outdoors

The shop’s stock of outdoors gear, books, bike mechanics and knowledge has made it a mainstay on Highway 58.

Mount Pisgah Arboretum visitors will soon have access to two all-terrain track chairs.

Cascades Pika Watch already has over 400 trained volunteers out looking for pikas this summer, but the group is still looking for more. Participants can train online for free.

Outside Magazine ranked Oakridge, Oregon, fifth among the best U.S. mountain biking towns, praising its 300 miles of old-growth forest trails and tourism culture.

A look at how big the area’s tourism economy is, when people visit, and how to grow the industry.

Willamalane Parks and Recreation District in Springfield may ask voters for a tax rate increase for the first time since it was founded in the 1940s.

Oregon plans to introduce parking fees at 21 more state parks starting in October.

Outdoor recreation played a key factor in improving people’s mental health during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey led by Oregon State University researchers and published this spring by a major scientific journal.

The Oregon State Parks Department wants to encourage people to visit the natural beauty Oregon has to offer the day after Thanksgiving

Oregon’s governor has signed a temporary stopgap to shield landowners–including local governments–from lawsuits when people are injured while using public trails.

It's tick season in Oregon.

Summer means camping, which can bring up images of drooping tents, wet sleeping bags, and swarms of mosquitos. But many campsite owners are offering…