Winter whale watching at Oregon coast will go on, without rangers or volunteers
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
A gray whale shows its fluke as it dives off Depoe Bay, seen on a whale watching tour with Carrie Newell s Whale Research EcoExcursions.Terry Richard/The Oregonian
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You can still watch gray whales make their annual winter migration along the Oregon coast, just don’t expect to find any rangers or volunteers on hand to help you spot the creatures.
Winter Whale Watch Week will go on for 2020, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced last week, but like the spring whale watching event in March, it will be a do-it-yourself experience.
Oregon State Parks whale watching, First Day Hikes traditions continue
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Oregon state parks whale-watching, First Day Hikes to continue
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) This year’s winter whale-watching and the 2021 First Day Hikes will go on, but volunteers won’t be stationed at whale watching sites and hikes won’t be led by rangers or volunteers.
“Oregonians love these traditions, but with the pandemic continuing to affect our communities we encourage everyone to visit the whale watching sites and hike or explore a state park Jan. 1 on their own,” said Lisa Sumption, director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
The parking fee for the 25 parks that normally require a parking permit will be waived for First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2021. Some parks may display posters that include recommended hikes and ranger favorites.