Garibaldi, OR. How many gallons of water can an adult oyster filter in a day? In what year was Oregon’s Beach Bill passed? How many rivers flow into Tillamook Bay? If you…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Free Pruning Workshop at Alder Creek Farm, Nehalem, Jan. 11th
It may be cold outside but for more fruit this summer, experts say this is the perfect time to prune. Saturday, Jan 11th, from 10am-12pm the Lower Nehalem Community Trust (LNCT) will…
LOWER NEHALEM WATERSHED COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING AND YEAR IN REVIEW JAN. 9
Manzanita, Oregon – On January 9th the Lower Nehalem Watershed will hold its Annual Meeting and present the “Year in Review”. The Annual meeting will include thanking outgoing board member Erik Neilson…
Heap up the habitat at NCLC’s Circle Creek stewardship day Jan. 15
They may not look like much, but “habitat piles” are a boon to wildlife. Join North Coast Land Conservancy for a volunteer stewardship day Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 10 am to 1…
New permits, fee increases to hike and fish in Oregon, take effect in 2020
Oregon public land officials have announced visiting and recreational activity costs are expected to increase while new permit systems limit access to large regions of backcountry. By The Associated Press SALEM (AP)…
Recreational crabbers required to mark buoys beginning Jan. 1, 2020
Crabbers are reminded that effective Jan. 1, 2020, all surface buoys used with recreational crab pots or rings must be marked to identify the owner of the gear. The identifying information should…
New Year’s Day Polar Plunges: Manzanita/Neahkahnie Beach & Cape Lookout State Park
It’s that time of year again to shed your inhibitions, fears and some common sense! Manzanita “the original” Polar Plunge When: New Year’s Day 2020 Location: Neahkahnie Beach (one mile north of…
VISIT THE OREGON COAST FOR WHALE WATCH WEEK DEC. 27 – 31
Thousands of Gray whales are migrating south through Oregon’s waters later this month and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites visitors to the coast for the annual Winter Whale Watch Week…
Ocean wind turbines on the horizon
By Gus Meyer Oregon’s coast is drawing the attention of ocean wind turbine installation planning for production of clean energy by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy (BOEM). BOEM recently held a…
Razor Clamming Closed Along Entire Oregon Coast for Elevated Domoic Acid Levels 12/13/19
All Razor Clamming Now Closed Along Entire Oregon Coast For Elevated Levels of Domoic Acid 12/13/19 The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce…