SALEM, Ore.—Recreational crabbing will reopen to non-residents tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20 along most of the Oregon coast. Recreational clamming along the entire coast will remain closed to non-residents for now. Non-resident license…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
FOR THE BIRDS: Swallows Swooping In
EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you noticed the birds? Virginia Prowell, the Pioneer’s 95-years young poet, just gifted us with a “A Day in May” which mentions the very birds that our newest Pioneer…
Coast Guard rescues two kayakers near Haystack Rock, Pacific City May 16th
A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two kayakers in distress in the vicinity of Haystack Rock Saturday afternoon, May 16th near Pacific City. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector Columbia…
COVID-19 Response: Limited day-use open at some parks
Respect the closures. Closed means closed. Stay home. Save lives. Some parks are now open to limited daytime use. Check our Park Status Map for information. More parks are opening daily—check back…
More Tillamook County Boat Ramps Open, More Days Added
On May 13, 2020 the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners voted to open Steiner and Three Rivers boat launches in addition to the (four) county boat launches that were opened last week:…
SEASIDE BEACH SCHEDULED FOR REOPENING ON MAY 18
Seaside, Ore. – May 13, 2020 – The Seaside City Council voted unanimously at its May 11 meeting to reopen the Seaside Beach on Monday, May 18 at 6 a.m. In addition…
DISPERSED CAMPING IN STATE FORESTS TEMPORARILY CLOSED EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MAY 11
SALEM, Ore. – Due to health and safety hazards caused by sanitation issues, all dispersed camping is temporarily closed on Oregon state forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry starting Monday,…
A few inland state parks now ready to offer limited access
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced a small number of inland state parks will offer limited services starting Wednesday, May 6. Parks returning to limited daytime service:…
A decade-old ritual gets updated for the pandemic
For 10 years, friends and supporters of North Coast Land Conservancy have gathered annually in the Memorial Grove at Circle Creek Conservation Center in Seaside to read aloud the names of all…
Be on the lookout for nesting birds: Springtime is hatching time
SALEM, Ore. – ODFW biologists have been responding to an increased number of calls about nesting birds. April through July is a critical time for most bird species as they care for…