Salmon Recovery
Monday, June 5, 2023
BLM Funds to Restore Landscapes in OR
The federal government is investing $161 million to restore landscapes across the West, including in Oregon. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management …
River Watchers Use 'Old' Technology to Renew Ecosystems
Environmental advocates in Montana are using an older form of technology in new ways to improve the quality of the land near river beds, and also …
Historic Step Forward for Snake River Dam Replacement in WA Budget
Funding in Washington state's budget is pushing efforts forward to remove four lower Snake River dams in order to save salmon. Lawmakers committed …
Canadian Coal Mine Pollution Threatens North ID River
Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho's largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern …
In DC, Focus on Fish, NW Energy Grid
Northwest energy experts and conservation leaders are in Washington, D.C. to urge policymakers to invest in modernizing the region's grid. Updating …
NW Energy Experts in DC Talking Grid Update, Saving Fish
Northwest energy experts and conservation leaders are in Washington, D.C. to urge policymakers to invest in modernizing the region's power grid…
Mining Co., ID Conservation Group Partner to Fund Salmon Restoration
A cobalt mining company and conservation group are teaming up in Idaho for the third year in a row to fund projects that restore fish habitat near the…
New Columbia River Protections Under EPA Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia …
EPA Issues Water Protection Permits for Columbia River Dams
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia …
With Leak Report, Snake River Dams Could Be Showing Their Age
Four dams on the lower Snake River have been the sites of contention in the Northwest, and a recent report of an oil spill at one of the dams could …
First Ever 'Trout-Safe' Certification Awarded to ID Farm
A farm in Idaho has received the first-ever "trout-safe" certification from an organization that protects habitat for the fish. The Nature …
Work on Gateway to Redwood National Park Winds Down for 2022
Crews are making progress in building a new gateway to Redwood National Park in Humboldt County. Work has just wrapped up for the year at the site …