By Don Backman My hiking buddy is into peak bagging, a fun sport that involves climbing to the top of the tallest hill around just so you can say you did it….
Category: Environment
Hampton Lumber Research Project Centers on Improving Pollinator Habitat with Wildflower Plantings in Clearcuts
By James Billstine On the crest of a small hill in the Big Creek Unit near Valley Creek Lane in Knappa, Oregon, an even age timber harvest (clearcut) is in its fourth…
Coastal Alliance Says, “Enough is Enough” on the Facebook Drilling
By Edmund Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar resident In a comprehensive email message addressing the fracout at Facebook’s drilling site in Tierra Del Mar, the Oregon Coastal Alliance (ORCA) has stated, “enough is…
SALMONBERRY TRAIL VIRTUAL MEETING SET FOR FEB. 5
News Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will meet virtually to discuss the proposed Salmonberry Trail corridor 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Feb. 5. On the agenda:…
Pacific City Skatepark Construction Breaking Ground in February
Pacific City, OR, January 23, 2021– The Nestucca Valley Community Alliance (NVCA) along with Moment Surf Company and the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic (CKLC) will begin construction of Phase One of the…
Coast Guard, partners rescue injured hiker near Cascade Locks, OR Friday, Jan. 22nd
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Coast Guard Air Station Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew rescued a seriously injured hiker Friday from a canyon near Cascade Locks in Hood River County on Friday, January…
Alder Creek Farm Community Garden Registration Begins Feb. 1st
Nehalem, OR – Spring is just around the corner (58 days, if you are counting!) and it is time to start thinking about the garden season. If you have ever wanted to…
Coast Guard, partners save fallen hiker near Grayback Mountain, OR; Rescue swimmer spends night in wilderness aiding hiker
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued a hiker Monday after she reportedly fell down a cliff near Grayback Mountain in Josephine County, west of Ashland, Oregon. A Coast Guard…
Public comment sought for Cape Falcon Marine Reserve draft management plan by Feb. 28th
NEWPORT, Ore – The public is invited to comment on a draft management plan for the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve located on Oregon’s north coast near Manzanita. The draft Cape Falcon Marine…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Wilson River trail, segment Footbridge to Lester Creek, 12/29/2020
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Hey, it looks like it’s going to be nice Monday and Tuesday of next week,” my buddy said over the phone. “We need to go…
