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…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
HAPPY IMBOLC! Did you know there’s a holiday devoted to creativity?
OIOpublisher 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…
LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST UPCOMING EVENTS: Where Have All the Sea Otters Gone?; Community Garden Signups; Salmonberry Trail Updates & More
Where Have All The Sea Otters Gone? Wednesday, January 29th, 6PM @ Pine Grove Community House Oregon once had a flourishing population of sea otters. Since about 1910, we have had none. What happened?…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM: What’s that on the beach? Sea Pickles, Lingcod Eggs & More…
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been seeing lots of photos of “sea pickles” on community pages that folks are coming across on their beach walks. Here’s a great overview of various invertebrates you might…
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Coach Volunteer Training February 13th
You don’t have to be an expert, just someone who is passionate about helping students learn. Spring field trip season will be here soon, and the Tillamook County STEAM Partnership is gearing…
Tillamook Police Department Aware of Unconfirmed Report of Cougar off 12th Street in Tillamook
Tillamook Police Department is aware of unconfirmed reports of a cougar in the area between 3800 block of 12th Street and Hawthorn Lane and the trail that comes out at Williams Avenue…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM RESPONDS TO REPORT OF OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLE ON SUNSET BEACH DEC. 30th
(From Seaside Aquarium’s Facebook page 12/31/24) Seaside Aquarium was alerted yesterday afternoon, December 30, 2024 of a sea turtle on Sunset Beach near Fort Stevens State Park. Unfortunately, the 40-pound olive ridley…
NEW YEAR’S DAY POLAR PLUNGES – NORTH & SOUTH – Neah-Kah-Nie Beach & Cape Lookout Beach (VIDEOS – 2024 & 2023)
Welcome in the New Year with a plunge into the Pacific Ocean – on January 1st – crowds will gather at Neah-Kah-Nie Beach and at Cape Lookout Beach. See below for the…
GUIDED FIRST DAY HIKES AT 30 OREGON STATE PARKS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY – NORTH OREGON COAST PARKS – SITKA SEDGE, OSWALD WEST & FORT STEVENS
SALEM, Oregon— Whether you prefer a sunset hike along the coast or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, First Day Hikes has a hike for you on New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan. 1. Rangers and volunteers will lead 37…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY: High Surf Advisory from 7:00AM Saturday 12/21/24 until 10:00PM Monday 12/23/24
* WHAT…Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 25 to 30 feet. * WHERE…North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN…From 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS…Destructive…