Latest count finds Washington’s wolf population is increasing • Washington State Standard
Washington’s wolf population increased by 20% last year, the 15th year in a row that the number of endangered gray wolves has grown.
Proposal to federally list native turtle draws sharp divide among environmentalists, farm groups • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A move by the federal government to protect an inland turtle that lives in freshwater and wetlands mainly west of the Cascades is drawing support from thousands of environmentalists but opposition from farm groups that fear a potential listing would bring unwanted restrictions. The northwestern pond turtle or western pond turtle ranges from coastal Washington, […]
Feds want to return grizzlies to the North Cascades, starting with experimental population | Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
Final EIS evaluates the impacts of possible actions, but it is not a final decision.
Making Sense of the New EPA Mitigation Requirements for Pesticide Applicators | Wheat & Small Grains | Washington State University
The EPA has new mitigation requirements for pesticide applicators. Here are tips and step-by-step instructions for how to comply.
Biden restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump | AP News
The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
Elusive creature seen 3 times on Oregon Coast. What to know | The Olympian
Ranchers keeping close tabs on BLM sage grouse proposal | Livestock | capitalpress.com
The proposal would impact 77 land uses — including grazing — across millions of acres.
Wolf trapping must be curtailed in Idaho to protect endangered grizzlies, court rules - oregonlive.com
The ruling ends the wolf trapping season in northern and eastern Idaho between March 1 and Nov. 31, when grizzlies are out of their dens.
Gray wolves’ status in Washington unchanged after feds’ announcement | Washington | thecentersquare.com
Saying Rocky Mt wolves are abundant, USFWS won't relist them | Livestock | capitalpress.com
Washington DNR preserves more land in Clark County, protecting rare plant species - The Columbian
Canada lynx draft recovery plan available for public review and comment | Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
It’s been 75 years since Idaho parachuted beavers into backcountry. Here’s what went down | The Spokesman-Review
Does voluntary conservation work? (Staving off endangerment) — High Country News – Know the West
Ranchers' land conservation crucial to sage grouse recovery | Livestock | capitalpress.com
Where are Washington’s grizzly bears? - The Columbian
Washington ag department slams EPA pesticide pilot project | Orchards, Nuts & Vines | capitalpress.com
Federal ‘Endangered’ Listing Sought for Chehalis River’s Spring Chinook, Others | The Daily Chronicle
Species recovery in Willamette Valley called ‘huge success’ - Columbia Insight
Human Elements: What's black and white and helps lupines grow? | Crosscut
Rare wolverine sighting recorded near Portland - OPB
Study: People mean different things when they talk about managing wolves through fear - OPB
'It's an invasion.' North America's tiniest butterfly spotted in Southeastern Washington - Northwest Public Broadcasting
WA ecosystems are changing. Conservation efforts are, too | Crosscut
Threatened wild bees get help from Washington researchers | Research Center | capitalpress.com
These WA snakes are poisonous; what to do if you are bitten | The Olympian
Grazing accused of worsening climate change impacts on Oregon spotted frogs | Livestock | capitalpress.com
EUGENE, Ore. — A grazing plan is under attack for allegedly failing to adequately examine climate change effects on Oregon spotted frogs
Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds | AP News
Citing sage grouse worries, Washington Fish and Wildlife a firm 'no' on solar proposal | Rural Life | capitalpress.com
Thurston’s HCP nears approval after final environment report | The Olympian