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Port Orford
 Port Orford is in on the southern Oregon Coast, at the northern end of what coastal Oregonians call the Banana Belt, because the weather from Port Orford south is noticeably warmer than the weather north of Cape Blanco. The town takes its name from George Vancouver's original name for Cape Blanco, which he named for George, Earl of Orford, "a much respected friend." Before the arrival of European settlers, the Port Orford area was originally inhabited by Tututni peoples. The Tututni languages were a part of the Pacific Coast Athabaskan language family. The first European settlers, led by Captain William Tichenor, arrived in 1851. Port Orford was formally founded in 1856. It would serve as a receiving port for mercantile and fishing. The port district was formally set up over 50 years later in 1911.
If you like to visit small towns that still feel like a small town...
…where the shops and restaurants are owned by people who smile as you walk in. …where you can enjoy beaches, forests, rivers without elbowing your way through a crush of tourists…where you don’t have to stand in line anywhere and a traffic jam is two cars waiting to turn left…
…you’ll enjoy Port Orford. A place that feels a lot like Big Sur about 20 years ago.
Port Orford is very artistic, with six art galleries owned and operated by local artists, it’s also a working fishing town with one of two dolly docks in the US. You'll enjoy a diverse collection of historical and naturally beautiful sites and attractions, as well as all sorts of fun options for recreational activities.
For Port Orford events, festivals, live entertainment and happenings go to our Oregon Coast Calendar...
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The Port Orford Ocean Resource Team and the Surfrider Foundation invite you to share their vision of protecting our water as we ‘connect the drops’ from source to sea at the 3rd annual Port Orford Water Festival. April 17-18, 2010
Connecting the Drops: Land to Sea Sustainability:
What connects the highest peaks to the deepest oceans? Water. It is what nourishes our lush Oregon landscape, keeps our oceans alive, and sustains our way of life. Humans have an enormous responsibility to ensure the health of our water resource. The Port Orford Ocean Resource Team and the Surfrider Foundation invite you to share our vision of protecting our water as we ‘connect the drops’ from source to sea at the Port Orford Water Festival.
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 Nestled in a towering second-growth Douglas Fir forest along the southern Oregon Coast in Port Orford, WildSpring Guest Habitat boasts five of the most heavenly cottages on the Pacific coast and quite possibly, in the world. On five acres of Certified Wildlife Habitat, WildSpring is respectfully built upon old Native American grounds on a bluff overlooking a primitive stretch of Pacific perfection.
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From the Sierras to the Smokies, from "sea to shining sea" and all the wild places in between, America’s wilderness is an indelible part of our national heritage and an important legacy to pass on to our children.
Pristine, undeveloped wilderness is important – not only in its own right, but for the clean air and water, recreation, and wildlife habitat it provides all of us.
But these wild places are constantly under pressure and need protection in order to thrive.
And now there is a new program that makes it easy for winter travelers to support those remaining wilderness areas - WinterGreen Vacations.
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 International talks on climate change begin next week in Copenhagen, Denmark. For months Denmark, Oregon has been considering the impact of climate change on their small town.
... the Denmark Project, producer Christy George found new voices – psychologists, philosophers and poets - wrestling with the enormity of the changes facing the place they call home.
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The Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California is a world renowned hub of biological diversity. The mountain ranges and river valleys that define this region are some of the most spectacular in America.
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Kudos to the fisherman at Otter Rock and Port Orford for getting in front of this issue. I know that they have been working hard to make sure this would be a win-win situation in their areas.
by The Oregonian: The Oregon Senate approved a bill this afternoon that authorizes the state's first two fishing-free marine reserves and requires study of four other areas.
It establishes two fishermen-endorsed pilot reserves -- Otter Rock off Depoe Bay and Redfish Rocks off Port Orford -- that would take up less than 1 percent of Oregon's territorial sea, a 3-mile-wide strip along the 360-mile coast.
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Paula at Paula's Bistro & Gallery would like to let you know that the 4th of July is a real special day in Port Orford. And I would like to let you know that you really do need to go eat at Paula's
"We have a great parade, lots of events to participate in or watch,an incredible fireworks display with dedications available. Come and celebrate at Paula's. We will be hosting a wine tasting with Wild Rose vineyards from Winston Oregon. All their wines are organic and flavorful.
We will be serving a menu of French Crepes and Miti our published mixologist will be doing her magic in our cocktail lounge, This will start at noon until 5 p.m. when we will begin our dinner service. Reservations are strongly suggested for dinner." Paula
Check out Our Oregon Coast Calendar for a listing of events along the entire Oregon Coast. |
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 Stay two consecutive nights and pick up a free night of camping at any of the 20 Oregon State Park campgrounds that don't take reservations.
The promotion runs through Sept. 30 and is designed to get campers thinking about staying in some beautiful state parks that are lower in demand, mainly due to their location in less frequented parts of Oregon.
Participating Oregon Coast Campgrounds:
Cape Blanco State Park, next to Oregon's oldest lighthouse on the westernmost tip of the state, nine miles north of Port Orford.
Humbug Mountain State Park, six miles south of Port Orford, has the state's largest number of non-reserveable campsites (94), and the distinction of being the first state park campground built on the Oregon coast.
Carl Washburne, 14 miles north of Florence, and Alfred A. Loeb, 10 miles northeast of Brookings.
Read the entire OregonLive article "Camping: It's an Oregon Value"
Be sure to check out our Oregon Coast Calendar for a listing of events along the entire Oregon Coast. |
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