JWM: Gray whales change behavior near boats
While the Oregon coast has seen an increase in ecotourism, including boaters hoping to spot gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), the state had no regulations or ...
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Student carries on legacy with game bird scholarship
Nominations for the 2018 Donald H. Rusch Memorial Game Bird Research Scholarship will be accepted through May 1. The annual scholarship is open to any graduate ...
Roadkill can soon become dinner in Oregon
Wildlife killed in road collisions can one day be put on people’s plates in Oregon after the state legislature passed a bill meant to prevent useable meat from ...
Unique partnership between USFWS and Oregon Zoo
The Service has officially “broken new ground” on an exciting way to effectively connect with the public and tell the USFWS story by partnering with the Oregon ...
Lawsuit filed over agricultural water use in Klamath refuges
On Jan. 17, the Audubon Society of Portland, WaterWatch of Oregon, and Oregon Wild filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
JWM study: Lasers help map red tree vole habitat in Oregon
Lasers can shed light on where even small species live on the landscape and help wildlife managers plan for their conservation, a new study shows. Researchers used ...
Invasive Reed Grass May Benefit Native Urban Amphibians
An invasive aquatic plant may be lending amphibians besieged by human development a helping hand, according to new research. “I didn’t expect to find these ...