More than 150 gatherings took place Saturday at National Park Service sites nationwide. They were organized by a group of off-duty or former park service staff and seasonal employees.

More than 19,000 gray whales are expected to pass by Oregon's shores from late winter through June as they migrate back to ...

A new Colorado Parks and Wildlife map shows where wolf activity is present across the state nearly two years after being introduced back into its ecosystem. The gray wolf was brought back to Colorado ...

The background: The fountain was a gift to the people of Oregon from former Gov. Charles Sprague and his wife, Blanche, a $100,000 bequest to beautify the Capitol Mall. Sprague, the longtime publisher ...

One of the most significant issues facing Salem voters in the May election — the livability levy to support the city's parks, ...

Gov. Tina Kotek has released a map of state property that could be redeveloped for housing, hoping to offer new options to developers who say scarce land is limiting construction of new homes. The ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has proposed new rules that would govern how electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) can legally be operated on State Park properties ... agency has ...

Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along ... with guidance from trained volunteers and rangers. Visitors can find a map of volunteer-staffed sites on the official event webpage.

Now, the state’s Department of Human Services would like the ability to send children across state borders once again. This time, they say, will be different. Oregon lawmakers are considering a ...

Were heavy rains enough to pull California out of drought? Here's which areas are still dry and which are drought-free for ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department on Wednesday published maps of the current nesting areas on the state’s northern and southern coastline, along with rules for the public that help keep ...

A map of volunteer-staffed sites is available online on the ... Binoculars are provided. Rangers from Oregon State Parks will also be on hand to answer questions about the whales. All Whale Watch Week ...