The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is reporting that an invasive Chinese mitten crab was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge in November. Find the full FOX 12 Now segment on the FOX 12 app. | FOX 12 Oregon

We’ve been working with Google to map many of the ODFW Wildlife Areas. These areas are often accessible for hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing. And now you can explore some of them with Google street view. Here are the the wildlife areas that are currently available to explore - EE Wilson Wildlife Area Coquille Valley Wildlife Area Stowe Marsh Wildlife Area St. Louis Ponds Summer Lake Wildlife Area Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Sauvie Island Bridge Creek Wildlife Area Willow Creek Wildlife Area De

ODFW's North Coast District Fish Biologist Robert Bradley explains the wild steelhead broodstock program on the Wilson River, as we continue #SteelheadWeek in the North Coast District. | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

36K views · 172 reactions | HOW TO VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT Before you get started in the new ODFW Electronic Licensing System, you will need to lookup and verify your account and create a username/password. If you don’t, you may not see your preference points, Pioneer license or other important information. Please be sure to do this online at MyODFW.com before you use the mobile app. | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Facebook

🦌 Chronic wasting disease — a fatal illness affecting deer, elk, and moose — has spread across much of North America. Oregon is one of the last western states without a confirmed case. Now, new research suggests Oregon’s elk may have a bit of genetic good fortune. Scientists found that nearly half of Oregon’s Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain elk carry a genetic variant linked to resistance to the disease — higher than rates seen in other states. It won’t stop CWD once it arrives, but it could slow

UO’s Snap AR Scholars and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife partner to connect technology with conservation. 🐟 With funding from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the UO Snap AR Scholars created the AR experience “Otter Rock: Beneath the Surface” to raise awareness about marine reserves and the regulations in place for this corner of the central Oregon coast. “We think that we can get you close enough to see Otter Rock in a way that you otherwise can’t,” said Pimentel, director o

Oregon Spotted Frog populations have been found on private property in Washington. We are grateful to landowners who are currently helping these frogs. Understanding where these frogs are will enable us to focus our recovery efforts. Private landowners can help WDFW track this species’ range and abundance by allowing biologists to survey their land. This can increase our knowledge of Oregon Spotted Frog populations in Washington and may lead to the removal of this species from the state endanger