ODFW will be hosting a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, September 26 to discuss the 2024 sport Pacific halibut and the 2024 and 2025 sport bottomfish seasons. The meeting will be held…
Category: Recreation
Oregon coastal visitors should keep away from sea lions on the beach, leash dogs
(NEWPORT, Ore; September 22, 2023) – Public calls reporting sick or dead sea lions on the coast typically increase this time of year as male California sea lions leave California breeding grounds…
TILLAMOOK FIRE DEFENSE BOARD BURN BAN MODIFICATION: County Burn Ban Terminated September 23rd
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will allow burning in burn barrels and small open debris pile burning on Saturday September 23, 2023. Other…
Cannon Beach Lifeguards Successful Rescue of Six People Caught in Rip Tide Saturday Sept. 2nd
On Saturday September 2, 2023 at 12:18 while patrolling north on the beach, Cannon Beach Lifeguards witnessed two children and four adults being swept out by a rip current at Chapman Point….
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST ROAD RESTRICTIONS HELP WITH DEER AND ELK MANAGEMENT DURING HUNTING SEASONS
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting…
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,…
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…
