Photo Courtesy of Rick Swart / Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife.

Hybrid Beachgrass Could Mean Trouble for Northwest Coast

6/3/2021 - SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Scientists at Oregon State University have confirmed that two widespread, invasive beachgrasses are now genetically mixing, which could present additional challenges to communities and Pacific Northwest dune restoration. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports before the introduction of European and American beachgrass, there was far more open sand on the… SEE MORE
US Harbors' Annual "Best Harbor in the U.S." Contest

Vote for Your Best Harbor Today!

5/30/2021 - Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.? We’re using crowd-sourcing to find the winners. We've received hundreds of votes per day for harbors from Florida to Alaska and everywhere in between. Vote online for your harbor at https://www.usharbors.com/best-harbor/. Voting for this year’s Best Harbor contest is open through May 31st… SEE MORE
Hurricane Irene approaches Virginia in August, 2011. ©NOAA-NASA GOES Project

Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms

5/27/2021 - By Matthew Daly and Darlene Superville. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that he’s doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events, while launching a new effort at NASA to better understand and track the impact of climate change. The $1… SEE MORE