Land Use Events
Jul
11
Eel Lake Hike
July 11, 2020
Eel Lake.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
The South Coast Striders are sponsoring a hike along the Eel Lake Trail on Saturday, July 11, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at Tugman State Park, just north of Lakeside and south of Reedsport. (Turn into the park and follow the signs to the Eel...
Jul
16
BioBlitz Training Online
July 16, 2020
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve.\Photo by Tiffany Boothe.
A BioBlitz is an intensive survey of a defined area with the goal of identifying all the species to be found in that area at one time, generally involving members of the public assisted by experts. It is a snapshot of biodiversity. In...
Past Events
Aug
21
Coastal Economic Summit
August 21, 2019, Florence
Florence, seen from the sea.|Photo by Alex Derr.
In what has become an annual tradition, the Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus, made of the state legislators from the coast, is sponsoring a coastal Economic Summit, a two-day event designed to discuss the region’s economy and communities. ...
Aug
18
Dual South Coast Hikes
August 18, 2019, Langlois
The New River, seen from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Southcoast Striders are offering a “Summer Sampler” of two hikes to striking south coast sites on Sunday, Aug. 18. The first takes place at the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). Meet at 10 a.m. at the ACEC...
Aug
13
Talk on Toxic Sprays
August 13, 2019, Nehalem
Lisa Arkin
The next speaker in the “Speaking Truth to Power” series sponsored by North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection is Lisa Arkin, long-time executive director of Beyond Toxics. She speaks on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. in the North Coast Recreation District headquarters (36155...
Aug
10
Invasive Plant Swampathon
August 10, 2019, Knappa
Pulling Purple Loosestrife at Blind Slough.|Photo courtesy of NCLC.
A lot of restoration efforts take place in the Oregon coastal region, and we aren’t able to cover all of the in this calendar. But one that is coming up is of particular interest, and poses an interesting challenge. The...
Aug
9
Water and Art Event
August 9, 2019, Lincoln City
Coastal waterfall.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
On the evening of Friday, Aug. 9, beginning at 5 p.m., the Lincoln City Cultural Center (540 N.E. Hwy 101) will present “Source2,” a collaboration between the cultural center and artists Liisa Rahkonen and Sandra Roumagoux (the latter both a former...
Aug
1
Habitat Restoration Lecture
August 1, 2019, Newport
Habitat along the Siletz River.\Photo by Dennis White.
The MidCoast Watersheds Council (MCWC) is looking within for its next speaker. Presenting at the group’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m. in the Newport Visual Arts Center (777 N.W. Beach Dr.), Room 205, will be Council...
Jul
25
Hearing on Mining Permit
July 25, 2019, Gold Beach
Pistol River mouth.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
The Curry County Planning Commission will hold a hearing on a permit application for a mining project that could threaten the Pistol River at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in the Curry County Annex Office Building, lower level (94235 Moore St.). ...
Jul
24
Meeting on Shoreline Armoring
July 24, 2019, Newport
Backhoe placing riprap on CoastWatch Mile 199.\Photo by Woody Dukes.
The Department of Land Conservation (DLCD) has convened a focus group to review the state’s administration of its policies concerning shoreline armoring (aka beachfront protection structures), typically riprap. This group...
Jul
23
North Bend Pipeline Hearing
July 23, 2019, North Bend
Jordan Cove in foreground, with tip of North Bend to be crossed by pipeline in the distance.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The battle against the Jordan Cove Energy Project’s attempt to develop an LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit has many fronts. One of these is Jordan...
Jul
18
Geology Walk
July 18, 2019, Seaside
Trail and Circle Creek.\Photo courtesy of NCLC.
The North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) offers a walk led by geologist Tom Horning on its property at Circle Creek, from 1 to about 3:30 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. For more information, or to register, go...