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Ocean Shores

March 20, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 1

Introduction Our little piece of coastal paradise is home to one of the most diverse arrays of wildlife that you will ever encounter. Whether it be

Category iconWildlife Tag iconCats,  Cougars,  Dangerous Animals,  Lions,  Mammals,  Mountain Lions,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pumas,  Wildlife

February 14, 2023

Winter in Ocean Shores: Moments from the Early 1970s

There is nothing quite like winter here in Ocean Shores. Here are some of the more newsworthy winter moments of the first half of the 1970s, as

Category iconOcean Shores,  Ocean Shores History Tag icon1970s,  Fog Festival,  Ocean Shores,  Ocean Shores History,  Winter

January 16, 2023

Brant Geese

Introduction Now that we are in the depths of winter, our little piece of coastal paradise is playing host to a lot of Canada Geese and Cackling

Category iconBirds Tag iconBirds,  Brant Geese,  Branta Bernicla,  Geese,  Migratory Birds,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Waterfowl,  Wildlife,  Willapa Bay

November 16, 2022

Winter in Ocean Shores: Moments from the 1960s

There is nothing quite like winter on the Washington Coast. Here we look at a few of the more newsworthy winter happenings in 1960s Ocean Shores, as

Category iconOcean Shores Tag icon1960s,  Ocean Shores,  Ocean Shores History,  Winter

October 24, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 4

Welcome to the fourth and final part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Over the past few months, we have explored many

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

September 26, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 3

Welcome to the third part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Over the past two months, we have introduced you to this most

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

September 6, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 2

Welcome to the second part of our "Everything You Need To Know About Black Bears" series. Last month, we kicked off our introduction of this large

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

August 9, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Black Bears: Part 1

While Black Bears are a marvelous sight to behold in the wild (or sometimes out your back window), they can also give us humans plenty of grief. This

Category iconWildlife Tag iconBears,  Black Bears,  Mammals,  Nature,  Ocean Shores,  Pacific Northwest,  Wildlife

July 11, 2022

Rules of the Beach: Staying Safe on Our Beautiful Stretches of Sand

When you go to the beach, you want to have a good time. Here in our Ocean Shores, our beaches are the perfect place to have some fun. Whether you want

Category iconOcean Shores Tag iconBeach,  Campfires,  Driving,  Jetties,  Ocean,  Ocean Shores,  Safety,  Sand Dunes,  Weather,  Wildlife

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The Skulls & Evolution Exhibit features a selection of skulls from animals native to the Washington Coast. Discover how these animals relate to one another and how functions like eating affect shape their skull structure.

This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024.