Merkley, Wyden announce federal funding for the Klamath Tribes’ efforts to curb pollution 

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced the Klamath Tribes received $545,000 for programs that improve water and air quality and reduce pollution. The investment is an…

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Forest Service implements annual temporary closure of Huckleberry Mountain to honor tribal tradition

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest issued a temporary area closure on Huckleberry Mountain, including Huckleberry Campground and the surrounding area, for tribal ceremonial purposes. The Klamath Tribes, with support from…

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Oregon’s mule deer population in drastic decline; In 5 decades population has decreased by half

The mule deer population in Oregon has declined significantly over the last five decades with the downward trend continuing. Today, the mule deer population is estimated at around 155,000 in…

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Klamath Tribes welcome return of salmon and free-flowing Klamath River as removal of 4 dams nears completion

The removal of four Klamath River dams, the largest dam removal in U.S. history, is on track to be completed by November and reportedly ahead of schedule. The breaching of…

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Fremont-Winema National Forest Service News

The Little Yamsay Fire, a low-intensity naturally ignited fire, was discovered on April 20, a holdover from lightning that came through the area on April 13. After careful consideration and…

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Grant funds computer simulation table; Depicts wildfire terrain in 3D for study

Klamath Community College’s (KCC) Public Safety Regional Training Center has taken its wildland firefighting strategy to a whole new level with the addition of a computer simulation table. Ancient civilizations…

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Hog Creek Ranch purchase paying dividends for Klamath Tribes’ wetland restoration efforts

Last year, The Klamath Tribes purchased Hog Creek Ranch, northeast of Chiloquin, and a short drive through forests to Klamath Marsh’s southern boundary in an effort to restore historical watersheds…

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Phase 1 of the Barnes-Agency wetland restoration project underway

Phase 1 of the Barnes-Agency restoration project is currently underway, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with assistance and technical support from Ducks Unlimited, whose mission is to…

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is constructing a multi-million-dollar sucker hatchery

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is building a Sucker Assisted Rearing Program, which has steadily grown from when it was first initiated in 2013. The USFWS has been…

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Parts of Klamath County irrigation system require major overhaul; Upper Klamath Lake and endangered suckerfish stand to benefit

The irrigation canals snaking through downtown Klamath Falls, from Upper Klamath Lake to the city of Merrill and beyond, rely heavily on the technology utilized by the ancient Egyptians. Upgrading…

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