Groundfish – The Council manages a diverse array of species under the groundfish fishery management plan, including more than 65 rockfish species; flatfish, such as petrale sole and Dover sole; and roundfish,…
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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Winter hiking on the Oregon Coast. Why would anyone be crazy enough to do this? Some of us are, and here are some tips to help you get started.
By Don Backman This is the first article in a series about hiking. Since it is the off season, and officially winter, it seemed best to start with the obvious question: Why…
A Word From the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association: Promoting & Protecting Fishing Traditions at Cape Kiwanda
(Pacific City, Oregon) If there is one thing a fleet of over 300 fishing vessels, a 115 year-old tradition, and a small community connected to the Pacific Ocean know how to do,…
JUST THINK: Druid work
By Victoria Stoppiello About a mile from our house there’s a patch of state forest land, accessed by a network of logging roads and the “Outback Trail” which provides a steep, ascent…
Advisory: BEACH HAZARDS – IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT, 01/01/21 – SNEAKER WAVES
Coastal Hazard Message – National Weather Service Portland OR 823 AM PST Thu Dec 31 2020 …BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE…In Washington,…
Visit Tillamook Coast donates four beach wheelchairs to high-demand areas, part of tourism’s equity to outdoor access program
(December 23, 2020. Tillamook, OR) As part of their strategic commitment to outdoor access, Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (Visit Tillamook Coast) has delivered four beach wheelchairs to three high-demand beach areas in…
OREGON STATE PARKS WHALE WATCHING AND FIRST DAY HIKES TRADITIONS CONTINUE, SELF-GUIDED, NO FEES JAN. 1, 2021
Visitors encouraged to explore on their own and stay local SALEM, Oregon – This year’s winter whale watching and the 2021 First Day Hikes will go on, but volunteers won’t be stationed at whale watching sites and hikes…
Commercial Dungeness crab fishery continues; Season opening delay north of Cape Falcon
Friday, December 18, 2020 The opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season from Cape Falcon northward to the Washington border is further delayed until at least mid-January. This area will remain closed…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST DELIVERS $31.4 MILLION FOR COUNTY, LOCAL SERVICES ALONG WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL BENEFITS
The Oregon Department of Forestry released a report to state forest trust land counties highlighting economic, environmental and social accomplishments in fiscal year 2020, including distributing $31.4 million in revenue to Tillamook, Washington…
King Tides – From Cape Lookout to Twin Rocks – View from Here – Photos by Don Backman
King Tides – December 15th – Photos by Don Backman The power of the ocean and tides the last several days have made for amazing wave action. Thanks to Pioneer photographer Don…
