Michael Dunne discusses the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with Colin Reynolds and Joseph Vail from Defenders of Wildlife. The ESA, celebrated for its 50-year success in saving 99% of protected species, faces threats from the Trump administration. Proposed changes include redefining "harm" to exclude habitat destruction, which could weaken protections. The ESA Amendments Act of 2025, sponsored by Bruce Westerman, aims to weaken the ESA by eliminating critical habitat protections and fast-tracking de-listing. Defenders of Wildlife opposes these measures, emphasizing the ESA's crucial role in biodiversity and ecosystem health. They urge public action to support the ESA.

Advocates push for darker skies in Central Oregon, hoping to address Bend’s “sky glow” or ambient light pollution.

Oregon wildlife officials counted more gray wolves than ever last winter, a promising sign for the federally endangered species.

Thousands of gray whales now migrating north from Baja California are in such poor shape and so few calves were born this winter that researchers and others worry they may be witnessing another die-off.

A conversation with all sides of the debate about cougars and livestock including a livestock owner, Janelle McCoy, a cougar trapper, Eric Lee, and a representative of ODFW.

It would be the seventh disaster declaration since 2016 for the state’s coastal salmon fisheries, which have been hit by warming waters and drought from climate change

The Eugene Water and Electric Board has approved an additional $3.3 million for fish passages at the Carmen-Smith Hydro Electric project along the McKenzie River about 70 miles east of Eugene.

Environmental groups in Southern Oregon got a win in court this week in a lawsuit over old-growth forests.

Two of the birds tested positive for elevated levels of lead, which can be common in eagles. Two died of unrelated illnesses and injuries.

A timber sale near Roseburg and an accompanying protest have been pushed back to April 22, or Earth Day.