PORTLAND, Ore.— Conservation groups filed a petition today asking the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to permanently close commercial and recreational beaver trapping and hunting on the state’s ...

Filbert the beaver, aka Stumptown Fil, predicts six more weeks of winter for Portland at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 2, 2025. Courtesy of the Oregon Zoo For Portland residents who ...

Ely’s effort is part of a first-of-its kind survey of beavers and their activity, with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife collecting data throughout the state to understand where and how ...

PORTLAND, Ore.— Conservation groups filed a petition today asking the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to permanently close commercial and recreational beaver trapping and hunting on the state’s ...