Nature

A new study reveals that butterfly populations in the U.S. declined by more than 20% from 2000 to 2020.

The exploration is called “Tacoma Aroma: From Stigma to Discovery.” The free "smell walks" take volunteers through different parts of Tacoma, and are broken into three parts: catching, hunting and exploring.

Portland watercolor artist Lindsey Fox paints much of Oregon’s natural landscape as abstract art that delves into the patterns of nature. Her work offers a unique way for people to view and appreciate the natural world.

After centuries of overhunting by fur traders, sea otters have largely disappeared from the Oregon and Northern California coasts. But the Siletz Tribe is trying to bring them back.

More than a million acres of wildlands in Eastern Oregon could be preserved through federal legislation or a monument declaration from the president. This could be the last chance for the Owyhee Canyonlands to see additional protections for years.

Kotek wants the Biden administration to designate the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeastern Oregon a national monument if Congress won’t vote to protect it.

The Elkton Community Education Center houses a replica of Fort Umpqua, a native plant nursery, and—for the past 13 years—a butterfly pavilion.

The wolves kept other species in check, like deer and elk, and maintained a healthy environment.

A proposed mountain biking system could draw thousands of people to one of Oregon's most scenic coastlines. Not everyone is optimistic.

Invasive quagga mussels were found in Idaho for the first time last fall. The state has been trying to get rid of them, but if it’s not successful, the mussels could have widespread and expensive consequences.