Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report, Health…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Save the Date! The Nehalem Estuary Cleanup is March 9th, 2019
Wheeler, OR: It’s back! The Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup will happen on March 9th, 2019. This will be an opportunity to spend a day making a lasting difference in our beautiful Nehalem…
Open forums on repair, replacement of tide gates to be held at various locations; Tillamook on Jan. 17th
A work group formed in September 2016 to discuss repair and replacement of tide gates and associated infrastructure on the Oregon Coast and the lower Columbia River will host a series of…
Help eliminate invasive ivy along the Skipanon River
Invasive English ivy has a foothold along the Skipanon River in Warrenton, where it climbs into Sitka spruces and other native trees, causing them to rot and ultimately topple. North Coast Land…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Annual Meeting and Speaker Series with Tom Horning Jan. 10th
Manzanita, Oregon – On January 10th, geologist Tom Horning will take us on a journey through time discussing the Nehalem Alps, their formation, the Yellowstone Hotspot, uplift of the coast range, the…
Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Jan. 4 north of Cape Arago
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Monday, December 31, 2018 NEWPORT, Ore.—Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu soon as the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on much of Oregon’s…
New Years Day Hike at Smith Homestead, Hwy. 6
To celebrate the naming of Route 6 as an Oregon Scenic Byway, join Adam Sawyer (he wrote the book on Tillamook County hikes) as he guides a hike from Smith Homestead on…
Find your First Day Hike — FREE hikes Oregon State Parks Jan. 1st
Special note 12/28: The ongoing federal government shutdown does not affect Oregon State Parks. We are still open! All First Day Hikes will still occur at their posted times, unless noted otherwise…
Beyond The Beach: A summer of observing cormorants and black oystercatchers
By Dan Haag Every summer, volunteers with Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve (CFMR) conduct regular monitoring around the reserve. Part of a working relationship with Audubon Society of Portland, the surveys…
Oregon King Tides Series Begin Today – Dec. 21 through 23 – Submit Photos
Oregon King Tides – Winter 2018-19 Dates: December 21-23, 2018 NOTE: High tide will be approximately 10:30 am today; 11 am on Saturday, and about Noon on Sunday in Tillamook County. Additional…