/tags/habitat-conservation habitat conservation en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:30:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-10/josephine-county-commissioners-put-forestland-up-for-auction-after-backing-out-of-conservation-deal The conservation group that had hoped to buy and preserve the property is now facing a much higher price at auction. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:30:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-10/josephine-county-commissioners-put-forestland-up-for-auction-after-backing-out-of-conservation-deal Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/threatened-bull-trout-in-the-klamath-basin-thriving-after-30-years-of-conservation-work Bull trout have populated the Klamath Basin for thousands of years. But, they’ve nearly been wiped out by competition from non-native fish. The 30-year recovery of this trout is proving to be a rare success story among endangered species. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:28:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-31/threatened-bull-trout-in-the-klamath-basin-thriving-after-30-years-of-conservation-work Roman Battaglia /music-arts-culture/2024-06-07/artist-in-residence-at-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument-discusses-scientific-illustration In her current role as the BLM’s artist-in-residence at the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Serena Richelle discusses the role of scientific illustration in conservation and its ability to accurately illustrate species and create awareness with the public. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:28:53 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-06-07/artist-in-residence-at-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument-discusses-scientific-illustration Vanessa Finney /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-25/nearly-2-million-in-federal-money-headed-to-oregon-for-dam-removal-fish-restoration The money will be used for an aging dam on the Illinois River in southern Oregon and updating infrastructure to improve fish migration on the Wallowa River in the northeast of the state. Sat, 25 May 2024 14:14:16 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-25/nearly-2-million-in-federal-money-headed-to-oregon-for-dam-removal-fish-restoration Ian Rose /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-26/tiny-oregon-school-district-sues-state-in-attempt-to-undo-forest-habitat-conservation-plan The Jewell School District in the Clatsop State Forest predicts it could lose nearly $1 million in revenue if a plan to scale back logging is implemented. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:43:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-26/tiny-oregon-school-district-sues-state-in-attempt-to-undo-forest-habitat-conservation-plan Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-11/this-is-a-big-year-for-forests-in-oregon-heres-what-you-need-to-know Oregon is on the verge of major changes to the rules that govern how state, federal and privately owned forestlands are logged, and how vulnerable species are protected. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:45:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-11/this-is-a-big-year-for-forests-in-oregon-heres-what-you-need-to-know April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-10/oregon-forester-approves-controversial-habitat-conservation-plan-for-state-lands Oregon forestry officials are moving ahead with a controversial plan that will reduce logging on state lands west of the Cascades. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:17:05 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-10/oregon-forester-approves-controversial-habitat-conservation-plan-for-state-lands April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-25/several-county-leaders-grill-oregon-forestry-officials-after-sawmill-closures Three sawmills have closed in Oregon within less than two months, prompting several counties’ leaders to grill state forestry officials about a plan that would limit logging in western Oregon forests. Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:30:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-25/several-county-leaders-grill-oregon-forestry-officials-after-sawmill-closures April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-02/environmental-groups-sue-to-protect-endangered-sea-turtles A lawsuit was filed last week against the National Marine Fisheries Service seeking to protect the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:18:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-01-02/environmental-groups-sue-to-protect-endangered-sea-turtles Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-08/habitat-plan-for-state-forests-in-western-oregon-could-cost-counties-18-million-a-year-in-timber-revenue The Oregon Department of Forestry released long-awaited revenue projections for 14 counties if a landmark conservation plan is adopted. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:43:28 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-08/habitat-plan-for-state-forests-in-western-oregon-could-cost-counties-18-million-a-year-in-timber-revenue Alex Baumhardt