Imagery Unlocks an Unexpected View of California’s Drought

Climate had little to do with the research, but it emerged as a telling factor after UO geologist Joshua Roering and postdoctoral researcher Georgie Bennett found themselves confused by new landslide data they had gathered. In the project, Bennett had merged data from...

Judge: Salmon Recovery Requires Big Dam Changes on Snake River

For the fifth time, a federal judge has called for an overhaul of Columbia and Snake River dam operations to preserve salmon and steelhead. In his ruling, he urged renewed consideration of Lower Snake River dam removal. A federal judge has called for a new approach to...

Humboldt Bay Shipping Impacted by Shallow Depth

Abnormally large waves at the entrance of Humboldt Bay caused by its shallow depth are creating treacherous conditions for boaters and barges as well as impacting shipments in and out of the bay, local officials state. While the bay is set to be dredged next month due...

THE LOST FISH – The Struggle to Save Pacific Lamprey

THE LOST FISH – The Struggle to Save Pacific Lamprey from Freshwaters Illustrated on Vimeo. In the heavily dammed Columbia River Basin, millions have been spent on life support systems for Pacific Salmon. Yet, the little-known Pacific Lamprey has slipped through...

Shot Up and Shut Down

Why one farmer blocked off the Eel River bar It’s a rare warm day in late February, a full month before spring is officially declared, and the pastures are yellow with mustard blossoms, and the Eel River is surging beneath the concrete arches of Fernbridge, the...