Oregon Department of Forestry plans to clear-cut 77 acres of public forest containing the drinking watershed for Arcadia Sands / Picture Windows residents. This cut, called the Norriston Heights Timber Sale, abuts…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Extra Low Tides Expected This Week – Tidepool Etiquette & Safety Information
Some of the lowest tides of the year are the mornings of July 3rd, 4th, and 5th with the lowest occurring on Thursday the 4th. A low tide of -2.14 occurs on…
Oregon Coast Trail Building Continues in July with Trailkeepers
Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we help build a brand new segment of the Oregon Coast Trail! With your help we’ll be working with the Northwest Youth Corps to construct this…
Incredible Insects at Tillamook Forest Center June 29th
They are often seen as villains, but what if they’re superheroes in disguise? On Saturday, June 29th from 11:30 am to Noon, join us for a short talk on the benefits that…
Oregon Coast Trail Building Party – Neahkahnie-Manzanita Segment – June 28 & 29
Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon on June 28 and 29 from 9 am to 3:30 pm as we help build a brand new segment of the Oregon Coast Trail! With your help…
Trygve Steen presents: “The Pacific Northwest’s Forest Management Crisis Continues,” a multimedia presentation blending art and science July 9th at NCRD
How do we value trees and old forests? Are they board-feet of lumber waiting to be used as an economic resource, or are they places of incredible beauty supporting vitally important biological…
Dive into World Oceans Day at the Oregon Coast Aquarium June 29th
Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium will celebrate World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 29. The event highlights the importance of the ocean and its inhabitants through interactive activities, raffles, and animal…
Explore Oyster Beds and Ancient Plants with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS
What do oysters have to do with healthy ecosystems? According to Chrissy Smith with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, the oyster industry is an important part of the North Oregon Coast…
Low Chinook salmon forecast leads to reduced bag limits in the Nehalem River Basin
(June 21, 2019) TILLAMOOK, OR. — With 2019 Chinook salmon returns forecasted to be below average again, fishery managers have taken action to reduce the daily and seasonal bag limit for wild…
POETRY: SCENES OF A JUNE AFTERNOON
– Virginia Prowell (6-17-2019) SPONSORED BY: OUR GOOD LORD AND SAVIOR PRESENTED BY: MOTHER NATURE Sitting on my porch, overlooking the river I witnessed a scene that made my heart quiver A…
