(Tillamook State Forest)—More than 100 volunteers converged on the Tillamook State Forest to clear brush and branches, fix drainage issues and hack back vegetation on 10 miles of the Wilson River Trail to prepare for the busy summer…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS FREE Presentation Sunday April 6: Green Crabs in Netarts Bay – Challenges and Opportunities
OIOpublisher Green crabs are making waves on our coastline! Join Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS to explore the forces driving their spread and discover what this range expansion means for staples of…
Elephant Seal Resting on Seaside Beach April 1st … Friendly reminder for beach goers to “share the shore”, give resting marine mammals plenty of space
Story, Photos & Video by Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium This morning, April 1st (no, this is not an April Fool’s joke) a young elephant seal was found lounging in the sun on…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: “Coast Like a Local” this Spring by Giving Wildlife Space
With Spring Break approaching, our coastal land and resource management partners are preparing for an influx of visitors and with them, the increased impact of more traffic on our beaches and trails….
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2025
OREGON COAST, Oregon— Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 sites along…
OREGON STATE PARKS: RESPECT NESTING AREAS TO PROTECT THREATENED SNOWY PLOVER ON OREGON COAST MARCH 15 – SEPT. 15
(Corvallis, Ore., March 13, 2025)– The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors to the Oregon coast that it is plover nesting season — beachgoers can help recovery efforts…
Manzanita Minute Special Edition: Process For Changing Vehicle Use on the Ocean Shore in Manzanita; Virtual Public Hearing March 24th, Comment Period Ends April 7th
The City of Manzanita has put together a short guide (below) pertaining to the public comment period, which ends April 7th and the upcoming virtual public hearing on March 24th to potentially…
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…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Sequoia Facilitator
By Neal Lemery Planting trees has always been one of my favorite things to do. I was probably three or four when my family took me out to plant trees. We had…
HAPPY IMBOLC! Did you know there’s a holiday devoted to creativity?
By Ginger Edwards, North Fork 53 Communitea Wellness Today, February 1st, might just seem like any other cold, winter Saturday but it’s actually a very ancient holy day. Imbolc (translated from the…