OIOpublisher Tomorrow, Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m., North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection will be holding another of its regular “last Thursday of the month” grassroots, public meetings at the St. Mary by…
Category: Environment
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Tolovana State Park health advisory issued May 29 – 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 Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct contact with…
Where’s the Whale? North Oregon Coast Watch Whale Float by Rockaway Beach; Whale Beached North of Nehalem Jetty May 26th
The whale drama began on Saturday May 25th on local social media community pages as local Rockaway Beach residents noticed a large object offshore beyond the surf line. Several queries and guesses,…
Fish, clam and crab for free during Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2; Fishing Events at Hebo Lake, Trask Hatchery in Tillamook
Free fishing events in Clatskanie, Estacada, Eugene, Gaston, Hebo, Junction City, Lakeside, Portland, Tillamook, Toledo, Florence, and Ukiah SALEM, Ore.— Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of June….
CRAB DERBY NEXT SATURDAY- June 1st at KELLY’S BRIGHTON MARINA – Crabbing Fun, Prizes & $1,000 Prize Money
It’s that time of year again – let’s get our crab derby gear on, and plan to join in the fun (and the winning!) On Saturday, June 1st, 26 tagged crabs will…
OREGON DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE Recreational Shellfish Alert 5/26/24: Mussel Closure Extended to Include Entire North Coast
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure today Sunday, May 26, 2024. The mussel closure has been extended from the central…
Tar Balls Continue to Wash Up Along Oregon, Washington Coasts; Unified Command Urges Coastal Visitors to Avoid Contact
(ASTORIA, Ore. –May 25, 2024) — Responders continue surveying and cleanup efforts for a tar-like substance washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since Sunday, May 19 from Long Beach, WA to south…
Birds, Bugs, and Blooms at the Lower Nehalem Migratory Bird Day Celebration Sun. May 26th
Get outside and get birdy over Memorial Day Weekend! The Lower Nehalem Community Trust invites you to Alder Creek Farm from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, May 26th for a Migratory Bird…
CALL TO ACTION: Preserve the Doris Davis Trail in Manzanita – Community Action Needed Amid Ongoing Construction
Attention all trail enthusiasts and nature lovers! We have an important announcement regarding the ongoing development adjacent to the beloved Doris Davis Trail in Manzanita. As many of you may have noticed,…
Central Coast Closes For Mussel Harvesting 5/23/24 – from Cape Lookout to Seal Rock State Park
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure. Mussel harvesting has closed on the central coast effective May 23, 2024. Levels of…