
More salmon have returned to spawn at Finn Rock since the restoration work began.
McKenzie River projects aim to restore habitat for salmon and wildlife, while bolstering wildfire resiliency
The McKenzie River Trust and its partners recently wrapped up their work to restore a 150-acre property called Finn Rock Reach on the river.
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Portland approves 5-year, $750 million climate action plan
The Portland Clean Energy Fund’s Climate Investment Plan aims to reduce carbon emissions and ensure residents are better prepared for climate change, with a focus on helping communities of color and low-income residents.

Harney County’s groundwater crisis draws Oregon policymakers, and private investors
The Oregon Water Resources Commission will consider a number of policy reforms at a two-day meeting this week in Harney County, a setting that’s become emblematic of state mismanagement of groundwater.

A new way to detect dangerous asteroids, North America’s first humans and sniffing toxic algae
Here’s a look at some of the most interesting, wondrous and hopeful science coming out of the Pacific Northwest, from Jes Burns, creator of "All Science. No Fiction.”

Biden administration promises $200 million to help reintroduce salmon in Columbia River
Dams have blocked salmon's passage, driving them toward extinction and violating tribal fishing rights. The money will fully fund Native tribes’ plans to bring fish back to the region.

Invasive oak borer beetle worries Oregon forestry officials
The Mediterranean oak borer is native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. The insect tunnels beneath a tree’s bark, carrying with it a fungus that grows within the tree and blocks trees’ ability to take in water and nutrients.

How ‘carbon farming’ could help Oregon reach its climate goals
Changing farming and ranching practices to store more carbon in the soil could be a promising strategy for reducing climate change in Oregon and beyond.

Elliott State Forest finds a home for its research facilities
The Elliott State Forest took a big step recently on its way to becoming the country’s largest research forest, by finding a site for its headquarters.

Oregon mussels died at alarming rates this summer. Researchers don’t know why
The sudden mussel die-off seems to be happening mostly along the Pacific Northwest coast.
Tracking the elusive chukar through Oregon’s desert grasslands
A game-bird hunting tradition offers a way for Oregonians to bond with family, friends and dogs.
Oregon scientists are building a better bionic eye
Serious vision loss affects millions of Americans each year, and biological strategies are still decades away from restoring eyesight lost to macular degeneration. But University of Oregon researchers are looking to create an electronic solution — a bionic eye — that could restore people’s sight. They’re tapping into the world of fractal structures that will allow a retinal implant and a human brain to communicate with each other.