Federal plan could restore grizzly bears to Washington’s North Cascades
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. (KTVZ)— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service released a draft plan Thursday analyzing options to…
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Possible cougar activity reported to Sunriver Police; ODFW posts warning signs
Possible cougar activity was reported to the Sunriver Police Department on Thursday, prompting the posting of warning signs, authorities…
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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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ODFW asks deer, elk hunters to help prevent fatal disease outbreak, reminds CWD check stations are mandatory to stop
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the 2023 deer and elk hunting seasons, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will increase sampling efforts for…
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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High Desert Museum to open new traveling exhibition ‘Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan’
Imagine taking an intimate look into the lesser-known lives of wild wolves through the lens of a decorated National Geographic photographer. Set to…
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Oregon Hunters Assn. offers $1,000 rewards in three recent, unrelated poaching cases around the state
HOOD RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Hunters Association is offering $1,000 rewards for information related to each of three recent poaching cases,…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission votes in Bend to ban coyote, other ‘unprotected mammal’ killing contests
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Friday with five in support and one abstention to prohibit contests for the taking of coyotes and other…
Continue Reading ODFW reports small increase in deaths of Madras-area deer, apparently from adenovirus disease
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday it has seen a small increase in mule deer in and around Madras that are dying from what…
Continue Reading Under tougher state law, NE Oregon poacher fined $75,000, gets jail time after killing ‘spree’
PENDLETON, Ore. (KTVZ) — A poacher will pay $75,000 in fines and serve jail time after killing numerous deer and elk near Pendleton in what…
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Fall brings big-game breeding, migration season; Deschutes National Forest has tips on avoiding conflicts in the woods
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is the start of the rutting (breeding) season for big game, as well as migration season. Animals may become more aggressive…
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Collaborative conservation effort on beaver dam analogs restores riparian habitats in Ochoco Mountains
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) —Earlier this summer, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Oregon State Chapter joined forces with eight like-minded…
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Endangered frogs, reared at Oregon Zoo, hop back into the wild in recovery effort
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of northern leopard frogs, froglets and tadpoles reared at the Oregon Zoo are hopping back into the wild this…
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OSU researcher finds aspen saplings, broken by bison, having tough time in northern Yellowstone
In northern Yellowstone National Park, saplings of quaking aspen, an ecologically important tree in the American West, are being broken by a…
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Deschutes County commissioners, ODFW biologist talk about widespread mule deer decline, causes
Deschutes County commissioners got a presentation Wednesday on the declining mule deer population from an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Continue Reading Second NW Bend cougar sighting in less than a week prompts police reminder: Keep small animals secure, on leash
The second reported cougar sighting in northwest Bend in less than a week had Bend Police reminding residents Thursday to keep small animals secure…
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High number of dead, dying young common murres on Oregon beaches; ODFW: Don’t disturb, pick them up
Oregon coast visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres right now on state beaches, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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Bend osprey nest removed from power pole due to fire danger gets rebuilt nest, new perch
An east Bend osprey nest that was initially removed from atop a power pole by Pacific Power due to being a fire risk has gotten its nest rebuilt,…
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 ‘All mixed up’: Reports of rare Sierra Nevada red foxes in C. Oregon are usually Rocky Mountain red foxes
BEND,Ore. (KTVZ) — Red foxes come in a variety of colors, including gray and black. The name comes from before scientists realized the species had…
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ODFW sets public meetings, including Bend, on draft version of updated sage-grouse habitat maps
HINES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public input on the first draft version of their updated sage-grouse…
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