August is pretty much your last chance to get outdoors and have an awesome summer adventure. Luckily for you, there are a number of great outdoor activities to get involved with during August. Can’t decide which to pick? No sweat. Here are Coast Portland’s picks for Top 3 Outdoor Activities for August. Enjoy!
1. Fall Chinook Seminar
June is just bursting with outdoor activities for you and your family, and if you’re like us, you can’t wait to get outside and enjoy what the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Here are our top picks for the month:
Central Coast Flyfishers Meeting: You might not have heard, but the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration – the group of scientists that keeps tabs on our air and water – has moved its headquarters to Newport, Ore. NOAA veteran Rick Brown will discuss this move as it applies to fly fishing and Newport in general. (more…)
If the cost of visiting a national park has been holding you back from exploring some of our country’s most beautiful locations, now’s your chance. Late last month, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the dates for National Park Week, an eight-day event during which all 392 national parks will offer free admission.
From April 17-25, National Park Week aims to get families and individuals out of their homes and enjoying the great outdoors. Many parks will offer family-friendly activities, such as Wildflower Day at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky and the mysterious Ancient Petroglyph Walk at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in Hawaii.
