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Pacific Northwest
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OR - Tillamook County communities consider closing coast trails after lawsuit against city of Newport

In 2019, a woman filed a lawsuit against the city of Newport after she fell on a trail. Some coastal towns are now closing trails to avoid similar lawsuits.

Pacific Northwest
Recreation

OR - Tillamook county beach accesses impacted by court ruling

Tillamook County has closed two beach access points in Oceanside and Rockaway Beach’s City Council will consider temporarily closing all beach accesses in their city at their January council meeting.

Hawaii & Alaska
Recreation

AK - Nonprofit, with Anchorage city support, aims to create 300-acre conservation park near Potter Marsh

For years, South Anchorage residents have used informal trails that run through the undeveloped area — land also critical to Potter Marsh’s thriving wildlife habitat.

Hawaii & Alaska
Recreation

HI - 15-year-old goes big at 'Jaws' .... with a surfing session that's making waves

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Maui teen competing in the Haleiwa Pro is going viral for a memorable surf session last week — in which he caught a giant wave at Maui’s Peahi surf break. “Baby Steve” Roberson is just 15 years old.

International
Recreation

NZ - National Institute of Architects awards: North Piha surf lifeguard tower a winner

It is robust, concrete, utilitarian and looks like it came out of a sci-fi film, yet already this tower has won a number of awards, shortlisted for a global prize in Portugal.

International
Recreation

World - German big wave surfer turns to science to tame the breakers

Sebastian Steudtner already holds the world record for the largest wave ever surfed, but as the giant wave season begins, the German is looking to science and technology to chase a new high.

West Coast
Recreation

CA - New LA County Plan Aims to Protect Its Beaches for Future Generations

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to develop a coastal resiliency strategy as sea levels continue to rise worldwide.

Gulf of Mexico
Recreation

AL - Orange Beach boat lands potential record blue marlin

When word got around that Orange Beach boat "Best Trait" was headed to Orange Beach Marina with a huge blue marlin on board, a crowd quickly gathered at the marina to watch the weigh-in.

Gulf of Mexico
Recreation

FL - Walton Co. on hold to fully enforce new public-private beach rules

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Walton County Sheriff’s officials have released a standard operating procedure for enforcing public and private beach accesses.

Northeast
Recreation

NJ - Religious group that blocks beach access on Sunday files lawsuit seeking ‘lawful accommodation’

Thou shalt not set foot on our sand! A Jersey Shore group that has been issued violations for banning people from the beach in Ocean Grove on Sunday mornings is suing to maintain the restriction, according to a report.

Northeast
Recreation

NJ - Let us continue blocking beach access on Sundays, Ocean Grove group asks judge

A Jersey Shore landowners association is asking a state judge to intervene and allow it to continue restricting beach access in Ocean Grove on Sunday mornings in a summer tradition tied to the community’s Christian roots.

International
Recreation

India - Goa makes it mandatory for beach shacks to sell state’s staple ‘fish curry-rice’

The tourism minister said that the Shack Policy, which was recently passed by the cabinet, also intends to address the challenge of illegal hawking and vending on the beaches.

Northeast
Recreation

RI - Designating Rights of Way to the Shoreline a Lengthy, Cumbersome Process

WAKEFIELD, R.I. — Shoreline access made big waves earlier this year when lawmakers widened the public access corridor allowable under state law, but the bill only tackled part of the issue of getting to the beach.

Pacific Northwest
Recreation

OR - New Details: State commission issues vehicle beach access decision

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission has voted to allow beach driving to continue in fall, winter, and spring at one access point in Lincoln City and to prohibit it year-round at the other starting Oct. 1 due to ongoing safety issues.

Mid-Atlantic
Recreation

NC - Dare Health Dept. issues Health Advisory after storm-related beach erosion in Buxton

On the afternoon of Sept. 1, Cape Hatteras National Seashore temporarily closed a stretch of beach between the Buxton Beach Access and the area of the Buxton jetties after substantial post-storm beach erosion was observed and reports of a strong smell of fuel were received from visitors.

Northeast
Recreation

NJ - State Orders Jenkinson's To Reopen Beaches In Point Pleasant Beach

The state Department of Environmental Protection says the closures are a violation of state laws governing coastal use permits.

Southeast
Recreation

FL - A dead Florida woman found in the jaws of a giant alligator had been arrested for trespassing onto nearby wetland, say court documents

A dead body was found in the jaws of a huge alligator in Florida on Friday. The body has been identified as Sabrina Peckham, 41, who was previously caught trespassing onto nearby wetland.

Gulf of Mexico
Recreation

TX - What is red tide? Alert issued for toxic blooms in Texas Gulf Coast

The toxic algal blooms can cause respiratory and sinus irritation in humans, according to park officials.

International
Recreation

PT - Surf’s up! Portugal promoted as surf destination in California

“We want to promote the connection between Portugal and California through surfing”

Northeast
Recreation

NJ - DEP says Jenkinson's violated state laws by closing access to beach

Jenkinson's has been warned by the state to reopen access to the beach in Point Pleasant Beach after closing all entrance points last week.

Northeast
Recreation

NJ - Jenkinson's Closes All Access to Point Pleasant Beaches, Potentially Leading to DEP Battle

The skies were sunny Tuesday, with a moderate breeze of about 10 m.p.h. and temperatures in the 80s. The beach in Point Pleasant Beach, however, was fully devoid of – anybody.

Northeast
Recreation

NJ - Jersey Shore town warns of tickets for swimmers at unguarded beaches

Beachgoers in Seaside Heights who enter the ocean when no lifeguard is on duty, or when there are red flag conditions prohibiting swimming, are being put on notice they could face police summonses, the borough’s mayor said Thursday.