Land Use Events
Apr
11
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 11, 2021
Snowy plovers at South Beach.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near Astoria to the Sitka...
Apr
14
Talk on Climate and Conservation
April 14, 2021
Onion Peak in the north coast rainforest reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at how climate change may affect the coast with a talk on “Climate Change and Conservation” on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free...
Apr
15
Seminar on Public Coastal Perceptions
April 15, 2021
Surveying the public concerning marine reserves.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Thursday research seminar series departs from scientific results to consider public opinion on Thursday, April 15, 3:30 p.m., with a presentation on “Public Perceptions of...
Apr
20
Lecture on Coastal Habitat Loss
April 20, 2021
Mudflat meets eelgrass bed.\Photo by Mike Graybill.
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) is presenting its spring Seminar Series online this year. Most of the lectures take place at 1 p.m. on Fridays. However, the special spring seminar coming up will be held on Tuesday, April 20,...
Apr
26
FERNS Workshop
April 26, 2021
Clearcuts in the Coast Range.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The Forest Electronic Notification and Reporting System, known more poetically as FERNS, is a tool that enables citizens to monitor forestry activity in their watersheds of interest. A workshop in utilizing this...
Apr
29
Panel Discussion on Forestry Practices
April 29, 2021
Clearcut at Jetty Creek, the watershed supplying Rockaway Beach's drinking water.\Photo by Trygve Steen.
As one of our special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, Oregon Shores hosts a panel discussion the “Impact of Forestry Practices on Coastal Communities and...
May
8
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 8, 2021, Pacific City
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
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...
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...
Past Events
Apr
10
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 10, 2021
Snowy plover exclosure, to protect a nesting area.\Photo courtesy of USFWS.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near...
Apr
8
Talk on Forest Economics
April 8, 2021
Clearcut in the Jetty Creek watershed, source of Rockaway's drinking water.\Photo by Trygve Steen.
On Thursday, April 8, starting at 6 p.m., North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection will be hosting a Zoom talk featuring economist Ernie Niemi. For more than 40 years, Niemi has...
Apr
3
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 3, 2021
Western Snowy Plover.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near Astoria to the Sitka Sedge...
Apr
2
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 2, 2021
Snowy plovers at South Beach.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near Astoria to the Sitka...
Apr
1
Environmental DNA Presentation
April 1, 2021
Dr. Kellie Carim in the field.
The MidCoast Watershed Council, now holding its community meetings online, offers a virtual presentation on environmental DNA sampling. Dr. Kellie Carim will present “What’s in the Stream? Finding Species Through eDNA Sampling” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April...
Mar
30
Panel on Climate-Resilient Future
March 30, 2021
Climate protest.\Photo courtesy of Compact.
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th year with a series of talks. The CIG, a pioneering effort to study the effects of climate at the local level when it began, studies likely impacts of climate...
Mar
26
Knotweed Webinar
March 26, 2021
Knotweed on a stream bank.\Photo courtesy of King County, Wash.
Knotweed is an invasive species that can do great damage to riparian systems. The Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council is the local sponsor of a presentation by the Society for Ecological Restoration on knotweed and how to...
Mar
16
South Slough Virtual Tour
March 16, 2021
Sough Slough.\Photo courtesy of South Slough NERR
Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) offers a virtual “Watershed Tour of the South Slough Reserve,” on Tuesday March 16, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
Alice Yeates, the presenter, will provide a brief overview of...
Mar
11
Beaver Believer Presentation
March 11, 2021
Beaver swimming.\Photo courtesy of Smith River Alliance.
The Nature Matters series, long held at the Fort George Brewery in Astoria, is being held online these days, which does make it more widely available. Next up, on Thursday, March 11, is beaver advocate Jakob Shockey.
Shockey has been...
Mar
8
Hearing on Climate Bill
March 8, 2021
Oregon State Capitol Building.\Photo courtesy of Oregon Conservation Network.
HB 2488, which seeks to address climate change and environmental justice, has an online hearing on Monday, March 8, during a 1 p.m. meeting of the House Committee on Energy and Environment. The portion of the...