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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 Cape Perpetua to offer programs during Whale Watch Week YACHATS — Have a whale of a good time at Cape Perpetua. Whale Watch volunteers will be available to help visitors spot whales and share infor- mation from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, through Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, 2400 S. Highway 101, three miles south of Yachats. Gray whales will be trav- eling past Cape Perpetua as they make their way south to their winter breeding grounds off Baja, Mexico. Cape Perpetua volunteer interpreter and naturalist Michael Noack will give four free presentations, “Experiencing Gray Whales,” prior and during Whale Watch Week: • Saturday, Dec. 26: 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. • Monday, Dec. 28: 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Noack has studied gray whales for many years, assisting with whale research missions and train- Cape Perpetua volunteer Michael Noack watches the horizon for migrating whales. ing whale watch volunteers. Films and interpretive mate- rials about gray whales also are available at the Visitor Center. Whale Watch Week is part of Oregon State Park’s Whale Watch Spoken Here program. All presentations and events are free, but a Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Coast Passport or $5 day-use fee is required within the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. For more information, contact the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center at 541-547- 3289. Breaking news, photo galleries and MORE! COURTESY PHOTO Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM It’s trapping season; keep dogs safe SALEM — With many furbearer trapping seasons underway until March 31, ODFW reminds dog owners to be aware that trapping activi- ties could occur in areas where they walk or hike with their dogs. Traps can be set on public land, but state regulations require they be set at minimum distances from designated trails and public use areas. Traps may also be set on pri- vate land by permission of the landowner. “Dogs running loose run the risk of being accidentally cap- tured in legally set traps, which could cause serious injury or even death,” said Derek Broman, ODFW furbearer coordinator. “To help keep dogs safe and prevent such tragedies from happening, we want their owners to be aware of the possibility of trapping activity in areas where they spend time outdoors with their dogs.” ODFW also recommends that dog owners: • Keep your dog on a leash. • Or, keep your dog in sight and under voice command — don’t let the dog wander off, especially out of sight. • Keep your dog on desig- nated trails and within desig- nated public use areas. Traps must be set at minimum dis- tances away from these loca- tions. • Remember traps are often found near water as many furbearers (beaver, muskrat, nutria) are targeted under water or the water’s edge. • Remember lures and baits used by trappers can attract dogs, too (another reason to keep the dog under control). • If the dog is often off trails and designated public use areas, understand how to release a dog from a trap. • Carry the appropriate tools (cable cutter and length of rope) to be prepared in case you need to release your dog from a trap or snare. Furbearer regulations set restrictions on the type and size of traps that can be used and also where trappers may set traps and snares on state and federal lands. Traps may not be set within 50 feet of any designated pub- lic trail or within 300 feet of any designated trailhead, pub- lic campground or picnic area. Also, killing traps with a jaw spread between7.5 and 9 inch- es set on public land cannot be placed more than 50 feet from a permanent or seasonal water source. It is illegal to disturb or remove the traps or snares of another person. Individuals that see traps they believe are illegally set should not disturb the trap, but contact Oregon State Police. OSP can identify the owner of a legally set trap through a unique branding number required on each trap. Oregon has about 1,200 licensed trappers. Before becoming licensed, trappers in Oregon must take an education course and pass an exam that deals with topics like wildlife identification, trapping ethics, and setting traps to catch target animals and avoid non-target animals. Those requirements and the Oregon furbearer regulations both incorporate scientific findings on the best manage- ment practices for regulated trapping in the United States for animal welfare, trap effi- ciency, trap selectivity, trapper and public safety, and the prac- tical application of various trap types. Most trapping seasons opened Nov. 15 or Dec. 1 and end Feb. 28 or March 31. A few seasons are open the entire year, but winter is the most popular time to trap because pelts are in prime condition. Trappers are required to sub- mit an annual report on their efforts, harvest, and wildlife observations, which provides insight on over 16 wildlife species statewide. 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Everything DOGAMI has published since 1937 is now available, from early mining reports to spectacular imagery created with cutting-edge lidar technology to geodatabases. Making the agency’s science freely available to all helps Oregon communities learn more about the natural hazards, mineral resources and geology around the state. “Accessing this wealth of information is easier than ever,” said Ali Ryan Hansen, DOGAMI earth science infor- mation officer. “Whether you want a field trip guide, a his- toric map, or the latest land- slide inventory geodatabase, you can download it immedi- ately from Publications Center.” Oregonians also get a look at the state’s history through the lens of mining and geology. 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