Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Monday it recently admitted an orphaned northern ...

A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge ...

Invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry and English hawthorn are likely to spring up once they’re gone. “Only Oregon ash can grow in the wettest, muckiest organic soil systems in the ...

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Since self-publishing “Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals” in 2016, LeeAnn Kriegh has seen the guide around Central Oregon. She’s spotted it being carried with dog-eared ...

This part of Oregon has the dry, high desert climate rattlesnakes like to inhabit. Although you're more likely to see a bear or bobcat in this area, rattlesnake sightings are not unheard of.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials are asking those in the Pacific Northwest to keep a lookout after a highly invasive species of crab with a noteworthy feature was spotted on the Oregon Coast.

How much will Oregon boating fees go up? For motorized boats, the Aquatic Invasive Species surcharge increases to $8 (up from $5 previously) plus $5.95 per foot of boat.

It ended up being an invasive species. The Chinese mitten crab was caught April 22 from the Lower Columbia River near Tongue Point, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release.

How much will Oregon boating fees go up? For motorized boats, the Aquatic Invasive Species surcharge increases to $8 (up from $5 previously) plus $5.95 per foot of boat.