The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife wants to remind residents (and visitors) that black bears are roaming our woods and neighborhoods. Hungry bears are looking for an easy meal before fruits…
Category: nature
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY WEBS: Hike Bayocean Spit – Explore Dynamic Coast and Town Lost to the Sea Saturday June 13
Step back in time and uncover the fascinating story of our coastline during a guided exploration of Bayocean Spit. Discover the remains of a once-thriving community now hidden beneath the salal and…
The Salmonberry (Trail) is Blooming
By Lynnee Jacks If you’re feeling restless and uncertain about the state of things, take a walk. Listen to the birds and let it rain a little on your bare skin. Take…
Finding Ways Through Difficult Times
“Bullet the Blue Sky.” In the howling wind comes a stinging rain See it driving nails Into the souls on the tree of pain U2 By Deb Montgomery I was in my…
40 Foot Male Gray Whale Washes Ashore on Seaside, Oregon Beach Today April 14, 2026
A 40-foot, male Gray whale washed ashore on the south end of Seaside Beach this morning, April 14, 2026. Seaside Aquarium reported that the whale had been spotted and reported floating off…
Seven Capes Bird Alliance April Bird Walks – The Knoll in Lincoln City April 10th; Tillamook Bay Wetlands April 11th
Seven Capes Bird Alliance welcomes birders of all abilities to discover the joy of spring as migrating songbirds arrive – walks in Lincoln City and Tillamook on April 10 & 11th. Friday,…
Haystack Rock Awareness Program & Friends of Haystack Rock Welcome Back Puffins Celebration April 18th
Celebrate the seasonal return of Tufted Puffins and raise awareness about their conservation. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program, in partnership with the Friends of Haystack Rock, is excited to announce the 2026…
OREGON STATE PARKS: RESPECT NESTING AREAS ON OREGON BEACHES TO PROTECT THREATENED SNOWY PLOVER MARCH 15 THROUGH SEPT. 15
(Corvallis, OR) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors to the Oregon Coast that western snowy plover nesting season begins March 15 and runs through Sept. 15. Beachgoers can help…
What is a Wetland? Exhibit at Rockaway Beach Library presented by North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection and the Rockaway Beach Public Library present a special exhibit, “What is a Wetland?” The display features local artists and photographers, and includes illustrations of native…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Filling the Bird Feeder
By Neal Lemery One of the satisfying domestic chores at my house is the filling of the bird feeder. There’s instant gratification in watching the feeder suddenly be filled with dozens of…
