SEATTLE — A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted a surfer in distress and assisted three others Saturday afternoon from rocks at Cape Falcon, Short Sands Beach near Manzanita, Oregon. At 5:15 p.m., watchstanders…
Category: Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
Beyond the Beach: Covid-19 Brings Challenges to North Coast State Parks
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve The summer season at some of the North Coast’s most popular parks is one of adapting to new realities for park staff….
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…
Beyond the Beach: Trailhead and Beach Ambassador Program Seeks Volunteers
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Launched as a pilot program in late summer of 2019, the Trailhead and Beach Ambassador program was developed to connect with visitors…
Enjoying the Ocean from Home: Ocean at Home Resources from Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
We are over a month into quarantining at home due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Are you missing the sound of ocean waves crashing, the smell of the salty air, and the feel…
Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Science Update – Opportunities for Training, Participation in Research
During 2019, scientific studies conducted at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve shed light on the state of Oregon’s nearshore ocean environment and wildlife. The ongoing work of researchers and local volunteers to carry…
Coast Guard rescues woman from cliff near Cape Falcon on Sat. Feb. 8th
SEATTLE — A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted an injured woman Saturday morning February 8th from a cliff side at Cape Falcon near Manzanita. At 11 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia…
Beyond the Beach: King Tides and Beach Safety
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve King Tides return to the Oregon Coast the weekend of February 8 through 10. As with previous King Tides, people are encouraged…
Year in review for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve: Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve mixed new events with the tried-and-true in 2019 outreach
On New Year’s Day, the Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve celebrated the fourth birthday of the marine reserve, which went into effect on January 1, 2016. Located in Oregon’s ocean between…
OREGON STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING THREE PEOPLE BEING SWEPT INTO THE OCEAN JAN. 11 – CLATSOP COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: January 11th, 2020 7:51 PM On Saturday, January 11, 2020, at approximately 12:38 P.M., Emergency Services responded to the Falcon Cove area, near…