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Roosevelt Elk on Yurok Tribal Land

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Roosevelt elk are primarily found in coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including parts of Oregon, Washington, and northern California. They inhabit a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows, and marshlands, and are often associated with old-growth and second-growth forests. Photo by Michele Stern, research hydrologist, California Water Science Center.

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Roosevelt elk are primarily found in coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including parts of Oregon, Washington, and northern California. They inhabit a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows, and marshlands, and are often associated with old-growth and second-growth forests. Photo by Michele Stern, research hydrologist, California Water Science Center.