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As Trump focuses on timber in the Blue Mountains, elk hunters fear habitat could diminish
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (656+ words) But critics say the Trump administration's effort to boost a flagging timber industry in the Blue Mountains could ultimately harm another key pillar of the local economy: Elk hunting. It could also push elk out of forests onto private land,…...
California condor flies into Southern Oregon for first time in more than a century
3+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) A young California condor has become the first of its species recorded in Southern Oregon in more than a century after completing a nearly 400-mile flight from Northern California, according to the Yurok Tribe's condor restoration program. The bird, known…...
Friends & Family Nature Walk: Dazzling Dragonflies
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (103+ words) Join the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) for a Dragonfly nature walk at Gumboot Lake. Dragonfly experts and field guide authors Kathy Biggs and Sandra Von Arb will share all things dragonflies, including their biology, behaviors, and ecosystems, plus…...
Monarch butterflies face mounting threats from habitat loss, advocates say
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles across North America each year, but their populations have declined sharply in recent decades. George Kimbrell, co-executive director of the Center for Food Safety, said monarch numbers have fallen by about 90% since the late…...
How wildfire restoration could help one of the Northwest's most iconic species
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) For decades, the northern spotted owl has been a symbol of the conflict between logging and conservation in the Pacific Northwest. But new research from Oregon State University suggests forest restoration and spotted owl conservation may not be at odds…...
A rare blue whale skeleton is coming to OSU's marine science center
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) A rare blue whale skeleton will soon be on display at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center after a decade-long preservation effort that began when the animal washed ashore near Gold Beach in 2015. Lisa Ballance, interim executive director of…...
How birds survive Crater Lake's cold and rugged terrain at high elevations
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Crater Lake National Park's high-elevation, ranging from 6, 000 to more than 8, 000 feet, creates difficult conditions for birds, bringing extreme cold, late springs and limited food sources. Stewart Janes, author of "Birds of Crater Lake National Park: A Natural History and Guide,…...
First Northern California condor egg laid in more than a century "appears to be unsuccessful
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (851+ words) A pair of free-flying condors were believed to have built the first nest in the large scavengers" ancestral territory in more than 100 years, and may have been incubating their first egg. Known for their nearly 10-foot wingspans and dark plumage,…...
Northwest roundup: bridge loss, long COVID, farm life
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (65+ words) Jefferson Public Radio Northwest roundup: bridge loss, long COVID, farm life Life in the rural Pacific Northwest often requires a unique blend of self-reliance and community support. From the isolated canyons of Pierce County to the agricultural hubs of Eastern…...
A Yreka Creek cleanup could help struggling salmon populations
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (274+ words) The Karuk Tribe of California and the city of Yreka will host a creek cleanup April 25 aimed at restoring Yreka Creek, a waterway biologists consider the "last stronghold" for coho salmon in the Shasta River watershed. Though the creek runs…...