Tag: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wolf Deaths Have Grown ‘Alarming’ Says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves killed by...
Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed to Public for Maintenance
The Irrigon and Umatilla fish hatcheries have been temporarily closed to public access while maintenance crews work on updates to the facilities.
Depending on how...
Spring Chinook Season Extended to April 11 Below Bonneville Dam
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington took joint state action to add another two days (Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11) of recreational...
Register Now for Fish & Wildlife’s Youth Hunting Clinics on April...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners are hosting several turkey hunting clinics to get young hunters ready for the upcoming spring...
Salmon Return to McKay Creek Near Pendleton After Three Decades
Salmon are spawning for the first time in nearly 30 years in McKay Creek, a tributary of the Umatilla River near Pendleton.
The spawning is...
ODFW Program Helps Hermiston Students Get Hooked on Trout
"Eggs to fry," might make you think about a hearty breakfast, but to a third grade teacher at Hermiston’s Highland Hills Elementary School and...
Oregon Gray Wolves Expected to Spread West and South
By Grant Stringer/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State biologists say Oregon’s gray wolf population may have reached its ecological limit in the eastern third of the state...
Drive Carefully, It’s Peak Migration Time for Many Animals
Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move, making them...
Fish & Wildlife Approves Killing of Six Gray Wolves in Eastern...
State fish and wildlife officials authorized the killing of six gray wolves in eastern Oregon during the past six weeks, bringing relief to ranchers...
ODFW Confirms Another Rare Sighting of Wolverine in Oregon
Video of a wolverine crossing Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass on April 6 was confirmed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. ODFW...
Anglers Capture Photos of Wolverine Along Columbia River Near Portland
A wolverine was sighted by two people who were fishing on the Columbia River near Portland on the morning of Monday, March 20.
Wolverine, rare...
Chinook Retention Now Prohibited on Mainstem Columbia River
Fishery managers have closed Chinook retention in the mainstem Columbia River recreational fishery to ensure that non-treaty fisheries remain within the 15 percent allowable...
Multiple Fire Departments Battle Brush Fires Covering 500 Acres
Firefighters on Wednesday battled brush fires covering 500 acres in the area of Highway 730 and crews remain on the scene today extinguishing hot...
Entire Oregon Coast Now Open For Razor Clam Harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of razor clam harvesting on the...
New Limits Coming for Chinook Fishing Due to Low Numbers
By Alex Baumhardt
Due to years of drought and poor ocean conditions, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will restrict fishing for wild Chinook...
2022 Columbia River Summer/Fall Salmon, Steelhead Seasons Set
Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently finalized seasons and regulations for 2022 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Forecasts for summer...
2021 Saw Highest Number of Wolf Kills Since Their Return to...
More wolves were killed by humans during 2021 than any year since 2009, when wolves re-established themselves in the state, according to the latest...
April 7 is Nature of Oregon Day
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) encourage all Oregonians to celebrate April 7 as Nature...
OSP Seeks Public Assistance in the Poisoning of E. Oregon Wolf...
The Oregon State Police is seeking public assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for the poisoning of the Catherine Wolf Pack in...
Department of Agriculture Lists Oregon’s Top 20 Commodities
Oregon’s greenhouse and nursery industry experienced a COVID-19 boon with value of production topping one billion dollars for a second year in a row,...
