Plover nesting season has arrived on the Oregon Coast and officials are reminding beachgoers to be mindful in their habitat.

The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon increased slightly last year, as officials begin roping off patches of beach ...

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, ...

A whopping 53,853,609 people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon ...

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people ...

The gray whales are on their annual migration path between breeding grounds in Mexico and feeding grounds off the coast of ...

Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30.

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.

Host Zach Urness talks about what the federal jobs cuts could mean for Oregon's public lands. He also talks about mini cabins ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking to hire over 200 seasonal employees to help run state parks. And there ...

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 ...