Land Use Events
Oct
18
Elk River Salmon Seminar
October 18, 2018, Port Orford
A Chinook salmon pictured in Oregon’s McKenzie River. | Photo by Morgan Bond
A seminar on the cherished but threatened salmon runs in the Elk River is sponsored by Oregon State University, Oregon Hatchery Research Center, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA Northwest Fisheries...
Oct
20
Birding at Millicoma Marsh
October 20, 2018, Coos Bay
Birding at Millicoma Marsh Trail. | Photo by J. Bragg
Oct
20
Bullards Beach Hike
October 20, 2018, Bandon
Bullards Beach State Park. | Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders
Join the South Coast Striders for a 5.4 mile hike along the trails at Bullards Beach State Park on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. Meet them in the parking lot across from the Meeting Hall Yurt inside...
Oct
20
Mushroom BioBlitz
October 20, 2018, Yachats
Turkey Tail mushrooms in the Oregon Dunes.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
The next in a series of BioBlitzes at the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve takes place a bit inland, and is devoted to the mushroom population on the area. BioBlitzes are one-time snapshots of biodiversity, in which volunteers and...
Oct
20
Nedonna Marsh Celebration
October 20, 2018, Tillamook
Nedonna Marsh.
Many residents of the Rockaway Beach area, including many Oregon Shores members, have been deeply concerned about the future of Nedonna Marsh, on the southern flank of Nehalem Bay, which appeared to be vulnerable to development. Coastal marshes are all too rare, and play an...
Oct
24
Lost and Imperiled Species Panel
October 24, 2018, Manzanita
Sea otter at sea.\Photo by Lilian Carswell.
Species that are no longer with us, and species that are at risk of disappearing, will be the theme of a panel discussion, "Lost and Imperiled Species of the Oregon Coast: An Exploration of Oregon's Iconic, Recovering, and Threatened Wildlife." ...
Oct
30
Sudden Oak Death Workshop
October 30, 2018, Pistol River
A fallen oat tree displays black nodules on its trunk, a telltale indicator of sudden oak death disease. | Photo by Christopher Chung
Join the OSU Extension, Wild Rivers Forest Collaborative, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Dept. of Forestry for a workshop focused on Sudden Oak Death on...
Nov
7
Invasive Species Conference
November 7, 2018, Portland
European beachgrass (at the Siltcoos River mouth) is a major invasive on the coast.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
A number of interesting speakers will be presenting when Portland holds its Invasives 2.0 conference on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the World Forestry Center (4033 S.W....
Apr
4
Science Talk '19
April 4, 2019 - April 5, 2019, Portland
Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to a non-scientist? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in the media and used in policy? Have you wondered just what they’re teaching about science these days? Then this particular annual conference is right...
Past Events
Oct
15
Hearing on Geologic Permit
October 15, 2018
Spring St. development site viewed from the beach.\Photo by Elaine Karnes.
The Newport Planning Commission has held two hearings on an appeal by local citizens, which Oregon Shores has supported, of a geologic permit for a proposed development on Spring St. City staff recommended approval...
Oct
10
Oregon Dunes Talk
October 10, 2018, Eugene
Dina Pavlis (left) at a previous presentation.\Photo by Julie Thomas.
Dina Pavlis, perhaps Oregon’s leading dunes maven (and a CoastWatcher and Oregon Shores member), will lecture on the landscape of the Oregon Dunes in Eugene on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m. at the Claim 52 Brewing and...
Oct
9
Panel Discussion on Pesticides
October 9, 2018, Nehalem
Aerial pesticide spraying over Oregon forests. | Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management
The Rockaway Beach Citizens for Watershed Protection's regular meeting on Oct. 9, 6-8 p.m. will feature a round table discussion pertaining to the the health dangers of pesticide usage in industrial...
Oct
8
Hearing on Geologic Permit
October 8, 2018, Newport
Pre-development excavation taking place at Spring St. site.\Photo by Elaine Karnes.
The Newport Planning Commission will hold its second hearing on a controversial development proposal on Monday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.at the Newport City Hall (169 S.W. Hwy 101). Bill Lund, a landowner along...
Oct
7
Book Reading
October 7, 2018, Cape Meares
Author Rob Freedman, surfing at Cape Meares.
Cape Meares resident (and Oregon Shores member) Robert “Butch” Freedman will be reading from his new book, Beach Bum: A Life in Pieces, Oct. 7, 2 pm at the Cape Meares Community Center, 5690 4th St NW. The memoir is a series of connected...
Oct
7
Tahkenitch Dunes Hikes
October 7, 2018, Gardiner
Tahkenitch Dunes Trail. | Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders
Join the Southcoast Striders for a hike through the dunes with two options, a long hike or a short hike, on Oct. 7. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Tahkenitch Dunes Trailhead Day Use Parking Lot (Milepost marker 204 off of Highway 101,...
Oct
6
Oswald West Action Day
October 6, 2018, Arch Cape
Join the Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, and Oregon State Parks for a beach cleanup along with some restoration projects at Oswald West State Park (Arch Cape) on Saturday October 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
They plan to spend 2 hours on beach...
Oct
6
Fossil Discovery Walk
October 6, 2018, Netarts
Fossilized Crab. | Photo courtesy of Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS
The Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea - WEBS group is hosting a "Geology of Netarts: Fossil Discover Walk" on Saturday, Oct. 6th, from 9 a.m.-noon at Netarts Bay. The goal of the expedition is to...
Oct
6
Pistol River Birding Trip
October 6, 2018, Gold Beach
Red-tailed hawk. | Photo by Budd Titlow
The Kalmiopsis Audubon Society invites the public along for a Let's Go Birding adventure at the Pistol River on Oct. 6, beginning at 8 a.m. The trip leader will be Gary Maschmeyer. The group will look first for migrating ducks, geese, and shorebirds in...
Oct
5
Dunes Meeting and Tour
October 5, 2018, Florence
Beach in the Oregon Dunes.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is holding its next meeting on Friday, Oct. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. in Florence’s Community Baptist Church (4590 Hwy 101). The public is invited to learn about activities being conducted to...