Land Use Events
Aug
12
Ocean-Facing Road Meeting
August 12, 2022
Erosion threatens an ocean-facing road in Yachats.\Photo by Susan Mackinnon.
The state’s Ocean-Fronting Public Road Protection Rulemaking Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. The meeting takes place online, livestreamed on YouTube.
The advisory committee was formed to...
Aug
18
Global Warming Commission Meets
August 18, 2022
Eroding bluffs, such as this one at Falcon Cove, are a symptom of global warming.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, Aug. 18, 1-4 p.m.
The Commission will hear an update on the Roadmap to 2035, the state’s long-range agenda for...
Aug
28
Lola Lake and Beach Hike
August 28, 2022, Pistol River
Beach north of Crook Poin.\Photo by Paul Sherman.
Past Events
Jul
13
Webinar on Habitat Connectivity
July 13, 2022
Long Beach Peninsula, Washington./Photo by Visit Long Beach Peninsula
We don’t usually list Washington-oriented events here, but habitat connectivity is as important in Oregon as it is in Washington, and the issues are highly similar. Oregonians (and our many members who are Washington...
Jul
12
Webinar on Infrastructure Investment
July 12, 2022
Hydrogen Clean Energy Hub.\Photo courtesy of GovTech.
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law, which will provide funding for energy efficiency, weatherization, grid resilience, and more over the next five years....
Jul
9
Hybrid Beachgrass Survey Training
July 9, 2022, Warrenton
A patch of the hybrid beachgrass.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
The search continues for the new hybrid beachgrass that is spreading on the Oregon and Washington coasts. CoastWatch volunteers are helping researchers at Oregon State University map the range of the new hybrid, the offspring of two...
Jul
1
Guided Netarts Spit Walk--Now Full
July 1, 2022, Netarts
Netarts Spit from Anderson's viewpoint.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
An opportunity to explore the Netarts Spit and learn about its natural history is offered by the Friends of Netarts Spit WEBS and Portland Audubon, along with Oregon State Parks. The beachwalk begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 1,...
Jun
30
Shoreline Access Survey
June 30, 2022
Muriel Ponsler Wayside.\Photo courtesy of 100 Steps.
The Oregon Coastal Management Program has begun a study of public access to Oregon’s public shore. With more and more people visiting the coast, and many private owners seeking ways to exclude the public, this is an increasingly...
Jun
28
Offshore Wind Comment Deadline
June 28, 2022
Close-up of offshore wind turbine.\Photo courtesy of BOEM.
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has designated two “call areas” for siting offshore wind energy turbines off Oregon’s coast (west of Coos Bay and Brookings). Once these areas have been confirmed after a comment...
Jun
27
Open House on Pacific City Cable
June 27, 2022, Pacific City
Winema Beach during a king tide.\Photo by Jean Cameron.
Amazon Web Services and partners plan to bring a new cable across Oregon’s territorial sea and beach, landing in Pacific City area. The public has been invited to a “community open house” on the proposed project, the “Winema Subsea...
Jun
26
Sunset Bay/Shore Acres Hike
June 26, 2022, Charleston
Sunset Bay from the air.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Southcoast Striders are offering a hike beginning at Sunset Bay State Park on Sunday, June 26. The event is free and open to all; meet at the Sunset Bay Day Use Area at 9:30 a.m.
The hike will start at Sunset Bay and follow the Coast Trail to...
Jun
23
Cancelled--Webinar on Economics of Coos Bay
June 23, 2022
Coos Bay--Chandler Bridge from Millicoma Marsh.\Photo by Alex Carleton.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this webinar had to be cancelled, and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Oregon Shores and fellow conservation groups are co-sponsoring a series of webinars that provide background on...
Jun
22
Science on Tap: Cascadia Shake
June 22, 2022, Newport
DOGAMI scientist surveying shoreline.\Photo courtest of DOGAMI.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Science on Tap series has partially returned to in-person presentations, making it possible to hoist a beverage in company while learning about science again, although there is still an...