Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu – the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on most of Oregon’s coast as of Dec. 16, 2020. Dungeness crab will be ready to…
Category: Environment
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council’s Online Speaker Series Continues Dec. 10th with Dr. Tiffany Garcia, Terrestrial Salamanders and more …
On December 10th, 2020 at 7 pm the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council is excited to host Dr Tiffany Garcia’s Presentation “Terrestrial Salamanders in Forested Ecosystems: Diversity, Ecology, and Their Role in Managed…
SURFER IN SEASIDE SUFFERS NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AFTER SHARK BITE AT THE COVE
Seaside, Ore. – On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at approximately 3:26 p.m., Seaside Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a report of a shark bite victim in the area of the Seaside…
Coast Guard, partners medevac injured hiker near Cape Arago State Park, Coos Bay, OR
CAPE ARAGO, Ore. — The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker near Cape Arago State Park Saturday afternoon after he reportedly fell down a cliff and sustained injuries. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector…
Oregon passed more sad milestones; Taking care during difficult times
With yesterday, December 4th count of 30 deaths, Oregon has surpassed 1,000 total coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic with a total of 1,003 lives lost. The state has also…
‘Eelgrass and Netarts Bay’ Virtual Presentation on Dec. 9
Have you ever wondered about those dark green, slippery blades of grass that can be seen billowing just below the bay’s surface as the tide moves in and out? No doubt you…
$400,000 grant puts Rainforest Reserve within reach for North Coast Land Conservancy
With announcement November 30th of a $400,000 grant award from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, North Coast Land Conservancy is now appealing to the community to complete fundraising for the Rainforest Reserve, a…
Local Audubon Society Proposes Rocky Habitat Designation for Cape Lookout; Learn More at Webinar Dec. 9th
By James Billstine From hiking to crabbing, and from fishing to whale and bird watching, Cape Lookout’s natural resources offer Oregonians and tourists a key opportunity for prime outdoor recreation. And in…
OREGON STATE PARKS ANNUAL PARKING PERMIT $5 OFF IN DECEMBER – GREAT GIFT IDEA!!
SALEM, Oregon – Give the gift of unlimited access to Oregon’s state parks with an annual day-use parking permit. Holiday shoppers can buy annual parking permits for only $25 each–that’s $5 off the…
Jetty Creek Watershed Set to Endure Further Clear Cuts this December
55 acres of remaining forest called “The Olympic Line” is set to be removed from the primary drinking water source for Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Rockaway Beach, Oregon – Among all coastal watersheds,…