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…
Category: Environment
PNW Hiking Adventures Continued – Soap Stone Lake: A Hidden Oasis in the Heart of the Pacific Northwest
OIOpublisher Continuing our tour of North Coast hiking trails, I ventured up to Soap Stone Lake. Tucked away just off Highway 53, before the junction with Highway 26, lies a hidden gem…
Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative and Oregon BottleDrop announce 2023 Hidden Bottle Hunt July 5-9 – Find Hidden Bottles, $1,000 Given to Finders Favorite Charity
From July 5-9, daily clues will lead treasure hunters to six commemorative bottles hidden throughout the state in celebration of Oregon’s iconic Bottle Bill The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) is hosting…
Department of Land Conservation & Development hosting Information Session Webinar on Coastal Climate Resilience Funding July 7th
As the lead agency of Oregon’s Coastal Management Program (OCMP), the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) invites you to a Coastal Climate Resilience Funding Information Session to review various federal…
Revitalizing the Waters: A Conversation with the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council
In the late 90s, Oregon and Washington faced a crisis. Salmon populations were plummeting, and the need for a solution was urgent. This crisis led to the birth of Watershed Councils, a…
A Hidden Gem: The Minor Peak of Saddle Mountain
In the heart of Oregon’s coastal range, the minor peak of Saddle Mountain stands as a testament to the quiet grandeur of nature. This hidden gem, often overlooked in favor of its…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Anglers relish catching data for research in Oregon’s Marine Reserves Program
Newport, Ore. – Joe Zoellin knows that, on this day, he is a man of privilege. Zoellin’s jigging for rockfish from a charter boat atop a Cape Falcon reef that normal anglers aren’t…
NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE COMES TO AID HIKER, ROPE & MEDICAL RESCUE FRIDAY JUNE 30th
Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a medical call with pack out on Neahkahnie Mountain on Friday morning June 30th at 9:36 am. Crews responded and provided medical and technical…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Fall salmon regulations for coastal rivers announced today June 29th
Alternative 2 selected, allowing for additional harvest in some rivers SALEM, Ore.—After evaluating survey feedback and other comments, ODFW today June 29, announced fishing regulations for 2023 fall Chinook and coho fisheries…
SUMMERTIME LEARNING AND FUN AROUND NETARTS BAY! TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAYS COMING UP & MUCH MORE IN JULY
This July, Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) is hosting fun, educational events designed to help locals and visitors explore the wonders of Netarts Bay. WEBS will be…