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
Apr
7
Coastal Resiliency Symposium
April 7, 2017, Eugene,
A King Tide previews sea level rise at Toledo. Photo by John Bauer.
Registration is open for a free public symposium, “Coastal Resiliency in the Face of Environmental Change,” taking place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at the University of Oregon School of Law (1515 Agate St.), Room...
Mar
23
Environmental Lobby Day in Salem
March 23, 2017, Salem
Mark the date: on Thursday, March 23, the conservation community will gather in Salem for Environmental Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
During every session of the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon Conservation Network (of which Oregon Shores is a member) holds a Lobby Day. Conservationists...
Feb
27
Warming Commission Looks at Carbon
February 27, 2017, Salem
Carbon storage units, aka trees.
A task force of the Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, February 27, in Salem. The public meeting will be held from 1-4 p.m. in the Tillamook Room at the Oregon Department of Forestry, 2600 State St.
A listen-only call-in line will be available...
Feb
10
King Tide Wrap-Up Party in Cannon Beach
February 10, 2017, Cannon Beach
King Tide fills marshes in Seaside. Photo by John Bauer.
The last of our celebrations of a successful King Tide Project for winter 2016-2017 takes place in Cannon Beach on Friday, February 10, at 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Pacific Coast Brewing Company (264 Third St.). Everyone is welcome to...
Feb
4
King Tide Party in Charleston
February 4, 2017, Charleston
Meg Reed surveying the shoreline.
When each winter’s King Tide Project wraps up, we celebrate the intrepid photographers who captured the highest reach of the tides with a party featuring the best of that year’s photos, not to mention food, drink and good company. We also feature a speaker...
Jan
27
King Tide Wrap-Up Party in South Beach
January 27, 2017, South Beach
King Tide, Alsea Bridge steps Photo by Alex Derr.
Now that this winter’s King Tide Project has concluded, it is time to celebrate and review what we’ve learned. These King Tide wrap-up parties have become an annual tradition. They feature speakers on how climate change is affecting the...
Jan
25
California Climate Change Symposium
January 25, 2017 - January 26, 2017, Sacramento
People on the beach at Santa Monica.
California Climate Change Symposium 2017 will present cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate change on the state and implications for preparedness and adaptation along the coast as well as inland. The focus is on research that informs the...
Jan
11
King Tide 2016-2017, Round Three
January 11, 2017 - January 12, 2017
King Tide floods the tracks along the Coos Bay waterfront. Photo by Robert More.
The third and final round of this winter’s King Tide Project begins Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and runs through Thursday, January 12. This is the last opportunity to help CoastWatch and the Coastal Management...
Jan
9
King Tide Talk and Training in Rockaway
January 9, 2017, Rockaway
King Tide at Nehalem. Photo by Cinamon Moffett.
To prepare volunteers in Tillamook County for the final round of this winter’s King Tide Project (January 10-12), a background talk and training will be held at the Rockaway City Hall (276 S. Hwy 101) on Monday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m.
The...
Jan
9
Beachwalk in Manzanita
January 9, 2017, Manzanita
Manzanita beach viewed from Neakahnie. Photo by Justin Knott.
Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will lead a guided beachwalk in Manzanita. Meet at the end of Treasure Cove Beach Lane, at 495 Beach St., at 1 p.m. on January 9.
Fawn will provide an introduction to CoastWatch for...