Land Use Events
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...
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...
Sep
15
Invasive Species Seminar
September 15, 2021
Gorse is an all-too-familiar invasive species on the coast.\Photo by Lloyd Maxfield.
The Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network, a partnership among regional agencies and organizations to address the nexus of climate change and invasive species, is holding a virtual...
Past Events
Dec
17
Seminar on Salmonids
December 17, 2020
A salmonid (sockeye) native to the Pacific Northwest, not Chile.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s public seminar series has moved online for the duration of the pandemic. Next up, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m., is Daniel Gomez-Uchida, Associate Professor,...
Dec
9
Eelgrass Talk
December 9, 2020
Eelgrass in Netarts Bay.\Photo by York Johnson.
The Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea) are sponsoring a talk about eelgrass by Tony D’Andrea. The event, free and open to all takes place online on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
A flowering aquatic plant, eelgrass is...
Dec
3
Meeting on Big Creek Restoration
December 3, 2020
Big Creek restoration work in progress.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
The MidCoast Watersheds Council, which had suspended its public meetings and speaker presentation during the pandemic period, has moved online. The MCWC’s first virtual community meeting will take place...
Dec
3
Climate Resilience Discussion
December 3, 2020
Bluff retreat threatening infrastructure is one impact of climate change.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering three public online events. The first of these, “From Cliffs to Coasts: ...
Dec
2
Webinar on Tribal Water Rights
December 2, 2020
Siuslaw River wetlands.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support from Lighthawk.
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) is seeking a stronger role in management of water quality. Oregon Shores strongly supports this effort.
An information webinar on this issue...
Nov
29
Elliott State Forest Comment Deadline
November 29, 2020
Elliott State Forest.\Photo by Greg Vaughn.
Three years ago, Oregon Shores joined dozens of other conservation and community groups in successfully opposing sale of the Elliott State Forest to private timber interests. The State Land Board (consisting of the governor, secretary of state,...
Nov
19
Land-Sea Symposium
November 19, 2020
Rocky habitat where land meets sea at Cape Perpetua.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
The 8th annual Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 19. This year, for the usual reasons, activities will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. online rather than on the scene.
The Cape Perpetua...
Nov
14
Hybrid Beachgrass Presentation
November 14, 2020
Rebecca Mostow doing field research.
The Cape Perpetua Collaborative’s Fall Speaker Series is taking place online this year. Next up is Rebecca Mostow, presenting “A New Kid on the Dune: The Unlikely Hybridization Between Two Non-Native Beachgrass Species in the Pacific Northwest.” Her...
Nov
5
Facebook Drilling Comment Deadline
November 5, 2020
Facebook's onshore drilling site in Tierra del Mar.\Photo by Edmund Ruttledge.
The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has opened a public review and comment period for Edge Cable Holdings LLC’s encroachment easement application. “Edge Cable” is in reality Facebook. Members of the public...
Nov
1
Dellenback Dunes Hike
November 1, 2020, Lakeside
View of the Dellenback Dunes.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
The South Coast Striders are offering a free hike on the Dellenback Dunes trail on Sunday, Nov. 1, beginning at 10 a.m. The hike is limited to 15 people, but if there is enough demand and additional leaders volunteer, more...