Snowy plover numbers tick up as Oregon beaches roped off for nesting season
The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon increased slightly last year, as officials begin roping off patches of beach ...
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Months after hiking up day-use fees, Oregon reveals record-breaking visitation at state parks
The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation just announced that 2024 was its most bustling year thus far, with a projected 53.85 million day-use visits. This record was previously held by 2021, ...
Oregon state parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. Why officials are worried
A whopping 53,853,609 people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon ...
Oregon state parks set record for visits in 2024 as outdoors boom continues
The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people ...
Gray whales are returning to the Oregon coast. Here’s where and when to see them
The gray whales are on their annual migration path between breeding grounds in Mexico and feeding grounds off the coast of ...
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Spring Whale Watching Week returns along the Oregon Coast
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30.
Spring Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon coast this month
DEPOE BAY, Ore. — Spring Whale Watch Week returns later this March on the Oregon coast. Oregon State Parks will host the event, which runs Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30.
Explore Oregon Podcast: What do federal cuts mean for public lands and outdoor recreation?
Host Zach Urness talks about what the federal jobs cuts could mean for Oregon's public lands. He also talks about mini cabins ...
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Looking for a seasonal recreation job? Oregon State Parks is hiring
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking to hire over 200 seasonal employees to help run state parks. And there ...
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See the World’s Smallest Park, a Teeny-Tiny Enclave in Japan That’s About the Size of Four Sheets of Paper
The record-breaking park features some grass, a seat and a decorative stepping stone. It's even smaller than Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, which had held the title since 1971 ...
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Oregon State Parks hiring more than 200 seasonal rangers, ranger assistants
Oregon State Parks will hire more than 200 seasonal rangers and ranger assistants for positions across the state for the 2025 season, the agency said Thursday. Hiring starts as soon as this month and ...