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

Coos Bay's entrance.\Photo by Alex Derr.
July 17, 2018

Jordan Cove LNG Battle Enters Next Phase

Coos Bay's entrance.\Photo by Alex Derr. "Hurry up and wait" is an old Army saying, and it fits the battle over the proposed Jordan Cove LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal. The latest word is that deadlines have been extended for considering Clean Water Act-mandated reviews of the project by both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the state's...Read more
Motel currently located at Coquille Point.\Photo by Vickie Crowley.
June 23, 2018

Coquille Point Threatened by Hotel Proposal

Motel currently located at Coquille Point.\Photo by Vickie Crowley. Just about three decades ago, Oregon Shores was actively engaged in a land use battle over plans for Coquille Point in Bandon, supporting a host of dedicated local residents. Many in city government were pushing for development, but citizen advocacy prevailed. Almost all of the potentially...Read more
Tillamook Master Recyclers volunteers work with Neah-Kah-Nie 7th grade students.
June 13, 2018

Tillamook Recyclers Tackle Plastics Problem at Local Level

Tillamook Master Recyclers volunteers work with Neah-Kah-Nie 7th grade students. Plastics in the environment is a world wide problem, but there are actions that can be taken in local communities to reduce plastic waste in our oceans and alert people to this important conservation issue. The Tillamook County Master Recyclers are doing just that. They have taken...Read more
June 1, 2018

Sitka Sedge State Natural Area Officially Opens

View of Sitka Sedge State Natural Area from dike road. | Photo by Dale Harmer. One of Oregon Shores’ greatest triumphs was the preservation of the Sand Lake Spit. In the early part of this century, the area, then known as the Beltz Farm, was under threat of resort development. Working with local supporters in adjacent Tierra del Mar, Oregon Shores successfully...Read more
May 24, 2018

Water Quality Testing Starts, Sunset Bay Problem Detected

Sunset Bay State Park. | Photo from Oregon State Parks The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program , based at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division ,...Read more
The Siletz River, which Cat Tufts loved to fish.\Photo by Dennis White.
April 21, 2018

In Memoriam: Cathern Tufts

The Siletz River, which Cat Tufts loved to fish.\Photo by Dennis White. We’re saddened to report the death of long-time Oregon Shores board member Cathern Tufts, who passed away recently due to complications from the flu. Cat was a valued board member, and served as Oregon Shores’ board secretary for several years. She also brought very relevant professional...Read more
Nestucca River scene.\Photo by Dennis White.
March 29, 2018

Fish and Wildlife Priorities Will Be Subject of Town Halls

Nestucca River scene.\Photo by Dennis White. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is offering a series of “town halls” around the state, to give members of the public an opportunity to weigh in on the agency’s priorities as it develops its proposed 2019-2021 budget. A particular concern is the lack of funding in the department’s initial plans for...Read more
2018 Oregon Shores Board Members
March 28, 2018

Meet Oregon Shores’ New Board Members

Newly elected or re-elected Oregon Shores board members, clockwise from left: Ed Joyce, Wayne Rifer, Patrick Willis, Ron Steffens, Allison Asbjornsen, Eric Watkins, and Leslie Morehead. In the recent online election (Oregon Shores’ first such electoral foray into the digital realm), members voted near-unanimously for a slate of new and returning board members...Read more
Spinner kite.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
March 20, 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. There are two opportunities to funnel support to Oregon Shores as you do...Read more
March 20, 2018

Sightings: By-the Wind Sailors Make Beach Landings Early this Year

Velella velella wash-up. Photo by Dale Harmer. Reports have been flooding in since mid-March that the by-the wind sailors, known to science as Velella velella , have arrived early this year. Large masses have been reported on some beaches, in some cases already decomposing. What’s more, we’re seeing large wash-ups of young, so small they aren’t readily apparent...Read more