ODFW seeks public input on new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comments on a new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan, in accordance with HB 2834, the…
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OSU study: DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry seeks nominees for new Climate Smart Award
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Dept. of Forestry is seeking nominations for its new Oregon Climate Smart Award. The award will recognize…
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Forest Service closes Walton Lake Campground to begin tree-thinning project, but 8-year court fight may not be over
The Ochoco National Forest closed the Walton Lake Campground Sunday to implement its Walton Lake Restoration Project, but environmentalists who have…
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Energy Trust announces new cash incentives for homeowners to add solar battery storage for backup power
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Energy Trust of Oregon announced new solar battery storage incentives that can help Oregon homeowners save about…
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Two West Coast pond turtles proposed for endangered species protection
In response to a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday proposed to protect…
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Things to know about the Klamath River dam removal project, the largest in US history
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the…
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Commute Options adds teams element to this year’s ‘Get There Challenge’ competition
Join Commute Options October 1-15 for this year’s Get There Challenge. This two-week competition helps Oregonians drive less and use transportation…
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OSU researchers receive to develop robot swarm that can explore under ice shelves
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers will lead a team of scientists and engineers on a three-year, $1.5 million project to…
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Deschutes River Conservancy reauthorization bill clears hurdle, passing Senate committee, Merkley and Wyden say
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act cleared a…
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Deschutes National Forest outlines plans for fall prescribed burns, to begin as soon as next week
Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to implement understory prescribed burn operations across all three ranger districts this fall,…
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Is Instagram making the great outdoors more crowded? Not as much as you might suspect, OSU study shows
Except for modest visitor increases at a small percentage of iconic places, Instagram content is not resulting in more tourist traffic on public…
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ODFW urges coast visitors to stay away from sea lions on the beach, leash their dogs
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Public calls reporting sick or dead sea lions on the coast typically increase this time of year, as male California sea…
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Consortium including OSU receives National Science Foundation funds to continue real-time ocean monitoring
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded a coalition of academic and oceanographic research organizations, including Oregon State…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce legislation to tackle plastic pollution crisis
WASHINGTON — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Thursday that he and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that would create a new…
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday praised the Biden Administration for responding to their request to advance a…
Continue ReadingBiden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an…
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Over 1,500 Oregonians keep trash from reaching our beaches and the ocean, join in SOLVE statewide cleanup effort
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Sept. 9-17, families, neighbors, community organizations, and individual nature enthusiasts across Oregon joined…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for parts of the High Desert through at least Wednesday night
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Monday for western Crook, Curry, Deschutes and southern Josephine…
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‘It’s going to cause a lot of damage’: C.O. climate activists protest amid global strike, call for ‘climate crisis’ declaration
Youth activists in Bend staged a climate protest in front of City Hall Friday evening as part of a global strike to fight against fossil fuels and…
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