The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said on the morning of November 13, a ranch hand found a dead 300-pound calf in a pasture between Butte Falls and Mt. McLoughlin. ODFW investigated the incident and determined the death was the result of wolf depredation by the Rogue Pack, which roams between eastern Jackson County and western Klamath County. They believe the …
ODFW hosts meeting with wolf plan stakeholders
PENDLETON — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced it will host another wolf plan meeting on Tuesday in Pendleton. The meeting is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oxford Inn and Suites, 2400 S.W. Court Place, and professional facilitator Deb Nudelman will lead the meeting, which is about the wolf plan review and update. The state’s Fish …
Region 6 – Seeks Volunteers for Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
Forest Service Conducting Outreach for Recreation Resource Advisory Committee Release Date: Oct 23, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. — The USDA Forest Service is soliciting potential nominees as part of its effort to re-establish a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) for the Pacific Northwest Region. The Recreation RAC will provide recommendations on recreation fees for Forest Service lands in Oregon and Washington. Recreation …
OSU researcher Bill Ripple to speak about wolves and predators and their role in ecosystems
One of Oregon’s largest native carnivores, the controversial gray wolf, can have far-reaching impacts on plant life in the habitats it occupies, according to an Oregon State University professor. On Tuesday evening, Worthy Brewing will host a presentation by Bill Ripple, professor at OSU’s College of Forestry in Corvallis, about the impact wolves have on aspen groves and other plants, …