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A coalition including hunters, anglers, Tribal representatives and members of conservation groups is promoting a bill in the Oregon Legislature that would allocate $7 million to build fences, underpasses and

A federal judge has restored endangered species protections to gray wolves across much of the Lower 48, including Wisconsin. While conservation groups cheer the decision, some experts are urging states to learn from what they believe was mismanagement of wolf populations. Adrian Treves, founder of the University of Wisconsin-Madisons Carnivore Coexistence Lab, said wildlife management strategies give preference to a small subset of the population: hunters. ...

Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon is a vital part of our state’s transportation system. And because it passes through one of Oregon’s primary wildlife migration corridors linking the Cascade and Siskiyo...

Legislature considers regulating marijuana growing water, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Legislature considers regulating marijuana growing water, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

A growing body of scientific studies showed electromagnetic fields from the extremely low frequencies common to power lines and radio-frequency radiation, the kind from cell towers and mobile devices, may be harmful to wildlife as well as humans. A three-part review (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) of the literature recommended the federal government regulate electromagnetic radiation as pollution. B. ...

The Yellowstone wolf population has been devastated by recent hunts in the region, and advocates for the species say another concern is trapping. Montana wildlife commissioners set limits on wolf hunting after about two dozen were killed in recent months near Yellowstone National Park. Two were killed in Idaho this winter. ...

A measure in the Oregon Legislature aims to reduce vehicle collisions with wildlife. House Bill 4130 would allocate $5 million for wildlife crossings in problem spots across the state. In Oregon, there are about 7,000 collisions with deer each year, costing Oregonians $44 million in total. State Rep. Ken Helm, D-Beaverton, a chief sponsor of the bill, said there's broad support for wildlife crossings, including some Republican co-sponsors. "These types of projects are not partisan,&...

A measure in the Oregon Legislature aims to reduce vehicle collisions with wildlife. House Bill 4130 would allocate $5 million for wildlife crossings in problem spots across the state. In Oregon, there are about 7,000 collisions with deer each year, costing Oregonians $44 million in total. ...

Oregon drivers are more likely to collide with wildlife than drivers in other West Coast states.