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Volunteers Invited to 42nd Annual Umpqua Rivers Cleanup on October 18

Volunteers Invited to 42nd Annual Umpqua Rivers Cleanup on October 18

The 42nd Annual Umpqua Rivers Cleanup is Sunday, October 18. Volunteers can help collect trash along local rivers, creeks, boat ramps, and parks throughout the day, working independently or joining a coordinator-led effort.

Razor Clam Harvesting Closes Along Entire Oregon Coast

Razor Clam Harvesting Closes Along Entire Oregon Coast

Razor clam harvesting closed along the entire Oregon coast Oct. 2 after testing found elevated domoic acid levels. Mussel harvesting reopened coastwide. Bay clam and crab harvesting remain open.

Forest Service Seeks Members for Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee

Forest Service Seeks Members for Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee

The Forest Service is seeking Oregon residents to serve on the Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee, which reviews projects involving trails, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and other public land improvements.

Helicopter Places Hundreds Of Logs To Restore Fish Habitat Near Tiller

Helicopter Places Hundreds Of Logs To Restore Fish Habitat Near Tiller

A helicopter placed 248 logs along Slick and Boulder creeks near Tiller, restoring approximately four miles of habitat for coho salmon, winter steelhead, lamprey and other native fish.

Riddle Elementary to Reopen Monday After Bat Activity Cleared

Riddle Elementary to Reopen Monday After Bat Activity Cleared

Riddle Elementary School will reopen Monday, Sept. 14, after the building was cleared of bat activity and sanitation work was successfully completed.

SOLVE Invites Volunteers to September Beach Cleanups Near Douglas County

SOLVE Invites Volunteers to September Beach Cleanups Near Douglas County

SOLVE is inviting volunteers to clean beaches, rivers and natural areas across the Oregon Coast from Sept. 18-27. Nearby events are planned at Horsfall Beach near North Bend and Siltcoos Beach near Florence.

BLM Launches Emergency Rescue of Wild Horses Facing Water Shortage in Southeast Oregon

BLM Launches Emergency Rescue of Wild Horses Facing Water Shortage in Southeast Oregon

The BLM is launching an emergency operation to remove as many as 499 wild horses from a southeast Oregon range where drought, wildfires and dwindling water supplies threaten the animals’ survival.