ARCH CAPE, Ore. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has announced the investment of $2.5 million in the Arch Cape Watershed project as part of the Land and Water Conservation…
Category: Environment
Seaside Aquarium Recovers Live Sea Otter April 5th, Manzanita Beach
(Photos by TiffanyBoothe, Seaside Aquarium) The Seaside Aquarium got a call about a live stranded sea otter on the south end of Manzanita beach on Monday afternoon about 4 pm, April 5th….
Bird Monitoring Training Sessions Coming Up Soon – Learn about opportunities to get outside and get involved in recorded webinar or sign-up for training now
Astoria, OR: Oregon’s north coast is home to a wide array of birds each spring and summer, from seabirds like cormorants, common murres, brown pelicans, and tufted puffins to shorebirds like black oystercatchers…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Virtual Speaker Series: Preparing for Sea Level Rise in Oregon, April 8th
On April 8th, 2021 Meg Reed, Coastal Shores Specialist, will discuss the expected impacts of sea level rise along the Oregon coast and how the Oregon Coastal Management Program is planning to…
Seaside Aquarium Reminder: It’s Harbor Seal Pupping Season from March to August – Give them plenty of space and do not touch
From Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium/Marine Mammal Stranding Network Spring is in the air and seal pups are about to start popping up along the Pacific Northwest coast. Oregon and Washington typically see…
ATTENTION SMALL BOAT OWNERS AND OPERATORS: U.S. Coast Guard Implements New Law Requires Engine Cut-off Switch for Vessels less than 26 feet
WASHINGTON — Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021,…
Eagle Rescue Provides Opportunity for Outreach – Who Do You Call? And How to Prevent Future Lead-Poisoning Tragedies
By Laura Swanson Our national bird, the bald eagle, a symbol of strength and bravery, are often observed throughout Tillamook County. It’s always a good day when you spot an eagle soaring…
Call for Volunteers in the Gorge, Mt. Hood and the North Oregon Coast to serve as Trail Ambassadors
Portland, Ore. – March 18, 2021 – This spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon, the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Regional Tourism Alliance, the U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon State Parks are kicking…
Coast Guard medevacs injured hiker near Grays Harbor, WA Monday March 15th
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg…
PROTECT THREATENED SHOREBIRD, SNOWY PLOVER RESPECT NESTING AREAS MARCH 15 – SEP. 15
Beachgoers are urged to help recovery efforts of the threatened western snowy plover by staying on the wet sand at snowy plover beaches during nesting season, March 15 – Sep. 15. Beachgoers will…
