Shadow of the Condor: Act 2
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wildlife
Lamprey from the Nez Perce Perspective
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The Nez Perce people fished for lamprey and other species, not only for food, but as a vital aspect of their culture. Unfortunately, lamprey are not as abundant as they once were and the Nez Perce are dedicated to changing that.
The Liver of the River!
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Learn about the under-appreciated species that doubles as a Brita filter, is older than your grandparents and hitchhikes our rivers!
Conservationists Applaud Oregon AG Challenge of Trump’s Attack on Wolves
Previous administration illegally removed wolves from the Endangered Species Act
Wildlife of Wild & Scenic Rivers
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When we safeguard our rivers and waterways, we’re not just protecting them for people. An incredible diversity of wildlife reap the benefits of Wild & Scenic River designations!
Beavers
These ecosystem engineers (and Oregon’s state animal) provide a number of benefits to riparian environments such as creating and restoring habitat like wetlands, capturing excess sediment, recharging groundwater, and much more. It has been said that next to humans, beavers do more to shape their environment than any other animal.
June Wildlife Update: Speaking Up for the Marbled Murrelet
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The Fish and Wildlife Commission will soon decide whether or not to uplist the marbled murrelet -- a rare nesting seabird -- from threatened to endangered. Please join us for an advocacy training on Monday, June 21st where you’ll craft and submit public comments in support of this imperiled species.
Webcast: The Loneliest Polar Bear
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In October 2017, The Oregonian released a series starring a newborn polar bear cub named Nora, which swiftly went viral. Kale Williams who reported the story went on to win the Scripps Howard Edward J. Meeman Award and the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award for his work on the series, which also won a regional Emmy. Since then, Williams has continued to follow Nora's story, while expanding his lens, spending time with traditional Arctic hunters and closely tracking the research of one of the leading wildlife biologists studying how polar bears are struggling to adapt to climate change.
Conservation Groups File to Protect North Oregon Coast Red Tree Voles
Tree-Dwelling Vole Threatened by Logging, Wildfire, Climate Change
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging a decision by the Trump administration to deny the north Oregon coast population of red tree voles protection under the Endangered Species Act.
March Wildlife Update: Caught Up and Plugged In
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2021 has been a busy year for wildlife advocates in Oregon! Between the state legislature in session, changing of the guard at the Interior Department, litigation, and much more, there’s a lot to tell you about in this month’s wolf pack newsletter.
WOLVES
Let’s start with the bad news first, so that we can end this section on a happy note!
