Grant Mcomie

Shoreline salmon fishing is easy to find along Clatsop Spit near Fort Steven’s State Park.

From the historic town of Sumpter, hundreds of miles of trails let you explore the Elkorns during a time of year perfect for viewing nature's beauty.

Dean Crouser has criss-crossed the state committing nature's beauty to canvas. Now he's taken his talent and bound it up to share with future generations.

Each year, coho salmon from the North Fork Nehalem hatchery are caught, processed and packaged by the community for Tillamook County food banks.

Paul Hoelscher visits a wildlife refuge north of Baker City to sketch Rocky Mountain Elk for his next paintings.

Kelly Warren, a photographer and wildlife biologist, likes to be where the flocks are.

Just a short drive from Salem, the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge is easy to reach from I-5 and serves as a home or migratory stopover for more than 200 species.

Along Highway 30 between Portland and Astoria are some spectacular places to take in wildlife, including the "B-52s of the waterfowl world."

From a hot spring and covered bridges to trails that lead to waterfalls, there's plenty of fun and beauty to take in along the McKenzie River Scenic Byway.

Fort Clatsop trails offer a scenic trek with historical insights into Lewis and Clark's journey.