Hampton Lumber’s Big Creek Forest is hosting BodyVox for a special evening of dance under the stars with the mighty Columbia River serving as a natural backdrop, 13 miles east of Astoria…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Health advisory issued September 4 for Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park in Tillamook County. People…
27th Annual Fishing Day for Kids with Disabilities, Saturday, September 14
The Tillamook Anglers 27th Annual Fishing Day for Kids with Disabilities will be held on Saturday, September 14th starting at 9 am. Location: Whiskey Creek Volunteer Hatchery, 7660 Whiskey Creek Road Tillamook,…
Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Pelican Survey
Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve and Audubon Society of Portland offer an exciting Citizen Science Opportunity! Join us in the early evening for our Pelican Survey on Saturday, September 14th. Although…
Coast Guard urges safe boating during holiday weekend
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard urges boaters in the Pacific Northwest to use extra caution while on the water this Labor Day weekend. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the…
Sport bottomfish opens to all-depth fishing beginning Sept. 3
NEWPORT, Ore.—Anglers will be able to fish for bottomfish at any depth beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3. The rule limiting fishing to inshore of 40 fathoms, which keeps yelloweye rockfish mortality below the…
NEHALEM SCENIC WATERWAY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS SEPT. 5 IN NEHALEM
NEHALEM, Ore. – The Nehalem Scenic Waterway Rules Advisory Committee will meet 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 in the kitchen meeting room at the North County Recreation District Community Center, 36155…
Reminders to Practice Fire Safety this Labor Day Weekend
Portland, Ore. – With hot, dry conditions in the forecast and an increase in visitors traveling for Labor Day, fire officials are asking for the public’s help in preventing human-caused wildfires. “While…
FIRE DANGER LEVELS TO INCREASE: Northwest Oregon Protection Association – IFPL and Public Use restriction change
From NW District Foresters: We have a “significant weather pattern shift” beginning today, August 26th. For most of this fire season, we have enjoyed seasonable temperatures and relative humidity levels. The first…
D River Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach health advisories lifted August 23
The Oregon Health Authority today, August 23rd, lifted a public health advisory for contact with marine water at D River Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach, located in Lincoln County. The…