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Think Wild, Cascadia Wild Partner to Monitor and Conserve โ€œRare Carnivoresโ€ย ย 

Among the list of โ€œrare carnivoresโ€ monitored are martens, gray wolves, the Sierra Nevada red fox and wolverines

Non-profits Think Wild and Cascadia Wild announced a partnership to gather data and work toward the conservation of rare carnivores in Central Oregon.   The data gathered from the program will allow for improving and understanding species distribution, habitat use, how wildlife habitats border and connect to one another and wildlife community dynamics. The program will help promote the conservation of rare carnivores that play a critical […]

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The Endangered Species Act’s Biggest Experiment

Will an unprecedented collaborative effort and lots of tax dollars be enough to finally save sage grouse?

If you’re anything like me, any mention of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) conjures up images of bumper stickers that say, “Save a logger, eat an owl!” Growing up in Oregon in the late 20th century, the ESA, and specifically the listing of the spotted owl, meant economic and community devastation and LOTS of conflict. […]

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