OIOpublisher As the days continue to get longer and the signs of spring start budding all around the Tillamook Coast, the Explore Nature Series is gearing up for another jam-packed season of…
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Manzanita Beach Weekend Rescue of Woman Injured when Sneaker Wave Rolls Log, Reminder About Beach Safety, Awareness
On Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue volunteers responded to Manzanita beach with reports of a woman injured by a log. A “sneaker wave” had come up the beach…
Discover what Goes Bump in the Night at Alder Creek Farm March 30th
Do you wonder if predators are nearby when you’re hiking through a coastal forest, or just out on a walk along the beach? On March 30th, join Nehalem Bay State Park Ranger…
Give Springtime Seal Pups Space
Newport, Oregon—It’s that time of year again: Seal pups are appearing on beaches along the Oregon coast. Beachgoers are asked to stifle their desire to assist these animals in some way, and…
Clatsop Beaches close to razor clam harvesting Friday, March 08, 2019
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the closure of recreational and commercial razor clamming from the Columbia River to Tillamook Head (south of Seaside)….
Garibaldi Lions 34th Annual Crab Races This Weekend, March 9th & 10th
The running of the crabs begins at 11 am on Saturday March 9th at the Old Mill Event Center in Garibaldi, and a second day of racing on Sunday March 10th. For…
Razor clamming reopens March 1 on Clatsop Beach
ASTORIA, Ore.—Razor clamming will reopen on Clatsop Beach (from Tillamook Head in Seaside to the mouth of the Columbia River) on Friday, March 1. This area had been closed to protect undersize…
Local Food Hub Assessment – Survey for Buyers, Sellers
Food Roots and Visit Tillamook Coast are working together to research and assess the viability and demand for a food hub on the North Oregon Coast. As defined by the USDA food…
STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN DRAFT ONLINE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW, COMMENTS
The public is invited to comment on the state’s plan for outdoor recreation drafted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Outdoor Recreation in Oregon: Responding to Demographical and Societal Change…
PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES CUTS HEALTHCARE COSTS BY MILLIONS, NEW REPORT SHOWS
Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report, Health…