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May 26

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding clears path to restoring healthy habitat, reducing threat of wildfires

By Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region Rare habitat and animal species — including humans — in Oregon are about to enjoy a massive benefit thanks to…

Wildlife Conservation

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley
Wildlife Conservation

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USFWS Pacific NW Region

·May 25

Olympic Peninsula Fish Hatcheries Adapt to a Changing Climate

Service hatchery managers and Tribal co-managers speak to climate challenges, adaptations, and an outlook for hope By Lena Chang, public affairs officer for the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Olympic Peninsula is situated west of Seattle, Washington, touching the Pacific Ocean…

Climate Change

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Olympic Peninsula Fish Hatcheries Adapt to a Changing Climate
Olympic Peninsula Fish Hatcheries Adapt to a Changing Climate
Climate Change

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·May 10

Motus: Revolutionizing Data Collection, One Bird at a Time

A recently erected Motus tower at Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge will help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners understand bird movement in the Willamette Valley By Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Some migratory shorebirds fly long distances. We mean…

Conservation

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Motus: Revolutionizing Data Collection, One Bird at a Time
Motus: Revolutionizing Data Collection, One Bird at a Time
Conservation

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·May 2

Bumble Bee Atlas project creates nationwide buzz in quest to protect and promote habitat for native pollinators

By Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region EDITOR’S NOTE: 2023 marks the golden anniversary of the ESA, a law that has been a powerful catalyst for conservation of America’s most treasured fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for five decades. People power the mission of…

Bees

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Bumble Bee Atlas project creates nationwide buzz in quest to protect and promote habitat for native…
Bumble Bee Atlas project creates nationwide buzz in quest to protect and promote habitat for native…
Bees

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·May 1

Alison Deary: Voyages of a Lifelong Learner

Take a journey with the new center director of Abernathy Fish Technology Center By Lena Chang, public affairs officer for the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “It is always funny when I am asked where I am from because it is such an easy question for most, but for a military brat, it always gives me pause. I usually…

Employees

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Alison Deary: Voyages of a Lifelong Learner
Alison Deary: Voyages of a Lifelong Learner
Employees

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May 1

Celebrating Earth Day as a Community

The community of Nampa, Idaho weaves culture and entertainment into their Earth Day event. — By Allyson Turner, Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region Editor’s Note: 2023 marks the golden anniversary of the ESA, a law that has been a powerful catalyst for conservation of America’s most treasured fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for five decades. People power…

Earth Day

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Celebrating Earth Day as a Community
Celebrating Earth Day as a Community
Earth Day

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·Apr 28

Boater’s Paradise: Boat Ramp at North Riverfront Park is a Recreation Destination and Neighborhood Gem

By Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service North Riverfront Park is a boater’s paradise. Located in Independence, Oregon, North Riverfront Park’s boat ramp attracts visitors looking for easy recreational boating access to the Willamette River, phenomenal angling opportunities, as well as the…

Boating

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Boater’s Paradise: Boat Ramp at North Riverfront Park is a Recreation Destination and Neighborhood…
Boater’s Paradise: Boat Ramp at North Riverfront Park is a Recreation Destination and Neighborhood…
Boating

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·Apr 24

The Endangered Species Act at 50: More Important Than Ever in the Pacific Region

By Hugh Morrison, Pacific Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Esa

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The Endangered Species Act at 50: More Important Than Ever in the Pacific Region
The Endangered Species Act at 50: More Important Than Ever in the Pacific Region
Esa

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Apr 18

Discovery of bumble bee’s nest may hold key to reversing its and others’ population decline

By Jan Peterson For the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Region …

Pollinators

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Discovery of bumble bee’s nest may hold key to reversing its and others’ population decline
Discovery of bumble bee’s nest may hold key to reversing its and others’ population decline
Pollinators

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·Apr 18

Cast to Table: Southwest Catfish Fajitas

From catfishing origins in Wisconsin, to catching, cleaning and cooking a freshly-caught family meal in Idaho By Nathan Wiese, coordinator for the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office in the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service I grew up in northern…

Fishing

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Cast to Table: Southwest Catfish Fajitas
Cast to Table: Southwest Catfish Fajitas
Fishing

4 min read

USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region

USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region

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