SALEM, Ore.— It’s free to fish, crab or clam in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18. During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or…
Category: Environment
Join land conservancy at planting party along the lower Columbia Aug. 21st
Volunteers have worked hard to rid marshes along the lower Columbia River of invasive purple loosestrife and yellow flag iris. Before those openings get refilled by non-native invasive plants, North Coast Land…
‘Discover Hoquarton Slough’ on Aug. 17
Learn more about this important estuary, its history and cultural significance, and the restoration work being done in the area during a guided tour On the surface, Hoquarton Park in downtown Tillamook…
Mountain Biking Trails Coming to South Tillamook County
By Craig Cleary, TORTA Team Member TORTA, Tillamook Off Road Trail Alliance, was formed March 22, 2018, and gained non-profit status (501c3) soon after by merging with Pacific City Pathways. TORTA is…
Tillamook Forest Center Events – Aug. 9-11: Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Party, Friday, Aug. 9th
Join the Tillamook Forest Center staff for a variety of fascinating, forest-related programs. From Dutch oven cooking presentations to wildflower walks we’ve got something for everyone. Most events are FREE and open…
Cape Meares Hike – You’re Invited! Wednesday Aug. 7th, Sponsored by FACT Oregon
Join us this Wednesday August 7th from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Lush, old-growth forest, giant octopus trees, historic lighthouses and outstanding vistas are all part of this HIKE NETARTS-Cape Meares adventure….
Drowning near Nehalem Bay State Park Related to Beach Rip Current
On Friday, August 2, 2019, at about 8:32pm, Tillamook 911 received a report of three male individuals being pulled further out into the ocean from near the Nehalem Bay State Park. They…
Coast Guard rescues 3 from island in Willapa Bay, WA
SEATTLE — Coast Guard crews rescued three people from an island in Willapa Bay after their canoe capsized due to weather, Monday evening, August 5th. One of the stranded individuals called 911…
Beachwatchers Wanted for Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)
On August 17th from 10am to 4pm and August 18th from 11am to 5pm, the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver two free training sessions in Astoria and Tillamook,…
Fishing for Energy Marks 10 Years, 4 Million Pounds of Marine Debris
Innovative marine conservation partnership celebrated at Port of Garibaldi, Oregon Garibaldi, OR (July 30, 2019) — Since its inception in 2008, a conservation partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the…