Northern Rockies and Pacific Regional Center

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In the “Endangered Species Capital of the World,” A Win for Hawaiian Seabirds

Out of the darkness on a high volcanic slope, a haunting chorus of wails and shrieks pierces the night sky. This is the enigmatic call of the Hawaiian petrel, or … Read more

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Musing in Missoula: Reflections of an AmeriCorps Member

2024 was a year of pulling cheatgrass, traveling to Lowe’s to exclusively purchase concrete and stacks of terra cotta planter bases, tabling through direct sun and pouring rain, and enjoying … Read more

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Dam Removal on the Klamath River: A Vision for the Lower Snake River

News stories have recently featured the largest dam removal project so far in the United States on the Klamath River. As a result, a 420-mile stretch of the Klamath will … Read more

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Summer in Missoula Ushers in a “Pollinatorpalooza”

When Missoula Mayor Davis proudly proclaimed June 17-23 as Missoula Pollinator Week, we celebrated with a butterfly puddler painting event at the Missoula Public Library and kicked off the summer … Read more

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Milton Ranch Restoration: A Case Study for Successful Collaboration

Milton Ranch, just north of Roundup, Montana, is 15,000 acres and sits within one of the largest mostly-intact grassland ecosystems in the world. The grasslands are home to pronghorn, deer, … Read more

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Restoring Natural Processes

Aquatic restoration, using techniques that mimic natural processes such as beaver damming, is one way local practitioners are working together to restore riverscapes and bring back a spring blanket of … Read more

Restoring Rivers, Revitalizing Connections to the Land

Camas is a defining feature in the meadows of western Montana. But they need a healthy riverscape. Stream restoration, using techniques that mimic natural processes such as beaver dams, is central … Read more

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Rethinking Hydropower to Restore Northwest Rivers

The Department of Interior recently released the Tribal Circumstances Analysis, which acknowledged that the construction and operation of 11 hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers has had a … Read more

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Unleashed: Exploring the Work of Conservation Dogs

Imagine a wildlife research project that takes you face to face with a jaguar in Guatemala, thanks to the good work of your conservation dog. Man’s best friend has a long … Read more

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Getting to the Other Side: Helping Wildlife Cross the Road

Numbers don’t lie. More often than not, they tell us an important story. Consider the following figures for wildlife-vehicle collisions: At the national scale, these collisions kill as many as … Read more