Climate Events
Sep
24
Meeting on Coping with Climate Change
September 24, 2019, Waldport
Local citizens concerned about the coming effects of climate change have organized a meeting to discuss how to mitigate such changes in Waldport. The event, free and open to all, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m., at the Waldport...
Nov
25
King Tide Project, First Series
November 25, 2019
The first round of the 2019-2020 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, takes place November 25-27, 2019. (The other two high-tide series the project will cover will be January 10-12,...
Jan
10
King Tide Project, Second Series
January 10, 2020 - January 12, 2020
The second round of the 2019-2020 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, takes place January 10-12, 2020. (The final round is set for February 8-10.) The project reveals areas currently prone to...
Feb
8
King Tide Project, Third Series
February 8, 2020 - February 10, 2020
The final round of the 2019-2020 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, takes place February 8-10, 2020. The project reveals areas currently prone to flooding, but more important, gives us...
Past Events
Apr
20
Panel on Coast and Climate
April 20, 2019, Coos Bay
A king tide, driven by sea level rise, swamps the tracks in downtown Coos Bay.\Photo by Robert More.
Coos County’s Celebration of Ocean Science (COOS) is sponsoring a panel discussion on “The Oregon Coast, Climate Change, and You.” It takes place at 7 Devils Brewing (247 S. 2nd St. in Coos...
Apr
20
Lecture on Rocky Shores and Climate Change
April 20, 2019, Bandon
Bruce Menge in the field, with student Elizabeth Cerny-Chipman.
CoastWatch is co-sponsoring a talk on how climate change may affect our intertidal areas as part of Bandon’s (slightly premature) Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in the Bandon Public Library (1204 11th...
Apr
9
Talk on Forests, Climate, and Wall Street
April 9, 2019, Nehalem
Coastal forest habitat.\Photo by Alexis Garrett.
As part of their “Speaking Truth to Power” series of talks, the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection are hosting Chuck Willer, director of the Coast Range Association, for a presentation on “Wall Street Forests, the Climate Crisis,...
Apr
4
Talk on Ocean Acidification
April 4, 2019, Newport
Oregon's ocean--trouble beneath the surface.\Photo by Sara Schreiber.
While sea level rise, intensifying storms, and wildfires dominate discussions about the effects of climate change, the increasing acidity of the oceans is actually one of its most threatening aspects. The nearshore ocean...
Apr
4
Science Talk '19
April 4, 2019 - April 5, 2019, Portland
Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to a non-scientist? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in the media and used in policy? Have you wondered just what they’re teaching about science these days? Then this particular annual conference is right...
Mar
28
Lobby Day against Jordan Cove
March 28, 2019, Salem
Earlier anti-LNG rally at the Capitol\Photo courtesy of Rogue Climate.
The coalition of groups, including Oregon Shores, that opposes development of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit, has called for a public rally and lobby day against LNG at the Oregon State...
Mar
9
Sharing the Coast and King Tide Party
March 9, 2019, Newport
Meg Reed, taking a King Tide photo.
Whether or not you are attending the Sharing the Coast Conference on March 9, you are invited to the party that caps the day. This year the annual event is doing double duty, by serving also as our wrap-up celebration of this winter’s successful King...
Feb
25
Carbon Policy Hearing
February 25, 2019, Newport
Vehicles on beach, symbolizing the fossil fuel use that affects the shore.\Photo by Donna Slinger.
A long-distance public hearing for coastal residents on a bill that would establish a state Carbon Policy Office will be held on Monday, Feb. 25, beginning at 6 p.m.
The Oregon Legislature’s...
Feb
24
Climate Change and Us Talk
February 24, 2019, Newport
Courtesy of 350 Oregon Central Coast
The Central Coast Universal Unitarian Fellowship is sponsoring a climate change talk on Sunday Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Newport Visual Arts Center's 2nd story classroom (777 NW Beach Dr, Newport). This event is free and welcome to the public.
Bill...
Feb
23
Workshop on Climate Change Advocacy
February 23, 2019, Newport
Oregon State Capitol, Salem. | Photo courtesy of TripAdvisor
The Newport group of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) and 350 Oregon Central Coast are sponsoring a training workshop entitled "An Effective Climate Change Solution for You." The workshop will explore recently introduced federal...