A recently discovered species of crossbill already faces extinction.
Birds
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Experts: Captive breeding of sage grouse won’t work
Zinke calls for a review of conservation plans.
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The Interior Department orders a review of sage grouse plans
Some Western governors warn against an overhaul of the sweeping 2015 efforts.
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Climate change is unraveling natural cycles in the West
Spring’s early arrival creates more mismatches in ecosystems.
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What citizen science can say about seabird deaths
In the Pacific Northwest, the diligence of citizen scientists helps discern patterns in die-offs.
Posted inMay 1, 2017: Change Comes to Short Creek
Inside a taxidermy shop
In Western Colorado, bringing “life” to freeze-framed wild animals.
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Invade, steal water: The plant spreading in Utah’s wetlands
Battling a nonnative reed to protect Great Salt Lake bird habitat.
Posted inMarch 20, 2017: The Tree Ring
‘Look for something white’
Discovering the North through its most iconic birds.
Posted inMarch 6, 2017: Uncomfortable Corners
Raptors in flight
Enduring relationships begin with encounters.
Posted inFebruary 20, 2017: Overdosed
The watcher and the watched
Observation transforms our bodies and minds.
Posted inFebruary 6, 2017: River of Healing
How to see the urban wild
Practical advice for the nature-lonely city-dweller.
Posted inFebruary 6, 2017: River of Healing
Will Big Rec leave Utah?; a heroic rescue; an ambling lynx
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Why we need condors in eastern Oregon
Scavenger relocation to Hells Canyon is a far cry from government overreach.
Posted inJanuary 23, 2017: For Which it Stands
Bedrooms for burrowing owls
In Oregon, the Global Owl Project builds artificial burrows to help owls recover.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
A case of mistaken identity at the dinner table
The ‘turkey’ was oddly shaped, too small — and the meat too dark.
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‘May the flock be with you’
History repeats itself on the poisonous waters of the Berkeley Pit.
Posted inNovember 28, 2016: A Weird and Perfect Wilderness
Latest: Feds plan sagebrush survey
The data could provide a blueprint for science-based decisions.
Posted inNovember 14, 2016: The Long View
See photos of otherworldly owls
The North American owls and their landscapes.
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Should we accept invasive species that don’t cause harm?
Amid a national immigration debate, the collared dove raises questions about acceptance.
Posted inJuly 25, 2016: Salmon Power
The Chickadee Symphony
A composer reflects on three decades of birdsong.