By Laura Swanson One person’s “weed” might be another’s “rose” … an interesting lesson from Master Gardener’s classes was the “definition” of a weed as simply “any plant that is in the…
Category: Environment
Tillamook Anglers 30th Annual Fin Clipping at Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery April 13th
OIOpublisher Please join Tillamook Anglers for our 30th Annual Fin Clipping! We will be clipping 100,000 Spring Chinook Salmon in preparation for their release into your Tillamook County fisheries. Kids are welcomed…
Wall Street Forests & Climate Crisis Talk April 9 at NCRD
Speaking Truth to Power…Wall Street Forests, the Climate Crisis and the Green New Deal: Putting People and Nature Before Profit—April 9, 6 p.m. at NCRD, Nehalem If you’ve never heard Chuck Willer…
Explore Nature Series Returns for 2019 Season – Bringing New Events and Returning Favorites
As the days continue to get longer and the signs of spring start budding all around the Tillamook Coast, the Explore Nature Series is gearing up for another jam-packed season of guided…
Tillamook Bay Watershed Council Speaker Series Resumes Tonight, March 26th at Tillamook Library Taking on Knotweed
The Tillamook Bay Watershed Council (TBWC) will resume its 2019 Speaker Series tonight, Tuesday March 26th with special guest Troy Abercrombie, Weed Coordinator for the Tillamook County Soil and Water Conservation District…
Manzanita Beach Weekend Rescue of Woman Injured when Sneaker Wave Rolls Log, Reminder About Beach Safety, Awareness
On Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue volunteers responded to Manzanita beach with reports of a woman injured by a log. A “sneaker wave” had come up the beach…
Early Season Brush Fire March 20th Provides Reminder About Fire Safety
By Laura Swanson Just days before Spring Break on Wednesday evening, March 20th, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue responded to a brush fire that had gotten out of control. The homeowner had…
Discover what Goes Bump in the Night at Alder Creek Farm March 30th
Do you wonder if predators are nearby when you’re hiking through a coastal forest, or just out on a walk along the beach? On March 30th, join Nehalem Bay State Park Ranger…
Give Springtime Seal Pups Space
Newport, Oregon—It’s that time of year again: Seal pups are appearing on beaches along the Oregon coast. Beachgoers are asked to stifle their desire to assist these animals in some way, and…
SOLVE Spring Beach Cleanup – Saturday March 23rd – Take Care of the Oregon Coast
Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers this Saturday March 23rd from 10 am to 1 pm as we clean up litter and marine debris from the entire Oregon coast! Since 1986, this…