Jes Burns
Stories
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Environment
Wildfire Smoke Continues To Disrupt Southern Oregon Economic Rhythms
The Rogue Valley didn’t directly experience any serious wildfires this year. But smoke from large wildfires burning hours away blew in and stayed for months — right at the peak of tourist season.
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Scent Research Could Help More Salmon Find Their Way Home
Apparently, salmon don’t like the smell of watercress. The aroma of shrimp doesn’t pique their interest either. And the fragrance, eu de steelhead? A definite no-go.
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Environment
Scent Research Could Help More Salmon Find Their Way Home
Southern Oregon’s Elk River has a problem. Salmon produced in a fish hatchery there aren’t returning to spawn. One scientist believes she has a solution … leading the salmon by the nose.
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Environment
NW forests will weather climate change better than others, study says
A new paper predicts substantial vulnerability to drought and wildfire over the next three decades.
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Environment
Study: Replanting Trees After Wildfires May Not Be Necessary
New research finds forest replanting doesn’t necessarily guarantee better tree survival.
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Environment
Tribes Drop Endangered Species Lawsuit In Klamath Basin
Klamath water interests are gearing up for a long-called-for reworking of roadmap for saving an endangered fish in a part of the arid Northwest where farmers need water for crop irrigation.
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Oregon Trails Now Available In 360 Glory On Google Maps
Earlier this summer, EarthFix reporter Jes Burns took us on a walk in the Southern Oregon woods with Oregon Wild. The conservation group had been chosen...
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Critter CSI: This Forensics Lab Solves Crimes Against Wildlife
Laura Daugherty balances a small tray on one gloved hand, like a waiter at black-tie restaurant. Today’s main course is ring-necked pheasant – freshly...