Endangered species

Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hopes that shooting the invasive owls will help the survival of native spotted owls.

The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn. Already in dire shape, experts worry that the Park Fire could be the deathblow to these fish.

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.

Despite fire prevention and conservation improvements in sage grouse habitat, the population is declining.

The wild sagebrush deserts of southeastern Oregon are a step closer toward additional environmental protections.

U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades.

Environmental groups celebrated the decision, calling it a win for protecting vulnerable species on private land.

The Biden administration has published its proposed plan for preserving old-growth trees in national forests across the country, opening another opportunity for public input on conserving ancient trees.

This week the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service placed protections for this elusive member of the weasel family on 1.2 million acres located in northern California and southern Oregon.

Researchers at Oregon State University say new discoveries about how some Chinook salmon breed could help guide conservation efforts.

Oregon's gray wolf population took several hits in 2023, causing its growth rate to drop to zero for the first time since wolves started returning to the state.