News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will meet virtually to discuss the proposed Salmonberry Trail corridor 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Feb. 5. On the agenda:…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Pacific City Skatepark Construction Breaking Ground in February
OIOpublisher Pacific City, OR, January 23, 2021– The Nestucca Valley Community Alliance (NVCA) along with Moment Surf Company and the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic (CKLC) will begin construction of Phase One of…
Coast Guard, partners rescue injured hiker near Cascade Locks, OR Friday, Jan. 22nd
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Coast Guard Air Station Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew rescued a seriously injured hiker Friday from a canyon near Cascade Locks in Hood River County on Friday, January…
Alder Creek Farm Community Garden Registration Begins Feb. 1st
Nehalem, OR – Spring is just around the corner (58 days, if you are counting!) and it is time to start thinking about the garden season. If you have ever wanted to…
Coast Guard, partners save fallen hiker near Grayback Mountain, OR; Rescue swimmer spends night in wilderness aiding hiker
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued a hiker Monday after she reportedly fell down a cliff near Grayback Mountain in Josephine County, west of Ashland, Oregon. A Coast Guard…
Public comment sought for Cape Falcon Marine Reserve draft management plan by Feb. 28th
NEWPORT, Ore – The public is invited to comment on a draft management plan for the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve located on Oregon’s north coast near Manzanita. The draft Cape Falcon Marine…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Wilson River trail, segment Footbridge to Lester Creek, 12/29/2020
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Hey, it looks like it’s going to be nice Monday and Tuesday of next week,” my buddy said over the phone. “We need to go…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Winter hiking on the Oregon Coast. Why would anyone be crazy enough to do this? Some of us are, and here are some tips to help you get started.
By Don Backman This is the first article in a series about hiking. Since it is the off season, and officially winter, it seemed best to start with the obvious question: Why…
JUST THINK: Druid work
By Victoria Stoppiello About a mile from our house there’s a patch of state forest land, accessed by a network of logging roads and the “Outback Trail” which provides a steep, ascent…
Advisory: BEACH HAZARDS – IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT, 01/01/21 – SNEAKER WAVES
Coastal Hazard Message – National Weather Service Portland OR 823 AM PST Thu Dec 31 2020 …BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE…In Washington,…