Beach Foraging In The PNW (From Sand Fleas To Seaweed)

Despite growing up right next to the beach in Custer, Washington my wife could just never get on board with seafood. And, if she wasn’t about to eat the delicious local salmon and crab you can bet that when my daughters and I started getting into foraging she wasn’t about to start slurping down seaweed …

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3 Summer Ski Lifts You Can Enjoy In The Pacific Northwest

If you thought Northwest ski areas were just for skiing, then drop by one of them during the heat of the summer and you’ll see that hikers and bikers are also getting good use out of these mountains and the resort lifts. More and more nowadays, ski resorts are becoming year-round businesses, looking for ways to …

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Oregon Coast Jellyfish – Identification Guide with Pics

Last week, my entire extended family drove over to Astoria to visit one of the many beautiful beaches. My nieces were there and asked their favorite uncle (that’s me!) to take a walk with them down by the water. I agreed and we started walking down the beach when suddenly my older niece started running …

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Oregon Coast Towns Worth Visiting (Road Trip Report)

Exploring small towns on Oregon’s coast is one of the best ways to truly appreciate the beauty of nature in the Pacific Northwest. The southern half of the coast is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s easy to forget that you’re in Oregon when you’re walking on beaches …

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What States Are In The Pacific Northwest? (There are 7…)

States of the Pacific NorthwestThe Pacific Northwest region of North America is traditionally understood to include the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. However, a broader definition also encompasses Southeast Alaska, British Columbia, northern California, northwestern Idaho, and western Montana. This interpretation takes into account not just geographical location and geographical features but also shared …

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Types Of Quartz In Oregon (And Where To Find Them)

Quartz is used in healing, home decor, and jewelry. They look beautiful, and wherever there is beauty, there is human interest in finding, appreciating, and commodifying it. Whether you’re an aspiring professional rockhound or a hobbyist collecting quartz for personal possession, you have plenty of options in Oregon. You can find Quartz in Oregon if …

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Weasels In Washington & Oregon – What You Need To Know

Whether you’re looking to have a few chickens in your backyard or are planning to start a full-fledged farm on your Pacific Northwest property, you first need to worry about the abundance of predators in this region. The larger ones are easy to spot and repel — it is the smaller ones that cause the …

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Covered Bridges In Oregon (Complete List & Pics)

On our last drive through Oregon, my wife was determined to drive through a covered bridge. I attribute her desire to all the period romance novels she’s been reading lately but who am I to argue? Oregon is a virtual treasure trove of covered bridges and is the best place to go to photograph them …

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All 15 Bats of The Pacific Northwest (Washington & Oregon)

Whenever we go camping in Oregon my kids are fascinated by the little wooded boxes hanging on trees that have “no bird hole.” Well, that’s because they’re bat boxes! Bats are, in my opinion, some of the most interesting animals in the PNW. In the opinion of other (smarter) people, they are among the most …

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