From bobcats to butterflies, Newberg’s wild neighbors are getting a little help protecting the scenic route.
A new statewide wildlife corridor map developed by researchers at Portland State University could help regional city planners and transportation officials better save animals — and drivers — from dangerous road crossings.
The Oregon Wildlife Connectivity Mapping effort, led by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, identifies key areas where animals are most likely to move across the landscape and where they face the greatest risk from roads and development…