Oregon Scores Eight-Decade Permit to Research Without Bugging the Bugs
Published Date: 5/29/2025
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has given the Oregon Department of State Lands an 80-year permit to manage the Elliott State Research Forest in Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon. This permit lets them carry out research and forest activities while protecting endangered species. The plan balances nature and forest work, starting now and lasting for decades, with careful rules to keep wildlife safe.
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