Newport, Oregon—The Oregon Coast Aquarium admitted a juvenile brown pelican Thursday night, June 13th that was found snared in a fishing hook and line. Civilians transferred the large bird to the Aquarium…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
WILD BOYS: Tillamook County Elk 3 – South County Tour – June 15 & 16
They’re still here … and they seem to be occasionally using Hwy. 101 for their “game trail.” The Wild Boys that were touring around Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi and Bay City last week…
Junior Naturalists Summer Camp: A week of outdoor fun – July 22-26
Astoria, OR, — Wildlife Center of the North Coast is excited to announce the launch of their first ever summer camp for kids! Limited spaces available, be sure to register as soon…
Ultimook Track Club returns for the summer, starts June 25th
Ultimook Youth Track Club is a running club designed for athletes entering 1st-8th grades. The club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. at the Tillamook Junior High School’s fitness trail. The…
Poor run prompts ODFW to close Trask River Hatchery Hole (June 10, 2019)
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Poor returns of spring Chinook salmon, combined with low flows, and potentially elevated water temperatures has prompted the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to close the Trask River…
Nestucca Valley School Trails Day Engages Youth, Shows Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Available in Own Backyard
By Laura Swanson Trails Day for Nestucca Junior Senior High School students on May 29th at Camp Meriwether brought together Tillamook County Wellness partners to launch community engagement with a focus on…
PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE IMPROVEMENTS TO SALMONBERRY TRAIL WITH FREE GUIDED BIKE RIDE NEAR BANKS JUNE 14
BANKS, Ore. – Bike enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the Salmonberry Trail taking one step closer to completion on June 14 at 2 pm at the trail’s Manning Trailhead, near Banks. Improvements…
Wild Boys Tillamook County Elk Tour 2019 – Take 2
We knew that there had to be some photos to “fill in the blanks” and sure enough here you go. Photos and videos from their adventures in Barview, then they trekked up…
“Wild Boys” Tillamook County Elk Tour 2019
We live in a wild place – and with more cameras, there are often more opportunities to capture the wildlife in “unusual” places, like elk on the beach. Recently, photos of five…
Visit a tide pool, explore a salt marsh, and learn about plant propagation this June with the Explore Nature Series
As the warmer weather moves in and the days get longer and brighter, the Explore Nature Series is hosting a fun line-up of June events to get folks outside and enjoying the…