Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman What’s your favorite animal out here?” “Definitely the Jersey,” Tatum Lancaster, Tillamook County Dairy Princess Ambassador, proudly announced while holding a curious young Jersey…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION: Paddles Up! Kayak Protest on the Nehalem River July 25th – VIDEO
EDITOR’S NOTE: What an experience! To hear the drum and chants of the dragon boat team as they pulled into the dock with paddling precision on Saturday July 25th was a…
Tillamook Off-Road Trail Alliance (TORTA) Announces Three New Trails Open at Buzzard Butte Trail Network Near Pacific City
Nearly seven miles of new riding opportunities now open; new film previews adaptive mountain biking trail opening later this summer The Tillamook Off-Road Trail Alliance (TORTA) has announced the opening of…
Guided Plant Walk: Explore Native Coastal Prairie with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Plant Experts at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge July 25
(Cloverdale, OR) — Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a guided plant walk at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, July 25. Beginning at 11 a.m., visitors will…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Geezer Surf Report
By Butch Freedman Just got back from an early morning session in the surf. Was out there all by my lonesome; not even another soul walking on the beach. That solitariness, just…
Netarts Community Group “Adopts” Netarts Boat Landing with Project to Enhance, Beautify Under Utilized Park Space, Fundraising Efforts Underway with Donation Match
By Laura Swanson There’s something great happening in Netarts. A collaborative effort between community members, Tillamook County Parks, Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS and Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, among others, are working…
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY WEBS HOSTS TIDEPOOL DISCOVERY DAYS JULY 14, 15 & 16
Join us on the beach for some great low tides this July, perfect for exploring and discovering the amazing creatures lurking at the water’s edge. Choose one day – or all three…
OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD: Waterway Access Permit Program Pays for Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Improves Boating Access
The Oregon State Marine Board has been working to educate recreational boaters about the threat of aquatic invasive species (AIS) since the early 2000’s. Back then, AIS went by a different…
OREGON STATE PARKS: CHECK OUT OREGON STATE PARKS PASS WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD AT TILLAMOOK MAIN LIBRARY
Borrow an Oregon State Parks parking permit for free at 82 libraries statewide. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) and the State Library of Oregon are partnering to offer free state parks…
Pelican Brewing Partners with Pacific Northwest Coast Paddling Club as New Community Sponsor
The Pacific Northwest Coast Paddling Club is proud to announce an exciting new sponsorship with Pelican Brewing, marking the beginning of a community-focused partnership that supports local athletics and coastal traditions. Pelican Brewing,…
