Environmental Center invites families to get creative for Bend’s Earth Day Parade costumes using upcycled materials
The Environmental Center wanted to help people prepare for the Earth Day Fair and Parade, with Earth Day coming up. So on Saturday, they held a…
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‘It’s a call to action:’ Senators back Crook County Knife River mine neighbors on DEQ addressing groundwater concerns
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say they support the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s moves to address concerns raised by Crook…
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Interior Dept., National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announce two C. Oregon habitat, migration project grants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced Tuesday $11.8 million for 10 projects in…
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National monument on California-Oregon border will remain intact after surviving legal challenge
ASHLAND, Oregon (AP) — The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, a remote expanse of wilderness along the California-Oregon border, will not lose any…
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Whoo doesn’t love a happy ending? Think Wild, Sunriver Nature Center team up to rescue, re-nest fallen great horned owlet
Now whoooo doesn’t love a baby owl rescue story with a happy…
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OSU researcher uncovers a rare resin fossil find: A spider that aspires to be an ant
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Arachnophobia can make humans flee at the sight of a brown recluse, black widow or even a daddy long legs, but animal…
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Deschutes County panel weighs deep pile of pros, cons, assumptions and impacts of two finalist sites for next landfill
Deschutes County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee is closing in on a decision on which of two finalist sites in the east county to recommend to…
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OSU study says product that kills agricultural pests is also deadly to native Pacific Northwest snail
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A product used to control pest slugs on farms in several countries is deadly to at least one type of native woodland snail…
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Merkley, Wyden: OSU receives EPA funding to boost wildfire smoke resiliency across Oregon
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that Oregon State University has received $667,500 as an initial award…
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ODFW steelhead satellite tagging project is a first for Oregon
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (KTVZ) – If you’ve ever wondered where steelhead go in the ocean after they spawned in rivers, you’re not alone. Oregon…
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OSU/NOAA study: Hypoxia (low oxygen) is widespread and increasing in the ocean off the Northwest coast
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Low oxygen conditions that pose a significant threat to marine life are widespread and increasing in coastal Pacific…
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Children’s Forest of Central Oregon receives $15,000 donation from the BottleDrop Fund
 CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, which operates the BottleDrop network, announced Thursday that it has…
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