Mariah Johnston will cover outdoor recreation, public lands, wildfires and other outdoor issues during a 16-week summer ...

Short Sand Beach is that kind of place. The locals call it “Shorty’s” – which sounds like the name of a dive bar where you’d get questionable tacos, but is actually one of the most spectacular hidden ...

The Pacific Coast in Oregon is known for its wild shoreline, gravity-defying cliffs, and quirky coastal towns. A meandering road trip on Highway 101 is the best way to discover its charms. In fact, ...

The most recent data from NOAA shows a major decline in gray whale populations compared to a year ago. Here's what to know.

DEPOE BAY, Ore. (CN) — While the Oregon coast attracts thousands of tourists each year with its scenic, rocky beaches, another group of visitors also makes their own trek to the shoreline — this time, ...

The gray whale migration will once again be passing along the Oregon coast this spring, giving people a great chance to see the massive creatures. Spring Whale Watch Week, an annual whale watching ...

Gray whale numbers rising after historic low The Whale Watch Week sites are some of the best places to spot Pacific gray whales on the Oregon Coast, and it should showcase a population rebounding ...

Gray whale numbers rising after historic low The Whale Watch Week sites are some of the best places to spot Pacific gray whales on the Oregon Coast, and it should showcase a population rebounding ...

OREGON COAST, Ore. — Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast from Friday, Dec. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. "Now is a perfect time to see the whales as their ...

Oregon Coast is a hot spot for whale watching and research An estimated 18,000-plus gray whales now live in the eastern north Pacific area, according to Oregon State Parks.

Using images from 2016-2022 of 130 individual whales with known or estimated age, researchers determined that a full-grown gray whale born in 2020 is expected to reach an adult body length that is ...

Every spring whale watching season is a big moment on the Oregon Coast, but this year’s means just a little bit more. Last year the number of gray whales and calves dropped to the lowest levels ...