The federal freeze prevents the hiring of seasonal staff to conduct annual monitoring of the endangered species, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due to their nocturnal tendencies. Owls aren’t clamoring for a spot at feeders ...

The plan will stay in place for at least seven years, regardless of whether grizzly bears lose their protections as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act in that time.

Columbia River spring Chinook salmon season dates and regulations announced by Washington and Oregon fishery managers.

Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting productive landscapes to other parts of the world—and this ...

Driving across the state of Oregon takes a few hours, but on that drive, you can witness millions of years of geology unfold ...

Federal workers in the Pacific Northwest who protect water and air quality and keep public lands open and clean are among the ...

For many people, the "King" Columbia River begins and ends with the Grand Coulee Dam, the iconic 1930s project that produces ...

Salmon, of course, is an iconic fish of the Pacific Northwest. White said their retail business at the Portland State ...

Several leaders signed onto a memorandum of understanding during the annual Pacific Salmon Commission conference in Portland.

Environmental groups claim that the National Marine Fisheries Service delayed deciding on the salmon’s protections for over two years, increasing their risk of extinction.

The Douglas fir is an indelible symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The thick-barked native represents the aesthetics of biologically rich Cascadia and the checkered past of overlogging.