By Valerie Grant, Forestry & Natural Resources, Clatsop, Tillamook and Lincoln Counties Take a walk in their boots on the farms, forests and streamsides of Tillamook County. Community Leader’s Tour provides on…
Category: Environment
Oregon Department of Forestry – Fire Update – Aug. 10
OIOpublisher New fires on ODF-Protected lands Creek Pine Fire The Creek Pine Fire burned about 78 acres in Harney County. This lightning caused fire is located about 40 miles south of John Day….
Proper forest road construction helps keep streams healthy, according to study
By Chris Branam, OSU CORVALLIS, Ore. – Logging roads in the uplands of the northern Oregon Coast Range aren’t sending enough sediment into streams to harm fish and aquatic insects, according to…
Oregon Department of Forestry – Fire Update 8/8/17
Lightning sparks Flounce Fire north of Medford Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters from the Grants Pass and Medford offices last night worked to build fire line on the Flounce Fire, located about 22 miles north…
Land conservancy hosts second annual Summer Picnic at the Barn Aug. 24
Pack a picnic and join friends and supporters of North Coast Land Conservancy at Circle Creek Conservation Center in Seaside on Thursday, Aug. 24, for the 2017 Summer Picnic at the Barn….
Lower Nehalem Community Trust Welcomes New Executive Director, Kate Morrison
Meet Kate! Following a several month long search process, the Board of Directors of Lower Nehalem Community Trust has selected Kate Morrison as their new Executive Director. With professional experience in non-profit…
HEADS UP! Oregon Department of Forestry Provides Information about Upcoming Aerial Spraying in Area
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer There have been recent questions and concerns about aerial site prep operations in Tillamook State Forest. All operations are notified through E-Notifications for State Forest…
Highway signs will urge Oregon drivers to use caution during summer’s extreme wildfire danger
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry is collaborating with the Oregon Department of Transportation to highlight the extreme fire danger in much of Oregon on highway messaging boards starting today. The…
Herbal Delights
By Karen Keltz, Oregon State University Master Gardener I recently harvested and dried lemon balm and chamomile from my herb garden. Herbs have started coming on now, so this is an alert…
HEADS UP! ODF plans extensive chemical spraying on state lands across the North Coast
ROCKAWAY BEACH, OREGON July 26, 2017 – The public forests of Oregon’s North Coast are scheduled to be aerially sprayed sometime before August 31, 2017. Spraying will potentially impact campsites, trails, and…