Climate Events
Jul
29
Oregon Shores’ Anniversary Day
July 29, 2021
Children running free on Oregon's public shoreline.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition officially came into existence on July 29, 1971. We’ve had quite a five-decade history, defending the coast and working for stronger protection of its resources and public...
Jul
29
Talk on Shoreline Management
July 29, 2021
King tide swamps beach at Pacific City.\Photo by Steve Gehring.'
Thursday, July 29, is Oregon Shores’ actual anniversary date, and we’re sponsoring a number of special activities to mark the occasion, both in the field and online. For more on the anniversary, see the event listing.
Of...
Aug
4
Global Warming Commission Meets
August 4, 2021
An upper Yaquina Bay wetland swamps by a high tide.\Photo by Meg Reed.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission meets next on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 1-5 p.m. A meeting agenda is not yet available, but one topic of particular interest to the coast is expected to be that of “blue carbon”—the...
Oct
13
Webinar on the Future Ocean
October 13, 2021
Undersea habitat off the Oregon coast.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
As part of our series of speakers commemorating our 50th anniversary and looking toward the next 50 years, Oregon Shores hosts a talk by marine ecologist Kristy Kroeker, speaking on “Our Changing Oceans.” The event takes place...
Past Events
Jun
17
Webinar on Ocean Life and Climate
June 17, 2021
Steve Palumbi.
In celebration of our 50th anniversary this year, Oregon Shores is hosting a series of talks by leading marine and coastal scientists, who are helping us to envision the ecological changes and conservation challenges we may see in future decades.
As part of this series, we are...
Jun
4
Global Warming Commission Meets
June 4, 2021
Bandon, South Jetty, during a king tide.\Photo by Rick Poecker.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually on Friday, June 4, from 1-5 p.m. There is a tentative plan to raise the issue of blue carbon found in tidal swamps, marshes, and eelgrass beds. In any case, the public...
Jun
3
Webinar on Global Change
June 3, 2021
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve.\Photo by Jason Waicunas.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series continues online. The next topic is broad indeed: ‘Ecological and evolutionary responses to global change across realms.” The free public event takes place on Thursday, June...
May
13
Offshore Wind Energy Webinars
May 13, 2021
Wind power installation.\Photo courtesy of Surfrider.
An active planning process is underway which could bring wind power turbines to the ocean off Oregon’s shores in coming years. On May 12 and 13, public webinars explaining the planning process are being offered by the state’s Department...
May
12
Offshore Wind Energy Webinar
May 12, 2021
Wind power turbines as installed in the ocean.\Photo courtesy of NOAA.
An active planning process is underway which could bring wind power turbines to the ocean off Oregon’s shores in coming years. On May 12 and 13, public webinars explaining the planning process are being offered by the...
May
10
Wave Energy Shoreside Meeting
May 10, 2021
Experimental wave energy buoy.
Construction of the shoreside components of the Oregon State University (OSU) PacWave South wave energy test site is scheduled to start this June. Most of the activity will be focused on the Driftwood Beach State Recreation site area near Seal Rock.
The project...
May
7
Global Warming Commission Goal-Setting
May 7, 2021
A king tide--a preview of sea level rise with climate change--floods the Coquille Valley.\Photo by Alex Derr with support from Lighthawk.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, May 7. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. online.
At this meeting, the Commission...
Apr
22
Earth Day Online
April 22, 2021
Yaquina Lighthouse during a storm.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
Two central coast climate groups, 350 Oregon Central Coast and the Citizens’ Climate Lobby—Newport Group, will celebrate the 51st Earth Day online on Saturday, April 22, 7-9 p.m.
The event will include presentations from musicians,...
Apr
16
Global Warming Commission Meets
April 16, 2021
King tide (a preview of sea level rise) swamps Siletz Bay.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
In the pandemic era, the Oregon Global Warming Commission continues to meet virtually. The next public meeting will be held online from 1-5 p.m. on Friday, April 16.
At this meeting, the Commission will hear...
Apr
14
Talk on Climate and Conservation
April 14, 2021
Onion Peak in the north coast rainforest reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at how climate change may affect the coast with a talk on “Climate Change and Conservation” on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free...