Climate Events
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...
Oct
27
Salmon Restoration Symposium
October 27, 2021, Ocean Shores
The 2021 Coast Region Symposium will be held in Ocean Shores, Washington, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. The theme is “Restoration to Resilience: Salmon Habitat in a Changing Climate.” The event is free and open to all, but registration (by...
Past Events
Aug
11
Offshore Wind Energy Workshop
August 11, 2021
Wind power at sea.\Photo courtesy of Surfrider.
The public was invited by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development to participate in two workshops concerning wind energy planning. The possibility of leasing federal offshore...
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...
Aug
4
Offshore Wind Energy Workshops
August 4, 2021
Wind power at sea.\Photo courtesy of Surfrider.
The public is invited by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development to participate in two workshops concerning wind energy planning. The possibility of leasing federal offshore...
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...
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...
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...