SALEM, Ore – Razor clamming reopens today from Yachats to the Washington border and commercial oyster harvest reopens in Netarts and Tillamook bays, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…
Category: Environment
Tillamook Coast Launches Trails Coalition to Enhance Recreation and Accessibility
OIOpublisher New partnership aims to improve trail systems, secure funding and promote responsible tourism TILLAMOOK, Ore. 29, MAY 2024 — The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) has formed the Tillamook Bay Trails Coalition, a collaborative…
Tracking the Changes – Climate Science made Simple
We’re back with another article in our series on climate change! It’s been a hot minute (har-dee-har-har) so let’s take a moment to recap what’s happened since our last missive. Plastic continues…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: It’s calf and fawn season – keep your distance from elk and deer
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July. It’s natural for mother animals to leave their young alone and hidden for extended periods of time while they…
Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of Our Tourism Ecosystem, Oregon Coast Visitors Association Snapshot Report
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the…
DECIDUOUS HEROES – Diverse Forests are Healthy Forests: Getting Pesticides out of Forests and Watersheds and Valuing Deciduous Species Speaking Tour Visits Rockaway Beach June 22nd
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is cosponsoring a Canadian/American speaking tour will be coming to Rockaway Beach, Oregon on June 22 to talk about the need for a new paradigm in…
Diving Into Water Fun & Safety Event Sat. June 15 at Port of Garibaldi; FREE Life Jackets for Preschool Ages
A free public event for kids (and their families) hosted by Tillamook Early Learning Center on Saturday June 15th from 9:00am – 12:00noon, at the Port of Garibaldi. This is a FREE…
Unified Command concludes response to tar balls and oiled wildlife along Oregon Coast and southern Washington Coast; Cleanup complete, No re-oiling, Investigation into cause continues
(ASTORIA, OR – June 7, 2024) — The Unified Command is concluding its operation to address the presence of tar balls on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts. As we wrap up, we…
Lake Lytle to Get Facelift – City of Rockaway Beach Awarded $433,576 Grant from Oregon Parks & Recreation for Phase 1, New Restrooms
By Laura Swanson All good things take time. The City of Rockaway Beach has had listening sessions, workshops and surveys about what the community would like to see at Lake Lytle Park. …
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: D River Beach, Lincoln County health advisory issued June 4
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at D River…