Wolf poaching on the rise, affecting Oregon recreation, conservation group says
Groups in Oregon are warning wolf poaching poses a threat, not just to the creatures targeted but to people who enjoy the…
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Think Wild looks at how wildfires, smoke affect Central Oregon wildlife, offers ways you can help them out
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite summer winding to an end, wildfire season is rearing its head again, as many more wildfires have popped up throughout…
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Poll finds widespread support for sage grouse protections in Oregon, West
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new poll indicates strong support for protections of the West’s greater sage…
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Pilot projects on Deschutes, Salmon rivers aim to improve fish harvest estimation techniques
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — Creel surveys (where state fish biologists ask for and record information about anglers’ catches) provide critical…
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Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out…
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Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed
Associated Press For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
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Bend deer know it’s safer to use the crosswalk; plus, another very special High Desert sunset
One viewer kindly shared with us a fun, funny video of how a pair of deer knew just where the cross the street – in a crosswalk, of course – while…
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‘Hoppy’ news: Oregon Zoo releases over 100 endangered frogs back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo hopped back into the wild last week, thanks to a…
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‘Now is a turning point for them’: C.O. horse rescue working with trainers to domesticate rare feral horses
Mustangs to the Rescue, a local equine rehabilitation and rescue organization, is working alongside professional horse trainers to domesticate rare…
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Paint it black? OSU scientists study impact of painting wind turbine black, to curb bird collisions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are part of a team looking at reducing bird collision risks with wind turbines by…
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Think Wild offers ways to help Central Oregon’s bat population – without inviting them into your home
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Do you have bats roosting where you don’t want them? Mysterious noises in the attic? Want to encourage insect control on your…
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Coalition proposes 4 new wildlife overcrossings on Hwy. 20 west of Sisters to reduce animal-vehicle collisions
The section of Highway 20 between Suttle Lake and Bend sees the highest density of deer and elk wildlife-vehicle collisions in the state, with 350 to…
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Taking the plunge: Deschutes County SO animal control tech jumps into retention pond to rescue a trapped fawn
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County Animal Control technician took the plunge over the weekend, jumping into a retention pond to rescue a trapped…
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Aquarium moss balls infested with zebra mussels found in Washington; Oregon consumers urged to check aquarium products
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reminded consumers Friday to “Destroy, Don’t Dump” aquarium moss balls after…
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Lower Deschutes River to remain open to summer steelhead fishing amid highest run in nearly a decade
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) —The popular Lower Deschutes River will remain open for steelhead fishing under permanent regulations. More than 21,000…
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Community appears split on Bend Park & Rec’s proposed split rail fence along Deschutes River at Drake Park
The Bend Park and Recreation District has proposed another noteworthy change to an iconic Bend setting that has undergone trail and other upgrades in…
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Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for the first time by OSU researchers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark…
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Midnight visitor comes calling in Tetherow Crossing: Home’s Ring doorbell camera catches a cougar stopping by
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Micheal Hocker heard his Ring doorbell chime just after midnight Friday night at his home in Tetherow Crossing, northwest of…
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Update: $1,000 reward offered for tips after mule deer doe is shot, killed with arrow, left to waste in NW Madras
Poachers shot a mule deer doe with an arrow and left the carcass to waste in Madras a Madras neighborhood on Thursday, June 13. The reward for…
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BLM plans helicopter-aided gather of 760 wild horses in South Steens in August; activist critical of techniques, motives
The Bureau of Land Management plans next month to gather 760 wild horses in the South Steens Herd Management Area in southeast Oregon, with use of a…
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