North Coast Land Conservancy invites the public to join them at Surf Pines this spring for nine small, socially distanced volunteer parties to plant native wildflowers that are important for regional pollinators….
Category: Environment
Water Rescue Drone Demonstration March 6th, hosted by Garibaldi Fire Rescue
By Undersheriff Mike Kelly On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Chief Jay Marugg, and Garibaldi Fire-Rescue hosted a water-rescue drone demonstration by Pacific UAV Technology out of Banks, Oregon. Billed as a company…
Help Clean the Beaches, Play Bingo, and Win Prizes!
Netarts, OR – Spring is right around the corner, which makes it the perfect season to spend some quality time cleaning up local beaches. Winter storms and beach visitors have left behind…
Coast Guard promotes official boating safety app for PNW mariners
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is promoting a mobile application to assist with maritime voyage planning, boating safety and maritime distress in the Pacific Northwest. On waterways throughout Washington and Oregon, the U.S. Coast…
Learn about Birds of Prey with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS on March 4th
What do hawks, eagles, falcons, and osprey all have in common? They are all birds of prey – and can all be found flying in and around Netarts Bay. Birds of Prey,…
Netarts-Oceanside Fire & Rescue Hosts Water Safety/Rescue Brainstorming with Stakeholders to Identify Solutions to Reduce, Prevent Future Tragedies
Netarts Bay provides an impressive backdrop for memories for those who recreate on this beautifully unique body of water. However, Netarts Bay has also been the location of many tragedies. On February…
The Coastal Buzz: Episode #3 – Exploring the Coast – Fisher Poets & DeGarde Brewing
The Coastal Buzz with Walter Mills is back – heading north to Astoria with a feature about Fisher Poets, happening this weekend virtually. Then Mills heads south to Tillamook for a taste…
Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Coastal Reign capsizing
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two lives. Rear…
Stranded Loggerhead Turtle Catches Flight to San Diego
Newport, Oregon — A recently stranded loggerhead turtle who received care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium took flight to SeaWorld San Diego last weekend. Early this February the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq)…
Two Perish in Coastal Reign Capsizing on Tillamook Bay Bar February 20th
By Laura Swanson, editor The 38-foot fishing boat the Coastal Reign capsized near the mouth of the Tillamook bay at around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, February 20th United States Coast Guard officials announced….
