Wildlife

The holidays are such an exciting time of year for people of every age in Oregon. From playing in the snow, to getting together with family and friends, or visiting with Santa. One of our favorite things to do in Oregon in December is to visit with real live reindeer! Check out the list of places...

Here in Oregon we love whale watching. During the spring and winter whale migrations, up to 25,000 gray whales and many pods of orcas pass by the Oregon coast and draw thousands of people with binoculars hoping to see these majestic creatures. This November whale watchers have been excited by a...

A Guadalupe fur seal pup was rescued after being found wrapped in debris on Salishan Beach near Lincoln City, Oregon. The rescue was a collaboration between the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN), the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq), and SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research (SR³). The...

The Illinois River Trail in the Siskiyou Mountains has finally opened to the public after two decades of closure. A volunteer group has spent years trying to restore the path after it was blocked by the Biscuit Fire in 2002. Trailblazing Through the Ashes: The Restoration of the Illinois River...

Crabbing is a dangerous and often tricky profession. Every day crabbers risk their lives just to fill our stomachs and make a modest wage. We're grateful for their efforts. There's nothing better than the salty aftertaste of fresh-caught crab, especially when it comes in a bowl of chowder or...