The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of razor clam harvesting on the central Oregon coast. Recreational and commercial razor clam…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
FisherPoets Gathering in Astoria Feb. 28-March 1st: Readings, Poetry Slams, Performances, Art and More …
North coast writer Victoria Stoppiello will be reading at FisherPoets Gathering this weekend in Astoria. Friday night at Ten Fifteen Theater she will read essays from her book, “This Side of Sand…
Salmonberry Trail Receives an Injection of Funding Toward Planning of the 86-Mile Trail
Washington County Visitors Association and Tillamook County awarded additional funding for the master planning of the trail, which follows the historic Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad from the city of Banks to…
Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Science Update – Opportunities for Training, Participation in Research
During 2019, scientific studies conducted at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve shed light on the state of Oregon’s nearshore ocean environment and wildlife. The ongoing work of researchers and local volunteers to carry…
Give Seeds a Chance: Seed Exchange and MORE Sunday, March 1
Give Seeds a Chance: Seed Exchange and MORE will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 12-3 at The White Clover Grange, 36585 Highway 53 about 2 miles from Highway 101…
Oceanscape Network relaunch brings science and nature to teens, educators
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium announces the relaunch of Oceanscape Network, the largest online marine and natural history education provider in the state of Oregon. Connecting youth and educators to…
Celebrate the Bounty of the Bays on Feb. 29: Join Tillamook Estuaries Partnership for Annual Year in Review, Dinner and Silent Auction
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is hosting their annual fundraiser, Celebrate the Bounty of our Bays, on Feb. 29 at Pacific Restaurant. TEP will be sharing their 2019 Year in Review as well…
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection: Forest Waters Ballot Measure and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Upcoming Presentation – Feb. 29th Pesticides and Environmental Justice: Impacts on Community Health”
A landmark Memorandum of Understanding was signed on February 7, 2020 between environmental groups and industrial timber corporations. Yes, we’ve all been wondering, and feeling frustrated, about the timing of the MOU….
Trask Hatchery closure continues while construction proceeds
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Recreational fishermen accustomed to accessing the Trask River through the Trask Fish Hatchery grounds are reminded that the property is currently closed to public access. The closure is necessary…
[UPDATE] DAMAGED ENTRANCE ROAD PROMPTS ECOLA STATE PARK CLOSURE; CLOSURE CONTINUES, ADDITIONAL TRAIL DAMAGE
UPDATE 2-11-20: Ecola State Park remains closed south of Indian Beach Day-use Area. Earlier today, February 11th, park rangers discovered a roughly 100-foot section of the Crescent Beach Trail had slid over…
