Conservation

An important wildlife corridor – and a key access point for cross-country skiers – could be parceled out and developed. But the Methow Conservancy is raising money with plans to keep it open to the public, preserve habitat for wildlife in the area and help provide some much-needed affordable housing.

The conservation group hasn’t chosen a new name and hopes its national parent organization will come up with a suitable alternative.

For the past three years, Devil's Lake in Lincoln City has been ravaged by an invasive weed, disrupting recreational activities. Now, new rules from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife would allow carp to be reintroduced and help tame the plant.

The sites have been through a multiyear selection process, including engagement with nearby communities.

A growing technology is helping scientists save time and effort when they study rare critters and vast places.

A recent salmon field trip has helped students become more curious about salmon.

State wildlife agencies need more funding for the hundreds of species the agencies are supposed to manage, according to conservation groups. In recent years, a major source of funding from hunting and fishing licenses has fallen short.

A bill before the Oregon Legislature would set in motion a plan to create an Elliott State Research Forest that would preserve the oldest trees and protect vulnerable species while allowing some logging.

After previous attempts to create a federal wilderness at Sutton Mountain fizzled, Oregon’s U.S. senators have proposed a national monument instead.

Natural resources in the Pacific Northwest are closely linked to tribal culture and identity. As Oregon’s ocean advisory council works with community groups to update policies for managing the rocky shores, sovereign tribal nations have special status and unique needs.