OSU: Combining solar, ag could ease climate change, help rural communities
Co-developing land for both solar photovoltaic power and agriculture could provide 20% of total electricity generation in the United States, with an…
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Bend neighborhood leader proposes stricter city tree preservation rules
As more and more people move to Bend, the community also is losing more and more…
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ODFW now managing wolves statewide after federal delisting
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally removed most gray wolves in the lower 48 from the Endangered Species List, which turns…
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Bull trout discovery in Klamath County creek a restoration milestone
For the first time in over a century, bull trout were found in a reconnected creek channel crossing the Sun Pass State Forest in Klamath County – a…
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Gray whale poop samples help OSU researchers monitor stress, reproduction
Poop samples are an effective, non-invasive tool for monitoring gray whale reproduction, stress and other physiological responses, a new study from…
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Scientists report rise in invasive green grabs in Coos Bay Estuary
Invasive European green crab populations continue to grow, threatening Oregon coastal species and habitats, according to a report published recently…
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3 Bend breweries among more than 30 urging Owyhee Canyonlands protection
The effort to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands is getting support from a big Oregon industry that also relies on clean water:…
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Pacific Power grants to fund several C.O. clean transportation projects
Nonprofits, local governments and school districts served by Pacific Power will receive over $1.3 million in grants for innovative clean…
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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture phasing out most uses of insecticide by end of 2023
The Oregon Department of Agriculture filed administrative rules with the secretary of state this week that significantly limits insecticide…
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Sea star listed as critically endangered following research by OSU
The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature following a…
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Fitzpatrick named Deschutes River Conservancy’s new executive director
The Deschutes River Conservancy’s board of directors is pleased to announce that they have completed the selection process for the next director of…
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Pneumonia outbreak crosses I-84, spreads to new Baker County bighorn sheep herd
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have determined that the same strain of…
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US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened
Federal officials say climate change, beetles and a deadly fungus are imperiling the long-term survival of a high-elevation pine tree that’s a key…
Continue Reading Oregon mink farm put under quarantine after first cases of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Service Laboratory has confirmed 10 cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink at one Oregon farm, the…
Continue ReadingOregon Flora launches revamped plant species website
OregonFlora, an Oregon State University-based organization devoted to the state’s plants, has launched a revamped website that makes its database…
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US judge voids permits for Columbia River methanol plant
A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol plant on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, agreeing with conservation…
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Culver man gets probation for ‘flagrant’ poaching of Metolius River bull trout
Culver resident Thomas Ray Campbell, 29, was sentenced Monday to five years federal probation “for the flagrant and repeated poaching of protected…
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Trump plans would ease protections for sage grouse in West
The Trump administration has announced plans that ease protections for sage grouse in the West, prompting an outcry by critics who say the move paves…
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely…
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Klamath River deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition
A new agreement regarding the Klamath River paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, to try to save salmon that are critical to…
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