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Environmental Developments to Watch in Oregon

Oregon’s 2026 legislative session advanced the state’s goals on environmental protection, clean energy development, and regulatory efficiency. Lawmakers passed legislation addressi...

Guzzlers help wildlife in Gilchrist State Forest / Team of volunteers maintain these low-tech watering stations

Gilchrist State Forest, Ore.—With only an average yearly rainfall of 10 inches, wildlife in the Gilchrist State Forest can get easily stressed during the hot dry summers of central...

New petition seeks to protect hunting, fishing and ranching in Oregon's constitution

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A petition to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon has received 138,335 signatures as of Wednesday, exceeding the 117,173 required to make the ballot a week ah...

ODF, Ochoco National Forest complete first-of-its-kind reforestation project through Good Neighbor Authority

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program and the Ochoco National Forest have completed a first-of-its-kind reforestation proj...

Oregon Leaders Are Trying to Save the Deschutes River. Here’s Why That’s So Hard.

The post Oregon Leaders Are Trying to Save the Deschutes River. Here’s Why That’s So Hard. appeared first on ProPublica.

NWTF Highlights Collaborative Conservation at Blue Mountain Elk Initiative Field Review

The National Wild Turkey Federation joined conservation partners in Oregon and Washington for the Blue Mountain Elk Initiative field review, showcasing collaborative habitat restor...

Feds Want Hunting Allowed on 95% of U.S. Wildlife Refuge Lands, And Oregon Is Right in the Middle of the Debate

Just days after Oregon hunters and anglers were already fired up over the controversial IP28 ballot initiative, another major hunting story is making waves across the country, and...

Landscape resilience investments reduce wildfire risks making an impact

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) launched a new round of funding through its Small Forestland Grant Program to help landowners reduce wildfire risk before and...

'Center of controversy': OSU study finds balance between forest management, spotted owl aid

Once a point of controversy in Oregon history, a new study from Oregon State University found a way to restore forests while conserving the spotted owl population.

Oregon Moves Closer to Banning Hunting, Fishing

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Education key to preventing recreational shooting wildfire starts in Oregon’s state forests

Tillamook State Forest, Ore.— With fire season now in effect across all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands, including Oregon’s state forests, visitors are encourag...

Oregon Is Dangerously Close To Banning Hunting And Fishing

by Spencer Lombardo at CDN - A hunting and fishing ban may be on the ballot in Oregon this November. Initiative Petition 28 aims to expand Oregon’s animal cruelty laws to practica...

Rekindling Cougar Creek: Clark County projects aim to improve water quality by restoring wetlands, shoring up waterway

Cougar Creek flows from its headwaters at Clark County’s 78th Street Heritage Farm into Salmon Creek, but good luck tracing its path. Development over the years has buried, piped a...

Oregonians Push Back Against Ridiculous Permit Expansion Signed by Gov. Tina Kotek

Want to take your kayak out for a relaxing day on the water this summer? Well, Oregon now wants to see your permit. And no, this is not satire. A law signed by Governor Tina Kotek...

Oregon’s state forests often offer last minute camping opportunities even on holiday weekends

Tillamook State Forest, Ore. — As the busy summer season gets into high gear this upcoming special 250th July 4th weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is encouraging fa...

NWTF Volunteers Unite Across State Lines to Restore Public Lands

On a scorching day in Northern California, five volunteers from three NWTF chapters joined NWTF and USDA Forest Service staff to clean up an illegal dumping site near the Placervil...

Over 142,000 signatures gathered to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon

As predicted, a petition to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. However, the signatures still need to be verified.

Feds agree to decide on endangered species protections for Crater Lake newt by October

An imperiled newt only found in and around southern Oregon’s Crater Lake may soon be protected under the Endangered Species Act following a three-year legal battle.

California’s Conservation Goals Depend on the People Who Carry Them Out

Governor Newsom’s May Revise budget raises urgent concerns about California’s ability to protect birds, restore habitat, and maintain public access to nature.California has made cr...

Facing scorching summers, Oregon lawmakers may revisit heat pump expansion programs

(Oregon Capital Chronicle) — The demand for more resources to support access to air conditioning continues to rise in Oregon nearly five years after the deadly Pacific Northwest he...

Radical Initiative to Ban Hunting and Fishing in Oregon Is One Step Closer to Making the Ballot

The group of animal-rights activists supporting the paid campaign say they've secured more than enough signatures to get IP28 on the ballot in November The post Radical Initiative...

Partnership Aims to Reduce Wildfire Severity in Ashland, OR, Watershed

Ashland's stewardship with the U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy and Lomakatski Restoration Project started in 2010.

As Vermont is a key link in global species movement, state and partners build out conservation networks and wildlife pas...

Facing scorching summers, Oregon lawmakers may revisit heat pump expansion programs

Heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular technology for Oregonians seeking an efficient method of air conditioning, though data shows the state has experienced significant g...