Published inUSFWS Pacific NW Region·4 days agoMaking hiking more accessible: Oregon refuge completes $357,000 trail projectBy Megan Nagel, public affairs specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region In Oregon, it rains. A lot. Especially in the Willamette Valley, the green, beating heart of the state. Accessible year-round trails for those that like to hike can be hard to find. At William L. …Hiking5 min readHiking5 min read
Nov 28Federally permitted rehabilitation centers give injured migratory birds best hope of returning to skiesBy Jan Peterson, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Helping critters in need seems instinctual for humans. But the next time you come across a bird you think might need help, rehabilitation experts ask you pick up the phone before picking up the bird. The reasons for this are…8 min read8 min read
Published inUSFWS Pacific NW Region·Nov 28A Deep Conservation ConnectionBethany Fackrell shares her experience supporting the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a Tribal intern — By Bethany Fackrell, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Intern though Conservation Legacy and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Editor’s Note: Bethany Fackrell served a 6-month internship with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation office in Lacey, Washington. She also provided valuable support for the Makah…Tribes5 min readTribes5 min read
Published inUSFWS Pacific NW Region·Nov 21A Culture of ConservationElena Prest shares her experience supporting the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a Tribal WaterCorps intern — By Elena Prest, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Intern though Conservation Legacy and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Editor’s Note: Elena Prest served a 6-month internship with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation office in Lacey, Washington. She also provided valuable support for the Makah…Intern5 min readIntern5 min read
Nov 14Hatchlings, pluck, and long goodbyes: Raising condors with The Peregrine FundBy Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service For a certain kind of person, it’s a dream job. You’ve got to be the kind of person who’s okay with hatchings and fledglings: the hatching of dreams and birds, and the eventual fledging of…Conservation6 min readConservation6 min read
Published inUSFWS Pacific NW Region·Nov 1Veterans Find Peace, Support Through Careers at Eagle Creek National Fish HatcheryBy Lena Chang, public affairs officer for the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Veterans enrich our communities and workplaces with unique perspectives, skillsets, and a deep-rooted spirit of service. Whether in the reserves or active duty, stateside or deployed far from home, they chose to serve…Veterans6 min readVeterans6 min read
Oct 302023 Pacific Region Tribal Wildlife GrantsBy Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Since time immemorial, Tribes in the Pacific Northwest have relied on plants and animals to sustain their way of life. In a sacred covenant, salmon, deer, roots and berries, and the very rivers that sustain…Conservation5 min readConservation5 min read
Oct 25You had me at baby eagles: Sibling rivalry, flexible parenting, and the conservation of bald eaglesBy Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Baby eagles. Did I get your attention? If not, how about this: Rescuing baby eagles. Tree climbing with baby eagles. Sibling rivalry with — wait for it — baby eagles. Do you really have something…Eagles8 min readEagles8 min read
Published inUSFWS Pacific NW Region·Oct 25Demystifying the Pacific LampreyDebunking Myths about Creepy and Misunderstood Wildlife — By Lena Chang, public affairs officer for the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific lamprey are misunderstood by many as ugly, scary, dangerous and of little value. But in reality, they carry an important role in the ecosystem and hold deep cultural significance for Native American…Fish6 min readFish6 min read
Published inUSFWS Pacific NW Region·Oct 2“We are Both Hunters and Stewards of the Land”: Volunteer Hunting Instructor Emmett Walker on Hunting, Ethics and ConservationBy Lev Levy, public affairs officer, Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service To Emmett Walker, hunting is about ethics. It’s about more than that too, of course. For Walker, hunting is also about family, food, being outdoors, and getting so close to majestic animals that he can…Hunting5 min readHunting5 min read
