Land Use Events
Aug
23
Hearing on Tillamook Riprap Case
August 23, 2022
Shoreline armoring at Pine Beach in process.\Photo by Randy Stevenson.
At long last, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) will hold oral arguments on our appeal of Tillamook County’s decision to approve a massive riprap revetment at Pine Beach. The hearing takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 23,...
Aug
23
Ocean-Facing Roads Comment Opportunity
August 23, 2022, Newport
Erosion threatens Ocean Road in Yachats.\Photo by Susan Mackinnon.
Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering a change to the state’s land use rules to allow shoreline armoring to protect roads adjacent to the ocean shore, including Highway 101. The hearing...
Aug
28
Lola Lake and Beach Hike
August 28, 2022, Pistol River
Beach north of Crook Poin.\Photo by Paul Sherman.
Sep
21
Hearing on Tribal Water Management
September 21, 2022
Siuslaw River wetlands.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) invites the public to review and comment on the Tribe’s draft Water Quality Standards (WQS). The online hearing takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m.
WQS are...
Sep
22
Ocean-Facing Roads Rulemaking Session
September 22, 2022, John Day
Erosion along highway at Beverly Beach.\Photo by Dennis White.
Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering a change to the state’s land use rules to allow shoreline armoring to protect roads adjacent to the ocean shore, including Highway 101. The hearing on...
Past Events
Aug
28
Cascade Head Marine Reserve Hike
August 28, 2021, Lincoln City
Lincoln City Audubon hike atop The Knoll.\Photo by
The Lincoln City Audubon chapter is celebrating Marine Reserve Awareness Month in August, marking the occasion with a number of special events, including several hikes featuring an aspect of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve. All hikes are...
Aug
25
Webinar on Conservation Map Tool
August 25, 2021
Casades to Coast Landscape Collaborative logo.
The Cascades to Coast Landscape Collaborative is offering a webinar to introduce the new Coastal Northwest Landscape Conservation Mapper, an online spatial tool that explores conservation, cultural, and economic priorities at landscape scales...
Aug
21
Cascade Head Marine Reserve Hike
August 21, 2021, Otis
Salmon River and Westwind spit.\Photo by Jack Doyle.
The Lincoln City Audubon chapter is celebrating Marine Reserve Awareness Month in August, marking the occasion with a number of special events, including several hikes featuring an aspect of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve. All hikes are...
Aug
14
Cascade Head Marine Reserve Hike
August 14, 2021, Lincoln City
A Lincoln City Audubon hike pauses on The Knoll.\Photo by Steve Griffiths.
The Lincoln City Audubon chapter is celebrating Marine Reserve Awareness Month in August, marking the occasion with a number of special events, including several hikes featuring an aspect of the Cascade Head Marine...
Aug
7
Strategy Meeting on Climate and Forests
August 7, 2021, Newport
Clearcuts in the Coast Range.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Coast Range Association (CRA) invites concerned citizens to a “Climate and Oregon’s Industrial Forests strategy meeting” on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Newport Recreation Center (225 S.E. Avery), Room 117. The subject will be the CRA’s...
Aug
5
Talk on Prescribed Fire
August 5, 2021
Cascade Head.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The MidCoast Watersheds Council at its August meeting—online and open to all—is sponsoring talk on “Prescribed Fire on the Oregon Coast: the Case of Cascade Head.” The event takes place on Thursday, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Speaking will be Aaron Groth, regional...
Jul
29
Talk on Shoreline Management
July 29, 2021
King tide swamps beach at Pacific City.\Photo by Steve Gehring.'
Thursday, July 29, is Oregon Shores’ actual anniversary date, and we’re sponsoring a number of special activities to mark the occasion, both in the field and online. For more on the anniversary, see the event listing.
Of...
Jul
21
Talk on Coast’s Environmental History
July 21, 2021
Gov. Tom McCall confronts attempt to privalize the beach at the Surfsand Hotel, kicking off the battle for the Beach Bill.
This is Oregon Shores’ 50th anniversary year. For the most part, we aren’t spending the time looking back—the theme of our anniversary year is “The Next 50 Years of...
Jul
15
Webinar on Forest Structure
July 15, 2021
Old growth trees along Oregon Coast Trail help to create forest structure.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Lower Nehalem Community Trust offers a webinar on the importance of forest habitats. “The Impact of Forest Structure on Water Quality and Native Fish” takes place on Thursday, July 15, at 6...
Jul
10
New River Hike
July 10, 2021, Langlois
Aerial view of the New River.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The Southcoast Striders hiking group offer an expedition to an important habitat area, the New River, which runs south to north behind the foredune. The hike takes place on Saturday, July 10, beginning at 10...