Hey there North Tillamook County friends who use Recology for garbage service…. did you know that Recology offers curbside recycling in Clatsop County? I am going out on a limb here and…
Category: Environment
CARTM Regroups to Focus on Nonprofit’s Goal to Move Community to Zero Waste
CARTM (a nonprofit organization) no longer operates the Manzanita transfer station. Thank you for supporting CARTM during the 20+ years we operated the transfer station. Please check the CARTM & The Refindery…
Safely Dispose of Christmas Tree if Purchased at Big Box Retailer Advises Oregon Dept. of Forestry
EDITOR’S NOTE: This may not be a problem locally – unless you went over the hill or north/south for a Christmas tree. Another good reason why it’s important to buy local. Help…
Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Jan. 4 north of Cape Arago
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Monday, December 31, 2018 NEWPORT, Ore.—Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu soon as the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on much of Oregon’s…
New Years Day Hike at Smith Homestead, Hwy. 6
To celebrate the naming of Route 6 as an Oregon Scenic Byway, join Adam Sawyer (he wrote the book on Tillamook County hikes) as he guides a hike from Smith Homestead on…
Find your First Day Hike — FREE hikes Oregon State Parks Jan. 1st
Special note 12/28: The ongoing federal government shutdown does not affect Oregon State Parks. We are still open! All First Day Hikes will still occur at their posted times, unless noted otherwise…
Beyond The Beach: A summer of observing cormorants and black oystercatchers
By Dan Haag Every summer, volunteers with Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve (CFMR) conduct regular monitoring around the reserve. Part of a working relationship with Audubon Society of Portland, the surveys…
Oregon King Tides Series Begin Today – Dec. 21 through 23 – Submit Photos
Oregon King Tides – Winter 2018-19 Dates: December 21-23, 2018 NOTE: High tide will be approximately 10:30 am today; 11 am on Saturday, and about Noon on Sunday in Tillamook County. Additional…
Second Sea Turtle Strands on Oregon Coast Amid Hazardous Surf Conditions
Newport, Oregon – A second female olive ridley sea turtle is under care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium after stranding in Beachside State Park in Waldport on Saturday morning, December 15th. The…
Stranded Sea Turtle Rescued by Dedicated Samaritan in Coos Bay
Newport, Oregon – The Oregon Coast Aquarium admitted a severely injured and hypothermic olive ridley sea turtle this morning for care. Civilians found the turtle the afternoon of December 12th while walking…