January is a perfect time of year to stay inside and keep warm, but for many outdoor enthusiasts that just doesn’t sound like much fun. Luckily, the following outdoor-related activities make for a perfect compromise! As you will probably notice, the theme of this month’s events are “Stay In and Learn!” Whether it’s tying flies or sharpening your hunting knife, there’s plenty of outdoor-related fun to be had indoors this month. Enjoy!
Coast January Outdoor Events Calendar
Looking for something to do on New Year’s Day? Well, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has the answer – a clam dig!
Put down your fishing knife and pick up your bucket! According to a department press release last week, the WDFW approved a series of evening clam digs along Washington’s coastal beaches, starting Friday, December 31 and lasting until Sunday, January 2. The three-day dig will take place at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks and Kalaloch, from noon to midnight each day.
If you are an Oregon fishing enthusiast and have a few questions or comments for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, here’s your chance to share them. On January 4, 2011, the ODFW will host an Open House at the ODFW Headquarters in Salem. ODFW officials will field questions and listen to comments and concerns from anglers from all over the state.
Oregon fishing enthusiasts will get a chance to weigh in on upcoming regulation changes at the ODFW Open House on Jan. 4.
Fishing enthusiasts who enjoy catching salmon and steelhead from the Columbia River will be getting a polite request from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife next year: “Please stop using barbs.”
Using barbless hooks can help protect wild salmon in the Columbia River. Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Are you a hunting, fishing, or outdoor enthusiast? Do you live in the State of Washington? Do you get really excited about helping preserve your state’s amazing fish and wildlife? Well, then the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to hear from you!
According to a press release, the WDFW will begin accepting grant applications on Dec. 1 for volunteer-based projects aimed at benefiting the state’s population of fish and wildlife. The grants will be funded by the Aquatic Land Enhancement Account and will provide reimbursement for volunteer projects that work towards the conservation of fish and wildlife or promote public enjoyment of the state’s native species. Both organizations and individuals are encouraged to apply.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to hear from YOU!
That’s right – according to a posting on the Oregonian’s Oregon Outdoors blog, the USFWS will be holding two meetings in November and December to gather public input regarding the development of a management plan for the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. The plan is meant to be comprehensive and guide the refuge’s management and operations for the next 15 years. The USFWS is welcoming any and all questions, concerns, ideas or suggestions.
The USFWS wants your input!
If you think Portland is nothing more than a bunch of yuppies, you haven’t met the staff at Trackers Earth. Trackers Earth, formally Trackers NW, is an organization based in Portland, Ore., that is part outdoor education program, part wilderness survival program, part environmental activist group, and part sustainable living collective.
At Trackers Earth, kids learn valuable outdoor survival skills. - Picture courtesy of Trackers Earth
