SALEM, Ore. – The adage April showers bring May flowers is being tested this spring. And while the unseasonably dry weather is pulling Oregonians outside, it’s also spurring firefighters into action. 2021…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Salmon SuperHwy: Connecting Communities, One Stream, One Fish at a Time
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook County is often the birthplace for innovative ideas and projects that serve as examples of what can be done when a like-minded group of…
SOLVE BEACH CLEANUPS – April 17th – throughout Tillamook County, Statewide to Celebrate Earth Day
Introducing a new way to celebrate Earth Day – with SOLVE and local volunteer partners to take care of our special places in Tillamook County and throughout Oregon. Join SOLVE and North…
ARCH CAPE WATERSHED AWARDED $2.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE TO HELP CREATE THE ARCH CAPE FOREST
ARCH CAPE, Ore. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has announced the investment of $2.5 million in the Arch Cape Watershed project as part of the Land and Water Conservation…
Seaside Aquarium Recovers Live Sea Otter April 5th, Manzanita Beach
(Photos by TiffanyBoothe, Seaside Aquarium) The Seaside Aquarium got a call about a live stranded sea otter on the south end of Manzanita beach on Monday afternoon about 4 pm, April 5th….
Bird Monitoring Training Sessions Coming Up Soon – Learn about opportunities to get outside and get involved in recorded webinar or sign-up for training now
Astoria, OR: Oregon’s north coast is home to a wide array of birds each spring and summer, from seabirds like cormorants, common murres, brown pelicans, and tufted puffins to shorebirds like black oystercatchers…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Virtual Speaker Series: Preparing for Sea Level Rise in Oregon, April 8th
On April 8th, 2021 Meg Reed, Coastal Shores Specialist, will discuss the expected impacts of sea level rise along the Oregon coast and how the Oregon Coastal Management Program is planning to…
Seaside Aquarium Reminder: It’s Harbor Seal Pupping Season from March to August – Give them plenty of space and do not touch
From Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium/Marine Mammal Stranding Network Spring is in the air and seal pups are about to start popping up along the Pacific Northwest coast. Oregon and Washington typically see…
Eagle Rescue Provides Opportunity for Outreach – Who Do You Call? And How to Prevent Future Lead-Poisoning Tragedies
By Laura Swanson Our national bird, the bald eagle, a symbol of strength and bravery, are often observed throughout Tillamook County. It’s always a good day when you spot an eagle soaring…
Call for Volunteers in the Gorge, Mt. Hood and the North Oregon Coast to serve as Trail Ambassadors
Portland, Ore. – March 18, 2021 – This spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon, the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Regional Tourism Alliance, the U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon State Parks are kicking…