Climate Events
Jul
14
Sea Otter Seminar
July 14, 2020
Sea otter and pup.\Photo by Eleanor Solomon.
The Elakha Alliance and the Defenders of Wildlife are offering a joint webinar that explores sea otter restoration in adjacent Pacific coast regions where recovery efforts have occurred. The discussion will consider how these examples may advise a...
Jul
22
Virtual Science Pub Walrus Talk
July 22, 2020
Sheanna Steingass.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC in Newport hosts a Science on Tap series. These are casual talks on scientific subjects, held at the nearby Rogue Brewery, combining food, beer, and entertaining explorations of research topics. They are fun, educational…and,...
Past Events
Mar
16
Cancelled: Talk on Climate Change
March 16, 2020, Lincoln City
Siuslaw River during a king tide, a preview of conditions under sea level rise.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
Alert: This event has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. The intention is to reschedule at a later date. Watch this space for updated information when...
Mar
14
Cancelled: King Tides Wrap-Up
March 14, 2020, Coos Bay
The Siuslaw River during this February's king tide.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
Cancelled: This event has been cancelled, along with the Sharing the Coast Conference. See the article on the cancellation.
On Saturday evening, March 14, an after-party for the Sharing the...
Mar
13
Cancelled: Presentation on Ice and Climate
March 13, 2020, Coos Bay
King tide swamps railroad tracks in Coos Bay, in what could become a common site if ice caps melt and sea level rises.\Photo by Robert More.
Cancelled: This event has been cancelled, due to Dr. Steig being unable to travel from Washington due to the CORVID-19 virus.
Eric Steig will present a...
Mar
5
Tidal Forest Carbon Storage Lecture
March 5, 2020, Newport
Sitka Spruce-dominated tidal wetland.|Photo courtesy of USFWS.
On Thursday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., the MidCoast Watersheds Council continues its “From Ridgetop to Reef” speaker series with a lecture by Dr. J. Boone Kaufman on “Why conservation and restoration of Pacific Northwest tidal wetlands...
Feb
22
Talk on Youth Climate Courts
February 22, 2020, Waldport
Youth climate rally.\Photo courtesy of Save Our Shores.
The Central Coast Canterbury Forum will kick off its Winter-Spring Series with a talk on “Youth Climate Courts, Human Rights and the Courage to Be.” The speaker will be Dr. Tom Kerns. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 1:30...
Feb
18
Waldport Climate Group Meeting
February 18, 2020, Waldport
Alsea Bay mouth and Waldport./Photo by Alex Derr.
The February meeting of the Waldport Climate Crisis Planning group takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., at the Seashore Family Literacy Center (125 N.W. Spruce St.) in Waldport.
The meeting will feature a discussion of the 2018 Lincoln...
Feb
11
Climate Emergency Rally
February 11, 2020, Salem
Citizens demanding action on climate and greenhouse gas abatement, after the last legislature whiffed on this crucial issue, will hold an Oregon Climate Emergency rally on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at noon on Salem’s Court St. across from the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem. This will be the...
Feb
9
King Tides Project, Third Series
February 9, 2020 - February 10, 2020
A 2018 king tide on the Yaquina River.\Photo by Greg Henton.
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...
Feb
8
King Tides Launch Event
February 8, 2020, Bandon
Bandon's harbor during a 2018 king tide.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The final round of the current King Tides Photo Project is coming up Feb. 8-10, with the last major high tide sequence of the winter. Volunteer photographers are needed everywhere on the coast to help document the highest reach...
Feb
6
King Tides Final Round Kickoff
February 6, 2020, Newport
Nehalem Boat Ramp, comparison showing effect of king tide.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.
Gearing up for the final round of this winter’s King Tides Photo Project, which takes place Feb. 8-10, we’re holding a kickoff event on Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., at Rogue Brewer’s on the Bay (2320...