Kilchis Point Reserve, located in Tillamook County, Oregon, is a hidden gem that offers a serene escape to nature enthusiasts. Spanning over 200 acres, this reserve is home to a diverse range…
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Wildlife Center of North Coast Intaking Common Murres, Other Injured Seabirds
With the ODFW announcement yesterday requesting that the public not handle, “leave alone”*, common murre chicks (jumplings – see below for more information.) The Pioneer reached out to the Wildlife Center of…
Survey shows Oregon’s Marine Reserves no drag on businesses’ bottom lines
(Newport, Ore.- August 7, 2023) – A new survey shows that coastal Oregon’s recreational industry joins more conventional, store-front businesses in believing the state’s Marine Reserves do not negatively impact their bottom lines,…
Temporary Closure at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge August 7 – 25 for Road Improvements; Open Weekend of August 19-20
(Cloverdale, OR) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will make improvements to Christensen Road resulting in portions of Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) being temporarily closed to the public from August…
Hot Weather Increases the Fire Danger – NW Zones 1-2-3 Move to HIGH Fire Danger, Fri. Aug. 4th
As the warmer weather increases the temperatures in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists using the forests in…
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS Present SUSTAINABLE CLAMMING ON THE BAY – A TWO-PART SERIES August 4-5th
Want to learn more about clamming on the Oregon Coast? Not sure what to do with your clams once you harvest them? Get advice on how to responsibly harvest clams, clean clams,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Halibut angling days added to Oregon Central Coast and Columbia River subareas
(July 25, 2023; NEWPORT, Ore) – Pacific halibut anglers now have more opportunities to harvest this prized fish in the Columbia River and Central Coast subareas. Central Coast Subarea Beginning Aug. 3,…
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY WEBS: AROUND NETARTS BAY THIS AUGUST – FREE EVENTS!!
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) has more fun and educational events planned for this August. Explore the wonder of the Oregon coast during free events hosted by…
Oregon Shores presents: Summer Sessions with Stewart Schultz along Nehalem Bay Aug. 3 & 4
Oregon Shores’ CoastWatch is happy to welcome coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz back this summer for three events in Nehalem this August. Dr. Schultz, author of The Northwest Coast: A Natural History, will…
PNW Hiking Adventures Continued – Soap Stone Lake: A Hidden Oasis in the Heart of the Pacific Northwest
Continuing our tour of North Coast hiking trails, I ventured up to Soap Stone Lake. Tucked away just off Highway 53, before the junction with Highway 26, lies a hidden gem of…