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While Spring Rains Help Most Of Washington, Parts Still Under Emergency Drought
Eastern Washington is in for another hot, dry summer. But – spring rains mean the west side of the state will no longer face a drought. Continue Reading While Spring Rains Help Most Of Washington, Parts Still Under Emergency Drought

Scientists Head To Sea To Learn More About Ocean Conditions
The place where salmon spend most of their lives also is the place scientists know the least about: the ocean. Continue Reading Scientists Head To Sea To Learn More About Ocean Conditions

Mentored Hunts Work To Increase Hunters, Solve Fish And Wildlife Funding Problems
Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport. Continue Reading Mentored Hunts Work To Increase Hunters, Solve Fish And Wildlife Funding Problems

Salmon Summit Teaches Kids About Conservation, Science
A recent salmon field trip has helped students become more curious about salmon. Continue Reading Salmon Summit Teaches Kids About Conservation, Science

Report To Washington State Parks Commission Shows Barriers For Black Community Outdoors
The Washington State Parks Commission says it wants more Black community members to enjoy the outdoors. Continue Reading Report To Washington State Parks Commission Shows Barriers For Black Community Outdoors

$3 Million Will Help Tribes Study Salmon Reintroduction In The Upper Columbia Basin
Bringing salmon back to the Upper Columbia River will take a lot of time and a lot of money, according to the Upper Columbia United Tribes. Continue Reading $3 Million Will Help Tribes Study Salmon Reintroduction In The Upper Columbia Basin

Conservation Funding For States One Step Closer To Becoming Law
A bill that could provide the most significant wildlife funding in 50 years is a little closer to becoming law, according to conservation groups. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act on Thursday passed out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Continue Reading Conservation Funding For States One Step Closer To Becoming Law

The Fight For Legacy Forests – Part 4: How A Bird Touched Off Court Battles
Concerns about habitat for the Marbled Murrelet may have touched off the current fight for legacy forests / Photo: USFWS Listen NWPB’s Lauren Gallup continues her series “The Fight For… Continue Reading The Fight For Legacy Forests – Part 4: How A Bird Touched Off Court Battles

Reporter Debrief: Discussing The Fight For Legacy Forests
The Washington Department of Natural Resources manages 3 million acres of forest land / Photo by Olena Sergienko, Unsplash In this Facebook Live Reporter Debrief, Northwest Public Broadcasting reporter Lauren… Continue Reading Reporter Debrief: Discussing The Fight For Legacy Forests

The Race To Save Endangered Pygmy Rabbits In Washington
Paula Clements, a technician with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, sets a tomahawk trap to catch pygmy rabbits. The researchers hope to vaccinate the endangered rabbits before a… Continue Reading The Race To Save Endangered Pygmy Rabbits In Washington

The Fight For Legacy Forests – Part One: Defining What Should Be Preserved
A battle is raging over how the DNR is managing and selling logging rights to state forest lands Listen NWPB reporter Lauren Gallup introduces us to her 8-part series on… Continue Reading The Fight For Legacy Forests – Part One: Defining What Should Be Preserved

Northern Pike Suppression Efforts Push Back Invasive Fish In Lake Roosevelt
Efforts to keep a toothy, invasive fish behind Grand Coulee Dam are paying off. Continue Reading Northern Pike Suppression Efforts Push Back Invasive Fish In Lake Roosevelt