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

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

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