Orcas’ newest member of southern resident J Pod is female
SEATTLE (AP) — Researchers say the newest member of a group of endangered southern resident orcas is a female. The Center for Whale Research says…
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Oregon Zoo, partners return endangered turtles to the wild in Columbia Gorge
Summer came early last week for 23 northwestern pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. With the help of volunteers, wildlife officials…
Continue ReadingJudge orders US to decide if wolverines need protection
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has given U.S. wildlife officials 18 months to decide if wolverines should…
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Fishing closures planned for Deschutes River this summer, to protect steelhead; trout fishing to remain open
With another low run of summer steelhead forecast, angling closures for steelhead, bass and salmon will be in effect for parts of the Deschutes River…
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Bend ‘Let’s Pull Together’ event brings volunteers to pull weeds, remove litter, plant native pollinators
The annual event ‘let’s pull together’ happened Saturday morning at Brooks Park in Bend, as well as other locations. People put on their gloves…
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Gov. Brown signs Private Forest Accord legislation to ‘strike the right balance’ on protection, jobs
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday signed the bipartisan Private Forest Accord package, Senate Bills 1501 and 1502 and House Bill 4055, at the World…
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Pilot project will add electric vehicle chargers at 8 state parks, including Cove Palisades, Prineville Reservoir
Electric vehicle charging is coming to the Oregon State Park system. Starting this summer and over the next year, Level 2 EV chargers will be…
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Think Wild offers some tips on what to do if you find baby wildlife alone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Springtime gives birth to an abundance of baby wildlife here in Central Oregon, which means residents and visitors are more…
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You can watch a pair of nesting golden eagles, and their eaglet, live at Whychus Creek in Sisters
The East Cascades Audubon Society has a golden eagle camera project with a website where viewers can watch a live camera and past recorded activities…
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Forest Service seeks public comments on nearly 26,000-acre Cabin Butte forest treatment project SE of Bend
The U.S. Forest Service opened a 30-day public comment period Friday for a draft environmental assessment on the nearly 26,000-acre Cabin Butte…
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SW Bend neighborhood groups band together in bid to ‘save Deschutes South Canyon’ as a park — not housing
Southern Bend residents represented by several neighborhood associations say they fear they may lose the use of land they enjoy — the Deschutes…
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ODOT commits $100 million to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The Oregon Department of Transportation says it’s all in on transportation…
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Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans 2,700 acres of prescribed burns near Sunriver and La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Thursday they plan to implement 2,700 acres of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban…
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Condors soar again over Northern California coastal redwoods
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood…
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The Environmental Center seeks applicants for local waste reduction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Individuals, businesses, and community organizations are encouraged to apply for funding for materials, infrastructure, or time…
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Bureau of Reclamation says to expect low water levels on Prinevile Reservoir, Crooked River
As spring and summer recreation ramp up, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised the public Friday to expect lower than normal water levels in…
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Cascades Academy named one of ‘100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon’ for 2022
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades Academy has been named one of the 2022 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine. This ranking…
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ODOT: Hwys. 20-126 hazard tree deaths near Sisters not connected to herbicide issues
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing for another dead tree removal, and this time, they say it’s not because of herbicide use.…
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Got a spare $127 million? 33,000-acre Skyline Forest – bigger than Bend – still on the market
Nearly three years after the daunting $127 million asking price was set for a vast 33,000-acre forest west of Bend – bigger than the city itself –…
Continue ReadingWildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, including salmon. Scientists have…
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