(Tillamook County, OR ) – Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is raising awareness about our local bays as we approach National Estuaries Week, September 18-25. Each week, a different estuary will be profiled….
Category: Nature & Outdoors
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Navigating the Back Country
EDITOR’S NOTE: As more and more folks are venturing into the great outback, here’s an article to bookmark. Hiking enthusiast Don Backman reviews the top hiking apps and navigation tools, as well…
Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies, Search & Rescue Assist Separated Hikers Friday, Saturday Aug.20-21
Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies and Search and Rescue (SAR) Team members were called out Friday night August 20th at 9:00 pm for a report of two lost hikers in the area…
MOTOR VEHICLES, CAMPFIRES BANNED ON EASTERN PORTION OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST DUE TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — With fire danger rising across northwest Oregon, use of motorized vehicles and all campfires will be prohibited on the eastern portion of the Tillamook State Forest and state…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Disc Golf – Fun for Everyone
By Ariel Slifka, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center It’s amazing how a little sunshine can brighten our mood – and when living on the Oregon coast, we know not…
Oregon Shores Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Celebration Takes Place Thursday July 29th
Oregon Shores has been protecting the coastal environment for fifty years, and the actual 50th anniversary date arrives this Thursday. Please join us for some special activities on that day, including beach walks and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Stand Up Paddleboarding – Getting Started
By Amy McVeety, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center Tillamook County offers an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, particularly in the water. Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and other paddle sports…
Learn more about Harbor Seals in Netarts Bay on July 27th
The Friends of Netarts Bay is hosting another free, virtual program on July 27th to discuss the life of harbor seals The nearshore coastal waters, beaches, and bays surrounding Netarts are home…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CLOSURES FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS: Jordan Creek Road, OHV Campground Reopen Effective at Noon Today, Wednesday July, 21st –
Effective at Noon, Wednesday July, 21st – Jordan Creek Road and OHV Campground reopens. Jordan Creek Road was closed at ¼ mile mark July 15th for forest management. The contractor was able…
Game Hog Creek Fire in Mop Up Stage, 182 acres, 100% lined July 21, 2021; Video from Don Backman
Wednesday July 21st update from Oregon Department of Forestry regarding the Game Hog Creek Fire: “The Game Hog Creek Fire is in heavy mop-up today. Crews are pushing into the interior working…
