Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
Zach Urness / Statesman Journal
213 episodes
2 days ago
In this episode, host Zach Urness reposts his tips and tricks to finding the perfect Christmas tree in Oregon's national forests.
With a $5 permit, you can travel far and wide in the national forests to find a tree to bring home — whether you live in Portland, Salem, Eugene or elsewhere. It's not always as easy as it seems, however.
The podcast breaks down where to get a permit, which forest to target, what elevation to find success and other tips on exploring in the snow.
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In this episode, host Zach Urness reposts his tips and tricks to finding the perfect Christmas tree in Oregon's national forests.
With a $5 permit, you can travel far and wide in the national forests to find a tree to bring home — whether you live in Portland, Salem, Eugene or elsewhere. It's not always as easy as it seems, however.
The podcast breaks down where to get a permit, which forest to target, what elevation to find success and other tips on exploring in the snow.
Opal Creek reopening, Labor Day Fires lookback, North Cascades road trip
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
23 minutes 16 seconds
2 months ago
Opal Creek reopening, Labor Day Fires lookback, North Cascades road trip
Host Zach Urness talks about plans to reopen beloved Opal Creek, the five year anniversary of the Labor Day Fires and about traveling to Washington's North Cascades National Park.
Earlier this month, Urness reported that Opal Creek was likely to have a limited reopening in 2026 while also detailing the struggle of victims of the Labor Day Fires five years later. Finally, Urness talks about the beauty and challenge of visiting Washington's North Cascades.
Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues
In this episode, host Zach Urness reposts his tips and tricks to finding the perfect Christmas tree in Oregon's national forests.
With a $5 permit, you can travel far and wide in the national forests to find a tree to bring home — whether you live in Portland, Salem, Eugene or elsewhere. It's not always as easy as it seems, however.
The podcast breaks down where to get a permit, which forest to target, what elevation to find success and other tips on exploring in the snow.
