Oregon state parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. Why officials are worried
A whopping 53,853,609 people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon ...
Oregon state parks set record for visits in 2024 as outdoors boom continues
The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people ...
Oregon county to file mass appeal of state’s wildfire hazard map
The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...
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Why a mind-blowing destination in Oregon never became a national park
Little more than an hour’s drive south of Portland is one of Oregon’s ... to jump-start state park systems around the country. While Mather was safeguarding the parks system at the federal ...
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Oregon state parks hiring more than 200 seasonal rangers. Here's how to apply
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is bucking the national trend ... Oregon wants to hire more than 200 seasonal rangers and ranger assistants for positions across the state from roughly April ...