The whale drama began on Saturday May 25th on local social media community pages as local Rockaway Beach residents noticed a large object offshore beyond the surf line. Several queries and guesses,…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Fish, clam and crab for free during Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2; Fishing Events at Hebo Lake, Trask Hatchery in Tillamook
OIOpublisher Free fishing events in Clatskanie, Estacada, Eugene, Gaston, Hebo, Junction City, Lakeside, Portland, Tillamook, Toledo, Florence, and Ukiah SALEM, Ore.— Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday of the first weekend of…
CRAB DERBY NEXT SATURDAY- June 1st at KELLY’S BRIGHTON MARINA – Crabbing Fun, Prizes & $1,000 Prize Money
It’s that time of year again – let’s get our crab derby gear on, and plan to join in the fun (and the winning!) On Saturday, June 1st, 26 tagged crabs will…
Birds, Bugs, and Blooms at the Lower Nehalem Migratory Bird Day Celebration Sun. May 26th
Get outside and get birdy over Memorial Day Weekend! The Lower Nehalem Community Trust invites you to Alder Creek Farm from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, May 26th for a Migratory Bird…
CALL TO ACTION: Preserve the Doris Davis Trail in Manzanita – Community Action Needed Amid Ongoing Construction
Attention all trail enthusiasts and nature lovers! We have an important announcement regarding the ongoing development adjacent to the beloved Doris Davis Trail in Manzanita. As many of you may have noticed,…
Federal, state agencies responding to contaminated wildlife, oiled birds, tar balls along north Oregon and south Washington coasts May 19th; Dozen birds impacted
(SEATTLE – U.S. Coast Guard) – Federal agencies along with Washington and Oregon state agencies are responding to a tar-like substance from an unknown source affecting a shoreline near Beards Hollow, Washington,…
Rare Deep-Sea Angler Fish Found South of Cannon Beach, Oregon
Story & Photos by Seaside Aquarium A deep-sea angler fish, called a Pacific football fish (Himantoliphus sagamius) was found by local beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Living in complete darkness,…
Poisoning the well for outdoor recreation in Northeast Oregon: Alarming incidents lead to collateral damage for wildlife, pets in Wallowa County; Rewards for information
ENTERPRISE, Ore.—The target was likely a wolf, the latest poisoning in a disturbing trend that has killed 19 wolves in Oregon since 2015. Whatever the target, the collateral damage in northeast Oregon’s…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: States set additional recreational spring Chinook days after run size update
(May 15, 2024 -CLACKAMAS, Ore.)—Following an in-season update of the expected upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 10 additional fishing days for recreational spring Chinook downstream of…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Tillamook Bay – Why We Must Act Against Destructive Aquaculture Practices
Have you ever been out on Tillamook Bay and seen clumps of long thin green grass moving along with the tide? Have you walked on Cape Meares Spit beach and seen miles…