Land Events
Seminar on Habitat Loss and How to Help

On Saturday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m., Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) is hosting a hybrid seminar. SEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education and awareness of shoreline habitats...
Presentation on the State of Eelgrass

On Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m., Tony D‘Andrea from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's (ODFW) Shellfish Team will be in Tillamook to discuss Eelgrass in Tillamook County watersheds. This presentation will take place at the Oregon...
Wetland Walk

On Feb. 24, the Lower Nehalem Community Trust (LNCT) hosts a "Winter on the Wetland" walk.
Executive Director Ben Pittenger will lead this walk. It will explore LNCT’s Botts and McCoy Marshes, participants can also view wintering wildlife and learn about...
Past Events
Clatsop County Hearing on Natural Hazards

Clatsop County is updating its comprehensive plan, and the current focus is on how statewide planning Goal 7, concerning natural hazards, is covered in the...
Meeting on Wind Energy and Fisheries

The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is developing a plan to open the ocean in federal waters off Oregon’s shore to wind energy development. This is a form of renewable energy, but it also poses...
Webinar on Forest and Climate

The MidCoast Watersheds Council hosts a talk on the intersection of forests and climate at its March meeting, Thursday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. The topic: “This Ain’t Your Grandfather’s Forestry: Forest Management in a Changing Climate.”
Kirk...
Humbug Mountain Hike

The Southcoast Striders hiking group is sponsoring two hikes of varying lengths at Humbug Mountain, south of Port Orford. The hikes are free and open to anyone, although places are limited. However, if there is enough interest, it...
Siskiyou Film Festival

For those seeking a cinematic glimpse of the southwestern corner of the state, KS Wild is merging its annual Siskiyou Filmfest with Rogue Riverkeeper’s annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Friday, Feb. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. For the usual reason,...
Offshore Wind Task Force Meets

The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is assessing Oregon’s continental shelf for sites for wind energy development. “Call areas,” where BOEM intends to offer leases to would-be wind developers who will...
Coos Bay Estuary 101

The future of the Coos Bay estuary will be considered over the next several years, as the county and cities that share jurisdiction over this vital resource area revisit the estuary management plan. ...
Seminar on Watershed Restoration

The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Thursday Research Seminar Series continues online. On Thursday, Feb. 24, at 3:30 p.m., the subject will be watershed restoration. Evan Hayduk, Council Coordinator for...
Great Backyard Bird Count

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count is held each February, with the goal of creating a real-time snapshot of where birds are located, all around the world. This year’s count takes place Feb. 18-21, inclusive. To participate,...
Talk on Tidal Wetlands

The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series continues online. This week’s event, on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 3:30 p.m., features renowned wetland ecologist Laura Brophy, who studies Oregon’s estuarine and lower-river marshes and tidal swamps. Her...