More than 320 species of plants and animals living in Oregon are in need of greater protection, according to the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, up from 294 about a decade ago, the last time ...

The countdown to swift season is on, as each September thousands of tiny birds flock to Chapman Elementary School to use an old chimney as their temporary home.

Every spring, Oregon birders break out their binoculars to catch glimpses of colorful migrating birds. But this year, something was off. The trees and skies were unusually empty. “They just ...

Who says birdwatching has to be work? Sometimes the best way to learn about wildlife is to just sit and enjoy nature. That’s the approach the Bird Alliance of Oregon is taking with its free ...

The mouse-sized animals with reddish-brown fur traditionally lived in forests along the Oregon coast and Northern California coast but have seen their habitat reduced by roughly 65% since 1986 due to ...

Each September, Portland residents look to the skies above Chapman Elementary School, waiting for the return of vaux’s swifts. For more than 30 years, these ...