OR: Animal Welfare
Pollution concerns prompt OR county to limit large-scale farms
An Oregon county has enacted new restrictions on large-scale agriculture operations. Linn County commissioners approved a one-mile setback rule from …
Wildlife Advocates Push for Highway Crossing Funding
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Highway crossings play an integral role in keeping drivers and wildlife safe. Wildlife advocates want the U.S. House of …
OR Lawmakers to Consider Ban on Coyote-Killing Contests
SALEM, Ore. - Oregon lawmakers are trying again to ban coyote-hunting contests. In 2019, Oregon Senators passed a bill to end coyote-killing …
Research: That Dog is Cute, But Don't Mention It in Adoption Ad
PORTLAND, Ore. - If they want more pets to find homes, pet adoption agencies should hit pause on words like "buddy" and "companion" in their …
House Bill Could Be "Watershed Moment" for Wildlife Conservation
PORTLAND, Ore. – A bill in Congress would aid states in their efforts to conserve species before they are in crisis. The Recovering America's …
OR Hosts Meeting on Removing Endangered Species Protections for Wolves
PORTLAND, Ore. – With no official public meetings scheduled on a proposal to remove Endangered Species protections for gray wolves, community …
Workshop Offers Ore. Ranchers New Perspective on Wolves
HALFWAY, Ore. – Ranchers and wildlife managers are gathering in Oregon to discuss creative solutions for avoiding conflicts with wolves…
Most Burger Chains Fail on Antibiotics Policy, Look to Improve
PORTLAND, Ore. – Most of the country's major burger chains still rely on beef from cattle raised with antibiotics. That's according to the …
As State Kills Wolves, Calls for Transparency on Ore. Wolf Plan
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has killed four members of the Harl Butte wolf pack and authorized killing two more from …
Groups Urge Feds to Stop Ore. Coyote-Hunting Contest
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Conservation organizations want federal agencies to stop a coyote-hunting contest this weekend in southern Oregon. The contest…
Sage Grouse Protections Also Help Songbirds
PORTLAND, Ore. – The sage grouse is a big topic of discussion on lands in the West, but a new study says some other birds might get protection …
Poll: Oregonians Want Better Way to Manage Wolves Than Killing
PORTLAND, Ore. – A majority of Oregonians believe hunting wolves is no way to manage them and that the species still deserves endangered …