

Radford Bean
- Mar 1, 2017
Paddlers Converge on Salem to Protest Fee
Boaters of all types converged in Salem, Oregon, March 1 for a public hearing on two Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) measures introduced...

Radford Bean
- Oct 30, 2014
Oregon Parks and Recreation Convenes Workshop to Discuss Water Trails
I had the opportunity to participate in Oregon Parks and Recreation’s (OPRD) Oregon Trail Planning Workshop in Salem last night. The...
Radford Bean
- Sep 3, 2014
Oregon Statewide Water Trails Plan
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) released its statewide action plan for water trails back in 2005. Besides setting goals...


Radford Bean
- Aug 23, 2014
New Campground to be Built at Beaver Creek
Oregon Parks and Recreation (OPRD) reports that it has secured land bordering the southern bank of Beaver Creek on the Oregon coast for a...
Radford Bean
- Aug 11, 2014
OPRD Wants to Know Where Paddlers Paddle
Dr. Kreg Lindberg, professor at OSU’s Cascade Campus, sent a survey link to randomly selected non-motorized boaters to get their input on...


Radford Bean
- Jul 19, 2014
Willamette River Overnight Paddle Trip
I escorted a group of four paddlers on an overnight trip down a section of the Willamette River beginning at Grand Island and ending at...