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Rebecca Hansen-White/KLCCMillions of acres across Oregon called “roadless areas” could soon lose protections. Trump Administration leaders say they need access to fight wildfires, and roadless rules are red tape that interfere with business and innovation. Environmental advocates say those rules have been key to protecting watersheds, wildlife and recreation opportunities. -
Nevada Type 3 Incident Management Team 4Closure covers more campgrounds and trailheads along the scenic highway.
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Lane County is set to lead Oregon in landfill innovation by using drones to detect methane leaks, a harmful greenhouse gas. Officials say it will improve worker safety, reduce inspection time, and enhance environmental monitoring. -
The destructive Emerald Ash Borer beetle has been increasing its range in the U.S. for decades. -
After the Oregon Legislature approved the agency’s 2025-27 budget without money for the hatchery, the time has come to begin winding down operations, ODFW officials announced this week. -
Between April and July, Oregon experienced its fourth driest period since record keeping began in 1895, according to the state’s climatologist -
An invasive, tree-killing pest has made its way to Portland, spelling trouble for the many native ash trees that cool residential neighborhoods on hot summer days. -
The Almeda Fire turned the Bear Creek Greenway between Ashland and Phoenix into a barren, ashy landscape. Recovery has involved many partners and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. -
A study of 30 streams in the aftermath of the extreme wildfire event is challenging the notion that wildfire harms aquatic wildlife. -
The Lane County Audubon Society is changing its name as part of a nationwide effort to reevaluate the legacy of John James Audubon. -
A proposal to create a “Watersheds Bill of Rights” has qualified for the Lane County ballot next May. -
A new program in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood will preserve aging homes in hopes of improving public health and protecting vulnerable community members against the impacts of climate change.
