Coastal Conservation News Archive

A complete archive of our past news articles, beginning in Fall 2016; older articles from our previous website are available in the historical archive

King tide washes against riprap north of Yachats.\Photo by Gail Pardi.
November 12, 2018

King Tide Project Rises Again

King tide washes against riprap north of Yachats.\Photo by Gail Pardi. The 2018-2019 edition of the King Tide Project is on the horizon. We have identified the three highest-high-tide sequences of the coming winter, and we're organizing "preview" events to provide background information and introduce new volunteers to the project, through which volunteer...Read more
November 12, 2018

Custom Oregon Shores Coast Map Now on Sale

A specially designed map of the Oregon coast, focusing on conservation and public access, is now on sale. Oregon Shores collaborated with Raven Maps to create this custom, high-quality map of the entire Oregon coastal region. The project was initiated to honor the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill in 2017, and has been offered since that time for $125...Read more
Spinner kite.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
October 29, 2018

Conserve While You Shop

Spinner kite.\Photo by Kirt Edblom. There are many ways to support Oregon Shores’ work to preserve our public shoreline and coastal resources. Join or renew membership, donate, gift stock to us, leave a bequest. But there is also another way, one you will never notice once you set it up, but will keep contributing in the background. There are two opportunities...Read more
Spring Street development site.\Photo by Elaine Karnes.
October 7, 2018

Geologic Permit Hearing Raises Coastal Hazard Issues

Spring Street development site.\Photo by Elaine Karnes. The Newport Planning Commission is now deliberating on a question of great interest to Oregon Shores and anyone concerned about good land use planning. The commission is considering an appeal by local citizens, with Oregon Shores in support, of a geologic permit for a proposed development on Spring St...Read more
Two Chacabuco day packs are first prizes in the raffle.
September 29, 2018

CoastWatch Raffle Rewards Participation

Two Chacabuco day packs are first prizes in the raffle. We are in the final quarter of CoastWatch’s 25th anniversary year, and hoping that the celebration will include achieving our key goals: CoastWatch reports for each mile of the coast, and improved consistency in citizen science surveys. Progress has been made, but there are still many miles that haven’t...Read more
Port Orford Quest. Photo by Cait Goodwin.
September 4, 2018

Questing for Natural Treasures

People participating in a Quest in Port Orford. | Photo by Cait Goodwin. Quests are fun, free-choice learning adventures that use clues and hints to encourage participants to discover the natural, cultural and historical "treasures" of place and community. Suitable for groups of all ages, self-guided Quests allow lifelong learners to explore parks, trails and...Read more
Larry Basch on the research vessel Pluteus.\Photo by Brent Lerwill.
August 31, 2018

Oregon Shores Welcomes Two New Board Members

Larry Basch on the research vessel Pluteus.\Photo by Brent Lerwill. During its last meeting, the Oregon Shores board welcomed two new members through interim appointments. Both will stand for election to full terms in the coming winter’s general membership election. The board also elected officers. Allison Asbjornsen, a former board president, will return to...Read more
The threatened structure is in center of photo, just south of the creek.\Photo courtesy of DLCD.
August 27, 2018

Rockaway Riprap Case Surfaces Again

The threatened structure is in center of photo, just south of the creek.\Photo courtesy of DLCD. The hearing that will be held in Rockaway on Wednesday, Sept. 5, on property owner Tai Dang’s effort to riprap his threatened house, is the latest round in a long battle that has taken place over several years. The joint hearing by the city council and planning...Read more
The beach at Neskowin, and Proposal Rock.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
August 22, 2018

Water Quality Testing Program Detects Pollutants

The beach at Neskowin, and Proposal Rock.\Photo by Kirt Edblom. The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program , based at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health...Read more
View from the Port Orford dock.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
August 7, 2018

Big Weekend in Port Orford Coming Up

View from the Port Orford dock.\Photo courtesy of ODFW. One of CoastWatch’s goals for 2018 is to bolster our citizen science projects on the south coast. Assisted by a grant from the Oregon Parks Foundation Fund that helps to cover travel and other costs, we are trying to give the southern coastal counties some special attention. The full weekend of activities...Read more