Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Oregon wildlife officials say they detected invasive Quagga mussels on a boat traveling from Arizona over the weekend, but were able to remove them before they entered Oregon’s waterways.

The deadly fungal disease causes bats to act erratically and affects hibernation.

A handful of coyotes near the popular hiking area have begun approaching areas where humans frequent, and scat shows signs of human feeding.

Oregon has a long history of unsuccessfully trying to eradicate invasive species. The state came within one day of announcing it was free of feral swine in 2022. But then another wild pig appeared.

Commissioners adopted an administrative law judge’s order requiring updates to Winchester Dam.

After four hours of emotional public comment, the commission voted 6-1 to deny the petition.

Commercial Dungeness Crab season opens Dec. 31 Oregon's north coast

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Friday announced a temporary prohibition on wild Spring Chinook Salmon harvest on the main-stem Umpqua River.

As Oregonians anticipate the opening of native Dungeness crab season later this month, wildlife officials are concerned about potential infestations of a non-native, highly invasive crab species.

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed coastwide until at least Dec. 16, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday.

It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before entering hibernation in the winter.

Authorities in Benton County say a cougar was euthanized Monday afternoon just outside the city limits of Northwest Corvallis.