Federal officials want your thoughts on grizzly reintroduction plans A couple federal agencies are looking at several ideas to bring grizzly bears to Washington’s North Cascades. The feds are hoping to hear from you.
Biden calls for ‘abundant’ salmon populations, directs agencies to honor tribal treaty rights President Biden today directed federal agencies to restore healthy and abundant wild salmon populations to the Columbia River Basin. The presidential memorandum says tribal treaties need to be honored.
While this year’s lamprey numbers look good, tribes say more needs to be done Fish counters are seeing thousands of lamprey going past Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. But tribal biologists say these toothy, eel-like fish have a long way to go before they’re in the clear.
First significant rainfall since April arrives in Western Washington Some areas could get up to an inch of rain when it's all said and done today.
Feds announce millions in funding to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River In a historic agreement, the federal government announced Thursday it will fund tribal efforts to bring salmon back to the Upper Columbia River. Two massive dams have blocked salmon from that part of the river for close to a century.
No spring bear hunts in Washington – again Two petitions to allow a spring black bear hunt next year – are denied by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Scientists discover ‘turtle power’ could help monitor radioactive materials Northwest researchers have discovered that turtle shells, of all things, can help track radioactive doses through time – like walking tree rings. Scientists say these heroes in a half shell could help with environmental monitoring at nuclear waste and fallout sites around the world.
Washington may upgrade Western gray squirrel to 'endangered' status Washington’s Western gray squirrels are in trouble. So much so that state officials are considering uplisting the squirrels from threatened to endangered.