Beach House 101

11/03/2024

Alerts: 27-ft Waves Possible S. Oregon Coast, Sneaker Waves Into OR / Washington Coast - Massive waves south, significant sneaker waves north into Wash

10/06/2024

Fun!

Oktoberfest at the Coos History Museum & Maritime Collections is just ONE WEEK AWAY (Oct 12, 2024)! 🍻Join us on Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston and enjoy live music from the Roseburg German Band, 7 Devils Brewing Co brews in the Biergarten, delicious German food, and a full lineup of festive fun. Get your tickets today online, by phone, or in person at the museum!

Learn more: https://www.oregonsadventurecoast.com/event/oktoberfest/
Get Tickets: https://cooshistory.org/annual-fundraiser-2024-oktoberfest/

🍂Fall 2024 Lodging Special! Book a 2-night stay this fall and save 15% on lodging—available at participating properties from October 1 to November 30, 2024! Learn more: https://www.oregonsadventurecoast.com/fall15/

📸Roseburg German Band

10/06/2024

The strongest X flare in a long time expected to reach tonight

04/24/2024

This morning the Gold Beach Visitor Center contacted the Marine Mammal specialist at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife here in Gold Beach to find out more about the harbor seals and pups and what to do if someone sees one alone or appearing to be in trouble.
We found out a lot of very interesting things. First off, this is birthing season, so there are a lot of pups being born. This is truly a part of Mother Nature and as we all know (or should know) humans need to stay out of the normal flow of things. Seals are a member of the pinniped family. The word "pinniped" means fin- or flipper-footed and refers to the marine mammals that have front and rear flippers. This group includes seals, sea lions and walruses - animals that live in the ocean but also come to shore to rest this is called hauling out and is normal.
Momma seals leave their pups on shore to rest while she is offshore feeding. The mom is keeping a close eye on her baby. Pups are too young to swim a lot, so mom puts them in what to her is a safe place (and it is, until humans mess it up). If you approach a pup, the mom is not going to feel safe enough to come up out of the water. Please stay back and observe then just go about your business and know the pup is OK.
If the animal appears to be injured or in distress, please DO NOT touch the animal or attempt to move it. We found out in the past people have taken pups home and put it in their bathtubs or transported it out of town by vehicle. If a pup is handled too much or moved from where the mother left it, often the mother abandons it. You can report “stranded” animals to the NW Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 541-270-6830 or OSP at 1-800-452-7888. The appropriate agency will determine what, if anything, needs to be done.
It is important to know that Oregon does not have rehabilitation options for most sick or injured seals and sea lions, populations are healthy, and rehabilitation of young animals is often unsuccessful. No matter how much the experts try to save an animal they are not a replacement for its mom. Also, animals (young and old) will often recover from injuries that seem life-threatening to us. If the pup does die, while sad, it is truly part of the cycle of life.
We love how our community cares about the wildlife, our beaches, and rivers, but it’s important to know what is helpful or harmful. Check out the links below for more information.

https://mmi.oregonstate.edu/ommsn/harbor-seal-pupping-season-has-begun
https://mmi.oregonstate.edu/ommsn/outreach-education/what-do-if-you-find-marine-mammal-ashore-oregon

03/10/2024

South : Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor's Natural Bridges area with an unearthly visitor. Comet NEOWISE making the scene in 2020. Photo courtesy Instagram's elliotmcgucken (composite image). More on this area https://www.beachconnection.net/news/fantastic_scenic_corridors122121.php

03/10/2024