Oregon Shores’ CoastWatch is happy to welcome coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz back this summer for three events in Nehalem this August. Dr. Schultz, author of The Northwest Coast: A Natural History, will…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Practice wildfire prevention as fire season heats up
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) wants to remind Oregonians to stay vigilant this fire season. Over the last several weeks, the department has recognized an uptick in human-caused wildfires. ODF…
Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative and Oregon BottleDrop announce 2023 Hidden Bottle Hunt July 5-9 – Find Hidden Bottles, $1,000 Given to Finders Favorite Charity
From July 5-9, daily clues will lead treasure hunters to six commemorative bottles hidden throughout the state in celebration of Oregon’s iconic Bottle Bill The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) is hosting…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Anglers relish catching data for research in Oregon’s Marine Reserves Program
Newport, Ore. – Joe Zoellin knows that, on this day, he is a man of privilege. Zoellin’s jigging for rockfish from a charter boat atop a Cape Falcon reef that normal anglers aren’t…
NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE COMES TO AID HIKER, ROPE & MEDICAL RESCUE FRIDAY JUNE 30th
Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a medical call with pack out on Neahkahnie Mountain on Friday morning June 30th at 9:36 am. Crews responded and provided medical and technical…
SUMMERTIME LEARNING AND FUN AROUND NETARTS BAY! TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAYS COMING UP & MUCH MORE IN JULY
This July, Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) is hosting fun, educational events designed to help locals and visitors explore the wonders of Netarts Bay. WEBS will be…
Holiday low tide series means one last chance for good razor clamming on Clatsop beaches
ASTORIA, Ore – A low tide series begins Friday through the Fourth of July holiday giving clammers a last chance to harvest this year’s “super-sized” razor clams before the conservation closure begins 12:01 a.m. July…
BEACH FIRE SAFETY TIPS FROM NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE (VIDEO)
What is one of the most asked questions on local community social media pages? “Can we have a fire on the beach?” And the answer is “Yes, but …” Please listen to…
Oregon Department of Forestry Raises Fire Danger Level to Moderate in Northwest Oregon Effective June 29th
As the warmer weather increases the temperatures in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to Moderate (blue) for the Public Use Restrictions in…
North Fork Coal Creek: A Testament to Nature’s Resilience and the Impact of Human Activity
Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the North Fork Coal Creek, a tributary of the Nehalem River in Tillamook County, Oregon, is a testament to nature’s resilience and the impact…
