(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) – Seven Capes Bird Alliance has teamed up with Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) and Bird Alliance of Oregon to offer its popular Birding Basics Course. This introductory class…
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Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips for March 12 & March 15
OIOpublisher (RIDGEFIELD, WA) – Smelt dipping will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved recreational fisheries for Wednesday, March 12 and Saturday,…
Seven Capes Bird Alliance March Bird Walks – March 7 & 8: It’s always good weather for birding! NEW – Kilchis Point!
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – This month, Seven Capes Bird Alliance welcomes birders of all abilities to enjoy two peaceful woodland walks—one in the heart of Lincoln City and a new site just…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: 2025 OCEAN SALMON PRESEASON PLANNING MEETING FEB. 28th
The 2025 Ocean Salmon Industry Group Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow Friday, February 28, 2025. This meeting will provide a review of the 2024 seasons, take a first look at the 2025 salmon forecasts,…
GUIDED FIRST DAY HIKES AT 30 OREGON STATE PARKS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY – NORTH OREGON COAST PARKS – SITKA SEDGE, OSWALD WEST & FORT STEVENS
SALEM, Oregon— Whether you prefer a sunset hike along the coast or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, First Day Hikes has a hike for you on New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan. 1. Rangers and volunteers will lead 37…
A Time-Honored Tradition: Dungeness Crab Season Opens on the Oregon Coast Just in Time for Holidays!
Crabbing is an integral part of Oregon’s coastal culture, and this season the Oregon Coast Visitors Association and the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission are excited to celebrate the season opening of Oregon’s…
Commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay from Cape Falcon to Washington border continues (PHOTOS OF GARIBALDI CRAB FLEET BY DON BACKMAN)
NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery is delayed until at least Jan. 15 from Cape Falcon to the Washington border. A third round of preseason testing in Long…
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission adopts 2025 groundfish regulations – Season Opens with Four Fish Limit, Increases to Five Fish in July
SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2025 recreational and commercial groundfish regulations at their meeting today, December 13, 2024 in Salem that continues a five-fish recreational bag limit during the…
Commercial Dungeness crab season begins Dec. 16 from Cape Falcon to California border
Dungeness crab can be on holiday dinner plates. NEWPORT, Ore. – Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16 from Cape Falcon (Oswald State Park) to the California border the Oregon Department…
Free fishing days in Oregon Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29-30
(SALEM, Ore.)—Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, 2024. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River…