Land Use Events
Jun
24
Rockaway Beach Riprap Hearing 2
June 24, 2021
The WorldMark Gleneden perches on an eroding bluff.\Photo by Dennis White.
The desire of some property owners to riprap lots in the Rockaway Beach area is leading to challenge to Oregon’s land use laws, particularly Goal 18, which guides planning for beaches and dunes. The second public...
Jun
30
Lincoln County Hearing on Shoreline Armoring
June 30, 2021
The eroding shoreline at Lincoln Beach.\Photo by Linda Fink.
Note: The hearing described here, which was to take place May 24, has been delayed. At present the county has stated only that it will take place in "late June," so we aren't actually sure of the date. The new date will be...
Jul
15
Webinar on Forest Structure
July 15, 2021
Old growth trees along Oregon Coast Trail help to create forest structure.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Lower Nehalem Community Trust offers a webinar on the importance of forest habitats. “The Impact of Forest Structure on Water Quality and Native Fish” takes place on Thursday, July 15, at 6...
Past Events
Jun
16
Virtual Tour of Rainforest Reserve
June 16, 2021
Onion Peak in the Rainforest Reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The North Coast Land Conservancy has been establishing its Rainforest Reserve, providing continuous protected habitat from the coastal mountain peaks to the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve offshore, for a number of years. The...
Jun
14
Lincoln County Hearing on Goal 18
June 14, 2021
Searidge Condos in Lincoln Beach, one of threatened sites.\Photo by Loren Nelson.
On Monday, June 14, at 7 PM, the Lincoln County Planning Commission will hold a live virtual public hearing on three different proposals from multiple applicants seeking a Goal 18, Implementation Requirement 5...
Jun
5
Eel Lake Hike
June 5, 2021, Lakeside
Eel Lake.\Photo courtesy of Southcoast Striders.
The Southcoast Striders offer a hike along the Eel Lake Trail—or rather, two hikes. The shorter will be four miles out and back on a fairly level trail along the southern edge of the lake. Those wishing even shorter hikes can turn back...
May
29
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 29, 2021, Hammond
Hybrid beachgrass in flower.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the...
May
27
Rockaway Beach Riprap Hearing
May 27, 2021
The desire of some property owners to riprap lots in the Rockaway Beach area is leading to challenge to Oregon’s land use laws, particularly Goal 18, which guides planning for beaches and dunes. The first public airing of this controversial demand takes place in a hearing before the...
May
27
Eelgrass Webinar
May 27, 2021
Eelgrass bed in Coos Bay.\Photo by Mike Graybill.
Oregon Shores is in the early stages of a special project to work on better protection for eelgrass habitat in Oregon estuaries. As a first step in this effort, we have just developed a “white paper” on eelgrass protection, which encompasses...
May
24
Forest Habitat Webinar
May 24, 2021
Forest pond on Grass Mountain.\Photo by Loren Nelson.
Gabe Sheoships and Joshua Seeds will discuss...
May
22
Hike to Blacklock Point
May 22, 2021, Langlois
Blacklock Point.\Photo courtesy of Southcoast Striders.
The Southcoast Striders hiking group is offering a free expedition to Blacklock Point in Curry County. As it happens, the is one of the sites that Oregon Shores is working to protect with a special Marine Conservation site designation...
May
20
Silverspot Seminar
May 20, 2021
Oregon Silverspot, at the Nestucca National Wildlife Refuge.\Photo courtesy of USFWS.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center continues with its regular research seminar series online. On Thursday, May 20, 3:30 p.m., the seminar is “Nestucca Bay NWR: Research and Restoration Intertwine to Save...
May
11
Lecture on Earthquake Seismology
May 11, 2021
Tracking earthquakes.\Photo courtesy of Pacific Tsunami Museum.
Listening and land use would seem to be very different subjects, but earthquakes and tsunamis can certainly rearrange the landscape, and scientists are now refining their ability to listen for impending earthquakes. This will...