Exploring Ashland: A Quintessential Oregon Experience

Aviculturist Marie shared this video of our murre chick in the pool surrounded by their "entourage" (Mom, Dad, and a lot of hangers-on). Towards the end of the video you can see an adult murre with a yellow gray band herding the chick out of view - that's Dad, M59, the oldest murre in the Seabird Aviary! He turned 39 years old this summer, and has had 3 chicks total: Rage against the Murrechine in 2023, Murphy in 2024, and now this kiddo. This murre chick is almost 40 days old. The baby fledged

This tiny octo is making a big splash at the #OregonCoastAquarium! 🐙 Meet Pipsqueak, the newest resident of our Octopus Cave! Weighing just under 5lbs, she’s the smallest octo to occupy the cave so far. The previous octopus, Arachne, was recently released offshore. When an octopus comes to OCAq, they can grow and thrive under optimal conditions, with no threat from predators while receiving consistent nutrition and medical care. When an octo shows signs that they’ve reached reproductive age, th

Wave Therapy Wednesday: Sunny days, big waves and a gorgeous rocky shoreline all combine to make the Oregon Coast an extraordinary destination for your summer travels. Which part of the coast are you excited about visiting this season? | Oregon Coast Explorer

The Oregon Coast is known for its stunning beaches, rugged cliffs, and breathtaking ocean views. And everyone has a right to access these incredible public lands. Over the past few years, tourism partners, accessibility advocates, and coastal communities have worked together to make the Oregon Coast more accessible to visitors and residents alike. Thanks to a grant from Travel Oregon, we partnered with GLP Films to create three short films celebrating this incredible collaborative work. #Accessi