The City of Tillamook announces the grand opening of the new all-abilities playground at Coatsville Park. The City will host a ribbon cutting event on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 11 a.m….
Category: Nature & Outdoors
U.S. Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon Saturday March 14 (VIDEO)
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Saturday, March…
Bay to Basin Speaker Series by Tillamook Bay Watershed Council March 18th features Forester Dave Wells – 50 Years in the Woods
Please join Tillamook Bay Watershed Council for our third event in our Bay to Basin speaker series. This FREE event will feature local Forester Dave Wells. When: Wednesday March 18th, 6:00 PM…
NEHALEM ESTUARY CLEANUP SUCCESS, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS COME TOGETHER TO GATHER TONS OF TRASH, BUILD CONNECTIONS
Last Sunday, March 8, 2026, over 120 dedicated community volunteers gathered to clean up debris from the Nehalem Bay estuary – from it’s shores, beaches and waterways. The weather was typically coastal…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: NEW TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND AT DIAMOND MILL FOR OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) USERS OPENS APRIL 1ST, PROVIDES MORE OVERNIGHT OPTIONS
(Tillamook State Forest, OR) – Oregon Department of Forestry recreation staff are working hard to transform the Diamond Mill off highway vehicle (OHV) staging area into the Tillamook State Forest’s newest campground. The campground is set…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: UPCOMING EVENTS
Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (March 12-15) North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection is honored to present at this year’s Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC). The panel presentation, “Speaking Truth to…
OREGON STATE PARKS: RESPECT NESTING AREAS ON OREGON BEACHES TO PROTECT THREATENED SNOWY PLOVER MARCH 15 THROUGH SEPT. 15
(Corvallis, OR) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors to the Oregon Coast that western snowy plover nesting season begins March 15 and runs through Sept. 15. Beachgoers can help…
What is a Wetland? Exhibit at Rockaway Beach Library presented by North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection and the Rockaway Beach Public Library present a special exhibit, “What is a Wetland?” The display features local artists and photographers, and includes illustrations of native…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Filling the Bird Feeder
By Neal Lemery One of the satisfying domestic chores at my house is the filling of the bird feeder. There’s instant gratification in watching the feeder suddenly be filled with dozens of…
Oregon Shores Presents: Sailing Into the Spotlight – Webinar Feb. 26
About the event: Sailing into the Spotlight! Each spring, brilliant blue “by-the-wind sailors” (Velella velella) wash up on Oregon beaches. Where do they come from, and why are they here? Join Assistant…