Coastal Conservation Calendar
Oregon coast natural history and conservation events sponsored by various organizations. Oregon Shores Featured Events are highlighted.
Sep
22
CoastWalk on North Coast
September 22, 2017 - September 24, 2017, Cannon Beach
Shoreline at Cannon Beach that CoastWalk will trod.\Photo by Heather Krom.
The North Coast Land Conservancy is sponsoring CoastWalk, a three-days walking tour of north coast landscapes—beaches and sand spits, headlands and saltspray meadows—with all logistics taken care of for participants....
Sep
23
Beach and River Cleanups
September 23, 2017
Courtesy of the Ocean Conservancy
In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals from around the world, the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup has been occurring for nearly three decades. This event engages people to remove trash from the world's beaches and...
Sep
24
Beachwalk and CoastWatch Clinic
September 24, 2017, Neskowin
Neskowin Beach and Proposal Rock.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Fawn Custer is offering a multifaceted shoreline experience on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 8-10 a.m. She will lead a beachwalk and CoastWatch training session in Neskowin. Meet at the Neskowin State Beach...
Sep
24
Notes from the Riverkeepers Performance
September 24, 2017, Astoria
Latourell Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. | Photo by Chanel Hason
A musical homily unveiling the epic, sordid history of crude-oil-by-rail transport in the Columbia River Gorge.
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Audience talk-back after the performance at 8:15pm
Notes from...
Sep
25
Community Discussion—Channel Expansion
September 25, 2017, Coos Bay
Coos Bay entrance, with South Slough in foreground.\Photo courtesy of Surfrider.
The Port of Coos Bay proposes to deepen and widen the navigation channel through the estuary from the ocean to river mile 8.2. The Corps of Engineers will be preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to...
Sep
27
Floras Lake Public Workshop
September 27, 2017, Gold Beach
Floras Lake. | Photo from Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Curry County commissioners continue their public process regarding the future of county-owned lands at Floras Lake with a "workshop" to which the public is invited. In late April, 150 local...
Sep
29
Forestry Talks
September 29, 2017, Rockaway
The heavily clearcut Jetty Creek watershed is Rockaway's water source.\Photo by Shane Anderson.
Forest practices are of intense concern everywhere on the coast, but particularly in Rockaway, where spraying and other forest management activities directly threaten the community’s water...
Sep
30
National Public Lands Day
September 30, 2017
From our neighborhood parks or beaches to our nation’s awe-inspiring national parks, public lands of all sizes and varieties are the places where we live, learn, play, exercise, and relax. In fact, over 30% of...
Sep
30
Coos Bay Trails Cleanup
September 30, 2017, Coos Bay
Coos Bay Blue Ridge Trail at sunset. | Photo by Jeanne Hart
The Blue Ridge Trail system is a unique and fun area that allows people to hike, bike, horseback ride and drive their dirt bikes. This trail system is very close to the city of Coos Bay and allows visitors an easy access to Bureau...
Sep
30
Stand Up For The Bay
September 30, 2017, Coos Bay
From Coos Bay Surfrider.
Stand Up! For The Bay is a community event designed to bring the bay and waterways into the focus of citizens in the community. The event will take place in downtown Coos Bay, at the public dock/boardwalk on Sept. 30. Registration starts at 9 a.m.; paddle kickoff is...