The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will meet virtually to discuss the proposed Salmonberry Trail corridor October 15th from 9 to 11 am. On the agenda: Salmonberry Trail Foundation work plan Planning…
Category: Environment
Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze opens for the season – Saturdays & Sundays through October
Bring the whole family and enjoy the beautiful farm scenery, free hay rides, and one of the largest corn mazes on the Oregon Coast. This past weekend saw the opening season for…
Oregon Shore Conversation Coalition 50th Anniversary Speaker series continues – “Our Changing Oceans” free virtual event Oct. 13th
In celebrating the group’s 50th anniversary year, the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition has been hosting a series of talks by experts from around the country, addressing the challenges of the next 50 years…
Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park beach health advisory lifted Sept. 30
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today September 30, 2021 lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued…
Big Creek opens early (Oct. 1) for fishing due to large hatchery coho run
ASTORIA, Ore.—Big Creek (lower Columbia River tributary east of Astoria) will open to fishing more than two weeks early to allow anglers to access an expected large hatchery coho salmon run and…
Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park health advisory issued Sept. 28; OHA issues advisory due to high bacteria levels
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid…
Razor clamming reopens Oct. 1 on Clatsop beaches; Entire Oregon Coast to be open for razor clamming
(Monday, September 27, 2021, Astoria, Ore) – Following the annual conservation closure, Clatsop beaches reopen to razor clamming October 1 with good news: domoic acid levels are below the closure threshold and razor…
Back Country Hunters/Anglers (BHA) removes a mountain of garbage from Eckloff Road, helping to address major cause of landowners closing forest access to hunters and fishermen
Story & Photos by Don Backman (some photos provided) “We hauled out 127 bags of garbage,” Sara McClendon, local resident and the Northwest Region Director for the Oregon chapter of Back Country…
LNCT Organizes Highway 101 Cleanup Sept. 30th: Organization’s third highway cleanup of the year!
Wheeler, OR, September 23, 2021 – Lower Nehalem Community Trust will hold a roadside cleanup on Thursday, September 30, 2021 beginning at 8:30 AM and ending at Noon. Parking and check-in will…
OREGON SHORES 50th ANNIVERSARY SERIES: Human Impact on Coastal Landscapes Panel Sept. 30th
The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition offers a free, online panel discussion of a fundamental topic in coastal conservation—the ways in which human activities have reshaped the land in our region. “Human Impact…
