Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer “Ten!” “Anyone need more fish?” “Wiggler!” The Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery hummed with the annual fin-clipping event. A large crowd…
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Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Board Meeting and Speaker Series Virtual: Process-Based Riverscape Restoration – What is it and why do I need it? by Chris Jordan (NOAA) on April 13th
OIOpublisher On April 13th, 2023 the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council will be hosting their regular board meeting and a presentation w/ Chris Jordan, Research Fisheries Biologist for NOAA from the Mathematical Biology and Systems Monitoring Program….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Action Notice – Pacific Fishery Management Council Finalizes Salmon Season
4/6/2023 OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE: The Pacific Fishery Management Council finalized their recommendations for 2023 ocean salmon seasons on Thursday, April 6. Seasons from May 16 on are not official until final approval by the Secretary of Commerce, and after adoption…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Countywide Walking Groups Launch on National Walking Day
In honor of National Walking Day, our annual community-led walking groups are launching this month! Joining a walking group is a great way to stay active and meet others living in your…
It’s Back! 31st Annual Fin-Clipping Party at Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery April 8th – Volunteers Needed!
It’s back!!! After three years of cancellations the Tillamook Anglers announce the annual Fin Clipping Party at Whiskey Creek Volunteer Fish Hatchery is on this year. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April…
Audubon Bird Walks on April 7 and 8: Spring means colorful breeding plumage in our local birds!
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – Audubon Society of Lincoln City (ASLC) will lead bird walks on Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8. Friday, April 7, 9–11 a.m. The Villages Open Space and…
US Coast Guard Tillamook Bay to Hold Town Hall April 6th at Garibaldi City Hall to Discuss Channel Marker Placement, Safety
Townhall Meeting to discuss the navigational buoys for the Tillamook Bay Entrance. Open to the public, all vessel masters, recreational operators and other stakeholders are asked to join in to discuss the…
Winter Waters Gets Oregon-Grown Seaweed Onto Local Menus; Event Finale at The Salmonberry in Wheeler April 2nd
A series of dining events in Portland and along the Oregon Coast put sea vegetables front and center, shining a light on bottlenecks and opportunities for Oregon’s seafare supply chain. In February,…
Smelt fishery on Sandy River opens March 30 for first time since 2015
(March 28, 2023 – SALEM, Ore.) – Recreational harvest of eulachon smelt on the Sandy River will be open Thursday, March 30 from noon to 7 p.m. The open area will be…
The Mook at Alderbrook – Grand Re-Opening of Alderbrook Golf Course April 1st – Cme and enjoy the day even if you don’t golf!
Only 5 Days Until The Grand Re-Opening, April 1st, at Alderbrook Golf Course with special events throughout the day, some wonderful entertainment to enjoy when you bring the whole family and celebrate with…