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Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration
Thousands of moose roam the woods in Sweden and the slow beauty of their annual migration has captivated a large streaming audience — even though nothing happens for hours at a time.

Environment
Hunters, anglers and tribes see win in Ferguson’s Fish and Wildlife Commission picks
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced three nominees for Washington's Fish and Wildlife Commission that pleased hunters, anglers, and a coalition of tribes. However, wildlife advocates expressed disappointment, feeling the appointments favor special interests over ecological concerns.

Environment
Washington’s wolf count declines for first time in 16 years
Washington's wolf population has decreased for the first time in 16 years, dropping from 254 to 230 wolves as of December 31, 2024.
Environment
2,500 pounds of smelt seized from poachers along the Sandy River
The fish were seized during the one-day smelt dipping season along the Sandy River on Thursday, an event that saw thousands of people crowd the riverbanks.
Astoria wildlife rescue service receives an ‘unusual’ 3 bald eagles in span of one week
Staff at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria say receiving three bald eagles in a matter of days is "unusual."
Oregon Field Guide
Learn about the caddisfly with ecologist Judy Li
What miracles lurk beneath the surface of your local creek? Oregon State University ecologist Judy Li has your answer.

Environment
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades.

Federal workforce
NOAA firings in Seattle include orca-saving employee of the year
Hanna Miller was a natural resource specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In 2023, Miller was awarded employee of the year for NOAA Fisheries in the western United States.

Federal funding
Federal funding for wildlife crossing near Ashland paused
A $33 million grant to build a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland is on hold while the Trump administration reviews transportation funding.

Flatlining salmon and steelhead numbers in the Columbia Basin are a success and a cautionary tale
The rolling 10-year average return has gone up since the 1990s, but is still well short of goals set by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.