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neighborhood wetland
1+ week, 2+ day ago (63+ words) neighborhood wetland'kobi5.com The shared alert has expired and is no longer active. PHOENIX, Ore.- A local environmental conservation group seeks to restore a neighborhood's wetland into nature trails. The group Save the Phoenix Wetlands says it would be the…...
Local conservation group proposes restoration of wetland into nature trails
1+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) PHOENIX, Ore.- A local environmental conservation group seeks to restore a neighborhood's wetland into nature trails. The group Save the Phoenix Wetlands says it would be the first public open space in East Phoenix. The conservation group says 20 residences with…...
White nose syndrome detected in Oregon bats for the first time
2+ week, 1+ day ago (271+ words) SALEM, Ore. " White nose syndrome has been detected in Oregon bats for the first time, in both Columbia and Benton counties. White nose syndrome is a fungal infection in bats that disrupts hibernation, causing dehydration and starvation. It's caused by…...
Black Bird celebrating 60 years, anniversary sales and prizes
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (178+ words) MEDFORD, Ore. "A long-time cornerstone of the Medford community is preening it's feathers as it prepares to celebrate sixty years in business. Black Bird Shopping Center on West Main Street in Medford opened its doors in 1965 as an Army Surplus…...
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy secures Bear Gulch Preserve
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (209+ words) SOLC is a regional nonprofit land trust that works to conserve and enhance land in southern Oregon. According to Executive Director Steve Wise, Bear Gulch is located in an important wildlife migratory zone called the Cascade-Siskiyou Crest as well as…...
Five on 5 - Nick Smith - American Forest Resource Council
2+ week, 2+ day ago (219+ words) In this exclusive Five on 5 interview, NBC5 News Director Joe Sullivan interviews Nick Smith, Public Affairs Director for the American Forest Resource Council. Smith discusses the importance of O&C Lands, which consist of 2.5 million acres of forests managed by the…...
Meet Wildlife Images Animal Ambassador, Aurora the Turkey Vulture
3+ week, 1+ day ago (646+ words) Meet Wildlife Images Animal Ambassador, Aurora the Turkey Vulture'kobi5.com GRANTS PASS, Ore " Another feathered friend visited the studio this morning to teach Maximus and our viewers a little more about birds. Executive director Dave Siddon came along to speak…...
BLM may log 2.5M acres of Western Oregon timberland
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (588+ words) OREGON " The Trump administration is proposing to log millions of acres of timber in Western Oregon, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input. As part of an effort to expand domestic timber production and reduce reliance…...
BLM plans to log 2.5M acres of Western Oregon timberland
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (588+ words) OREGON " The Trump administration is proposing to log millions of acres of timber in Western Oregon, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input. As part of an effort to expand domestic timber production and reduce reliance…...
Inside Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center veterinary clinic
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) Inside Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center veterinary clinic'kobi5.com GRANTS PASS, Ore " Outwardly, Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center is well-known for its popular animal ambassadors, but what happens when one of the residents requires veterinary care? Emily Storm visited…...