WA ecosystems are changing. Conservation efforts are, too
The Natural Areas program is critical for preserving native biodiversity in the state, but climate change is challenging its future.
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Conservationists call for action on Northwest wolf poaching
Wildlife advocates say there has been a distressing uptick in wolf poaching cases in the Northwest in the past year and a half.
New learning center coming to Saltese Uplands Conservation Area
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. – Spokane County officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new learning center in the Saltese Uplands Conservation Area Friday. When it’s completed, the…
Wildlife officials to conserve Washington's deer population using helicopters
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use helicopters to conserve the state's mule deer population. In mid-January, professional crews plan to use helicopters to capture 20 adult female deer. WDFW will use humane methods to…
Dishman Hills Conservation Area to stay open despite DNR's closures
Dishman Hills Conservation Area will stay open despite the Department of Natural Resource’s decision to close owned lands in Eastern Washington.
Coeur d'Alene residents asked to restrict water usage
COUER D'ALENE, Idaho -- To keep gardens green, many across the Coeur d'Alene area are running their sprinklers, but with…
Water usage in Coeur d'Alene could be restricted if calls for conservation continue to go unanswered
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- "The Water Department is urging all customers to water wisely during this unprecedented event in order to ensure all citizens have adequate water." That's the request the City of Coeur d'Alene sent to residents last week.…
Crews making progress on Manito Park koi pond conservation project
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Staff at Manito Park are making progress on a project to clean out the pond basin at the Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden and it will soon reopen to the public. The work is being done to support…
City wants your feedback on conserving water in Spokane
The City of Spokane wants your input on its initial water conservation plan.
City of Spokane to host virtual sustainability series in light of Earth Day
The City of Spokane wants to to help community members not just appreciate the environment, but learn how to preserve it.
Australia declares war on feral felines
They're cute, they're fluffy, and they're public enemy number one in Australia.
Celebrate Arbor Day with free activities at Spokane's Finch Arboretum
A series of free activities will take place on Saturday at Spokane's John A. Finch Arboretum in celebration of Arbor Day.
Rare rhino born by artificial insemination at Miami zoo
Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of its newest addition: a rare baby rhino.
Lawsuit against federal wolf-killing in Idaho reinstated by Court of Appeals
An Idaho court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Wildlife Services' wolf-killing in the state was overturned on Tuesday by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Gorillas perfect their selfie style in photo with park ranger
Two gorillas have been snapped apparently mimicking human behavior, in a remarkable selfie with a park ranger who helped rescue them as babies.
Plant a tree this Earth Day with The Lands Council!
The Lands Council, in coordination with Engie Insight, is holding a volunteer tree planting event on Saturday, April 20, in celebration of Earth Day.
Indonesia's famed Komodo Island may close for 1 year
Wildlife fans planning to visit Komodo Island to hang out with the largest lizards on Earth in 2020 will have to adjust their Indonesia travel plans.
Otters use tools to eat, and it's recording their history
When sea otters hammer mussel shells against rocks to help open them, they're leaving behind their own archaeological record that can't be compared to any other creature, according to a new study.
Dog fails at drug sniffing, becomes conservation's best friend
Let's face it: All dogs like to smell poop. But this dog smells something else, too -- opportunity.
Fish fraud: What's on menu often isn't what's on your plate
If you splurge on the sea bass or snapper, you may not always be getting what you pay for, even at the fanciest restaurants and upscale fish markets.
Up Close Look: WDFW captures, collars, translocates Chelan Butte bighorn sheep
In late February, researchers and conservationists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife partnered with their peers in Utah and several private organizations to trap almost 40 bighorn sheep in the Chelan Wildlife Area. The sheep were members of the Chelan Butte herd.
Botswana has 'significant elephant-poaching problem,' group says
Botswana, long considered a safe haven for elephants in Africa, has "a significant elephant-poaching problem," according to a conservationist group that carried out an aerial wildlife survey in the country.
Iceland to let more than 2,000 whales be killed
Only two whaling companies remain in Iceland. It's a small industry that conservationists say is inhumane, has minimal economic benefits, and defies the international ban on killing whales.
Botswana mulls turning elephants into pet food
Botswana should lift its four-year ban on big game hunting and also allow the canning of elephant meat for pet food, Cabinet ministers in the southern African nation have recommended.
