Land Use Events
Dec
11
Meeting on Climate Action Plan
December 11, 2019, Lincoln City
A king tide fills Siletz Bay at Lincoln City, previewing sea level rise.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
Groups concerned about climate change have called a meeting for Wednesday, December 11, to work on developing a climate action plan for Lincoln County. The meeting takes place 5:30-7 p.m. at the...
Dec
17
Talk on Water Quality Planning
December 17, 2019, Siletz
Emily-Bell Dinan.
The Siletz Stakeholder Engagement Project, addressing the Siletz River’s watershed from bay to headwaters, is the topic for the Siletz Watershed Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. in the Siletz Public Library (225 S.E. Gaither St.). The event is free and open...
Past Events
Aug
27
Coos Bay Navigability Hearing.
August 27, 2019, Coos Bay
LNG protesters in Coos County.\Photo by Jody McCaffree.
The Coos Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on the channel alteration proposed by the Jordan Cove Energy Project to facilitate the use of Coos Bay by LNG (liquefied natural gas) tankers. The hearing takes place on Tuesday,...
Aug
27
Meeting on Shoreline Armoring
August 27, 2019, Newport
Riprap being installed at Wakonda Beach.\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 is...
Aug
26
Meeting on Saving the Dunes
August 26, 2019, Roseburg
Volunteers restoring the Oregon Dunes by removing Scotch Broom.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative invites the public to an event that will provide an brief introduction to the Oregon Dunes, the threats they face, and strategies for preserving them. The meeting...
Aug
23
Lamprey Lecture
August 23, 2019, Gold Beach
Lamprey in its habitat.\Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Biologist Stewart Reid will give a talk on the lamprey, an ancient creature, neither fish nor eel, that inhabits coastal watersheds and holds great cultural significance for Native Americans. His talk, discussing...
Aug
22
Talk on Northwest Beach Ecology
August 22, 2019, Astoria
Stewart Schultz leading a shoreline science workshop.\Photo by Michael Coe.
Coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz will speak on “The Natural History of Northwest Beaches” at Fort George Brewery and Public House (1483 Duane St.) in Astoria on Thursday, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. This CoastWatch event is...
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...