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Scientists at the Oregon Zoo and High Desert Museum are breeding the last known Mazama newts in a decades-long mission to return the species to Crater Lake. The ambitious conservation effort aims to rebuild an entire population from a handful of survivors.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tiny caddisflies. The bipartisan bill shifts the burden from hunters to hotel guests, creating a model other states are already watching.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism instead of hunting licenses. The innovative approach will pump $37 million annually into protecting everything from blue whales to songbirds.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tufted puffins. The innovative approach links visitor dollars directly to preserving the wild landscapes they came to see.
The Oregon Zoo is calling on everyday nature lovers to help track adorable pikas in the Cascades as climate change threatens their mountain homes. This citizen science project turns hikers into conservation heroes.
Oregon's House of Representatives approved new funding for wildlife conservation, advancing protections that could help animals cross highways safely. The bill now moves to the state Senate.
Oregon lawmakers are taking another shot at a groundbreaking bill that would add just over 1% to hotel taxes to fund wildlife conservation. The money could save more than 300 struggling species while giving 49 other states a blueprint for protecting their own wildlife.
A grassroots conservation group needs citizen scientists to monitor nesting boxes across Oregon's Willamette Valley, helping a threatened bird species recover. Bonus: Studies show birdwatching boosts mental health for up to eight hours.
Ten volunteer anglers are helping Oregon scientists understand whether marine reserves actually work. By fishing inside and outside protected zones, they're gathering data that could shape ocean conservation for decades.
A critically endangered California condor flew into Oregon last month for the first time since 1904, marking a milestone for one of conservation's toughest comebacks. The adventurous bird traveled 380 miles in four days before returning home to Redwoods National Park.
A group of citizen scientists in Oregon's Willamette Valley is recruiting volunteers to help save the Western Bluebird, a species struggling to survive. No experience needed—just a love for nature and a few hours each week.
Oregon just became the first state to directly fund endangered species protection through tourism dollars. A new lodging tax will generate $37 million annually to protect 321 at-risk animals, from gray wolves to tufted puffins.
Oregon hasn't recorded a single pesticide-related bee death since 2021, proving that education can save pollinators. The breakthrough came after the state trained 12,000 people and created the nation's largest bee species inventory.
A family's decades-long effort to restore a fire-ravaged Oregon forest has attracted one of North America's most mysterious mammals. Trail cameras recently captured footage of a ringtail, a rare raccoon relative that now calls the thriving woodland home.
Oregon is swapping biologists hiking through dark forests for AI-powered sound recorders that can monitor threatened species safer, cheaper, and more effectively. The new technology costs just $600 per device and could revolutionize how we protect endangered wildlife.
Three Central Oregon students just received $3,500 each to pursue their dreams through SELCO Community Credit Union's scholarship program. The awards are part of $77,500 distributed to 21 students across Oregon this year.
When fires scorched over 230,000 acres of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest so intensely that trees couldn't regrow on their own, a bold partnership launched the largest replanting effort in the forest's history. Now students, contractors, and conservationists are working together to restore what was lost.
Volunteer crews are restoring hundreds of storm-damaged hiking trails across Oregon, working without pay to keep outdoor spaces safe and accessible. Their efforts have cleared over 330 fallen trees from just one trail alone, proving essential after December's devastating windstorms.
After nearly a decade of stalled progress, Nepal is handing over its ambitious new mega zoo to the country's leading wildlife conservation organization. The National Trust for Nature Conservation brings 30 years of zoo management experience to turn the long-frozen dream into reality.
A two-year-old California condor just completed a historic 380-mile journey from Northern California to Oregon, becoming the first of her species to fly free in the state since 1904. The milestone marks a major win for one of the most ambitious wildlife recovery efforts in the Pacific Northwest.
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