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After years of eradication efforts, Oregon is free of feral swine. Almost
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (976+ words) After 16 years trying to rid Oregon of invasive species, Rick Boatner is now retired. Of all the things he did during his career with the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department, he remembers 2022. After two years without one report of a…...
Oregon Fish and Wildlife rejects petition by whale protection advocates to modify crab fishery rules
4+ day, 34+ min ago (357+ words) Update: On. Feb 20, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 to deny a petition that requested crab fishery rules be modified to further reduce the risk of whale entanglement, while urging the department to continue its planned rulemaking process and…...
How birds survive Crater Lake’s cold and rugged terrain
4+ day, 36+ min ago (193+ words) Crater Lake National Park's high-elevation, 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," said…...
Scientists and volunteers team up to study moths in the Siskiyou Crest
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (174+ words) Scientists and volunteers team up to study moths in the Siskiyou Crest'Jefferson Public Radio Scientists and volunteers team up to study moths in the Siskiyou Crest The Siskiyou Crest region is known for its extraordinary plant diversity, but a new…...
From Bigfoot to 'Rumpology' ... uncovering the truth of myths rooted in pseudoscience
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) Underground History host Chelsea Rose visits with Nate Pedersen, author of "Pseudo Science: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them." Underground History host Chelsea Rose visits with Nate Pedersen, a librarian, historian and journalist with more…...
What happened to Oregon's sea otters?
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (151+ words) What happened to Oregon's sea otters?Jefferson Public Radio What happened to Oregon's sea otters? The Coos History Museum will host the April First Tuesday Talk program, "What Happened to Oregon's Sea Otters?" with Bob Bailey, Board President of the…...
List of vulnerable species at greatest need for conservation tops 300 in Oregon
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (198+ words) List of vulnerable species at greatest need for conservation tops 300 in Oregon'Jefferson Public Radio List of vulnerable species at greatest need for conservation tops 300 in Oregon Recently, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Commission unanimously approved an update…...
Salmon are back in the Klamath River. Now farmers want to keep them off their land
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) Observers have rejoiced at recent sightings of Chinook salmon swimming past former Klamath River dam sites toward historic spawning grounds. Scott White, general manager of the Klamath Drainage District, shared in the celebration but grew nervous after spotting Chinook in…...
Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) Icelanders may be the last group of people on Earth to experience the pesky bite of a mosquito. This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the Nordic nation's history. The…...
Herding cats in the Rogue Valley: Volunteers care for cat colonies as prices for animal care soar
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (940+ words) Before daybreak, off an empty and dark road in Medford, Diana Moissant gets to work. There are only a few types of people to be found at this location at this time. "It could be either somebody looking for trouble,…...