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Crater Lake Concession Contract Eyed By New Company
The National Park Service (NPS) announced in a press release that hospitality company ExplorUS intends to take over the concessions contract at Crater Lake National Park…
Juvenile Chinook Salmon Swimming Through Klamath River Perish In Their Masses
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed that around 830,000 juvenile salmon released from the Fall Creek Fish Hatchery on February 26 turned up…
There Are Only 74 Southern Resident Whales Left – They Are Now Declared An Endangered Species
Oregon has listed the Southern Resident Whales as an endangered species. Today there are only an estimated 74 surving Southern Resident Whales. They feed almost entirely…
Klamath Reservoir Drawdown Completion Sparks Water Quality Debate
Commencing on January 9, three Klamath dams were breached to enable the draining of the reservoirs- marking another milestone in removing dams in the Lower Klamath…
Klamath Dam Removal: Loss of Copco Lake Leaves Some Residents Reeling
The dam removal projects- aimed at sustaining the salmon population, are underway, with the latest drawdown being three reservoirs on the Klamath River. The removal…
Bill To Prohibit Captivity And Captive Breeding Of Orcas And Other Whales Introduced
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act was introduced by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The…
Jacksonville Praised for Wildfire Combatting Initiative
Jacksonville is blazing a trail in wildfire prevention techniques that have drawn praise from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. The OSFM says Jacksonville’s…
BLM’s Contentious Southern Oregon Timber Sales Postponed A Third Time
The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) postponed two contentious timber sales in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley on Monday for a third time. Opposed since at…
