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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.
Think Wild Animal Hospital in Bend needs volunteer help to care for injured wildlife, especially during weekday evenings and weekends. Training starts in February and welcomes people of all skill levels.
Think Wild is inviting kids and families to help rescue wildlife and restore habitats through new volunteer opportunities designed for ages 8 and up. From building bird boxes at home to constructing beaver dams in national forests, young conservationists can now get hands-on experience protecting native animals.
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.
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.
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.
Think Wild Animal Hospital in Bend, Oregon is training new volunteers to help save injured wildlife. The nonprofit needs helpers for evening and weekend shifts starting in February.
After Oregon's worst wildfire season destroyed summer restoration projects, volunteers are racing to rebuild beaver habitats that protect landscapes from future fires. These nature engineers create wetlands that literally save wildlife when flames approach.
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.
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.
A baby deer somehow ended up on a rooftop in Astoria, Oregon, leaving firefighters to stage an unusual Fourth of July rescue. The fawn was safely reunited with its mother after the holiday adventure.
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.
A UK conservation charity is launching a campaign to bring hedgehogs, frogs, and swifts back to neighborhoods where they once thrived. The initiative will transform gardens and streets into wildlife-friendly spaces across Surrey.
Australian vet students will soon learn to treat injured koalas, raptors, and other native animals through a groundbreaking partnership. Southern Cross University is teaming up with Wildlife Recovery Australia to give future vets hands-on experience that could save thousands of wildlife lives.
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.
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.
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.
A badger named Jasper arrived at a U.K. wildlife hospital so cold his temperature couldn't even register, but dedicated rescuers refused to give up. His journey from near-death to recovery shows why community wildlife centers matter.
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