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Starting Thursday, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is extending the window to make campsite reservations.

Campers will soon be able to book campsites for this spring and summer vacations.

Big deal available; lodgings not listed anywhere else (Nehalem, Oregon) – Washington State Park (WSP) and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will continue on with their First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day 2021, where fees will be waived but this year no rangers will be guiding anyone. The difference is there are no real events for First Day Hikes along the Oregon coast or Washington coast, but each state’s park agency has their suggestions, and they’re offering free parking on that day for the few state parks with day-use fees. Along the Oregon coast, where Whale Watch Week...

Our own Neskowin, Nestucca Sandlake Watersheds Council is recruiting water quality monitoring volunteers. No experience is necessary, training is provided. The assignment requires a commitment of three to five hours, once monthly and a vehicle to transport oneself to and from remote collection sites and to deliver water samples to the Watershed Council office in Pacific City. If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, or if you have additional questions, feel free to contact Caleb Mentzer, Outreach and Project Development Manager, at assistant@nestuccawaters.org or by phone at 541...

As usual, things are different this year but winter recreation might be the least impacted. We'll also revisit a segment with Lisa Sumption, the director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and longtime parks spokesman Chris Havel to select their favorite less-visited state parks. Never miss an episode: Listen to the entire episode below or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Stitcher and subscribe on your platform of choice to get future episodes. Read more