Land Use Events
Mar
8
Hearing on Climate Bill
March 8, 2021
Oregon State Capitol Building.\Photo courtesy of Oregon Conservation Network.
HB 2488, which seeks to address climate change and environmental justice, has an online hearing on Monday, March 8, during a 1 p.m. meeting of the House Committee on Energy and Environment. The portion of the...
Mar
16
South Slough Virtual Tour
March 16, 2021
Sough Slough.\Photo courtesy of South Slough NERR
Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) offers a virtual “Watershed Tour of the South Slough Reserve,” on Tuesday March 16, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
Alice Yeates, the presenter, will provide a brief overview of...
Mar
30
Panel on Climate-Resilient Future
March 30, 2021
Climate protest.\Photo courtesy of Compact.
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th year with a series of talks. The CIG, a pioneering effort to study the effects of climate at the local level when it began, studies likely impacts of climate...
Apr
14
Talk on Climate and Conservation
April 14, 2021
Onion Peak in the north coast rainforest reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at how climate change may affect the coast with a talk on “Climate Change and Conservation” on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free...
Apr
29
Panel Discussion on Forestry Practices
April 29, 2021
Clearcut at Jetty Creek, the watershed supplying Rockaway Beach's drinking water.\Photo by Trygve Steen.
As one of our special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, Oregon Shores hosts a panel discussion the “Impact of Forestry Practices on Coastal Communities and...
May
8
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 8, 2021, Pacific City
Hybrid beachgrass in flower.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the...
May
11
Lecture on Earthquake Seismology
May 11, 2021
Tracking earthquakes.\Photo courtesy of Pacific Tsunami Museum.
Listening and land use would seem to be very different subjects, but earthquakes and tsunamis can certainly rearrange the landscape, and scientists are now refining their ability to listen for impending earthquakes. This will...
May
29
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 29, 2021, Hammond
Hybrid beachgrass in flower.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the...
Past Events
Jan
6
Rally and Public Hearing on LNG Pipeline
January 6, 2016, Medford
Jan
4
Wetlands and Climate Change Talk
January 4, 2016, NewPort
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Thosee who missed Laura Brophy’s presentation to our King Tide wrap-up party at the Inn at Otter Crest have another opportunity to hear her speak on the subject of sea level rise and how it may affect our coastal wetlands. She will be featured in a “Science on Tap” event on Thursday, Feb....
Dec
18
Jordan Cove LNG Terminal Land Use Hearing
December 18, 2015, Coquille
Jordan Cove LNG terminal, artist's conception.
Dec
9
Watershed Health Presentation in Cannon Beach
December 9, 2015, Cannon Beach
Ecola Creek. Photo courtesy of city of Cannon Beach.
Oct
26
Armor Yourself to Deal with Riprap by Attending Rockaway Talk
October 26, 2015, Rockaway
Oct
23
Party in Pistol River for Mining-Free South Coast Streams
October 23, 2015, Gold Beach
Oct
23
Roam the Wild Edge Book Release in Astoria
October 23, 2015, Astoria
Sep
26
Rally against LNG By Land and Sea
September 26, 2015, North Bend
Sep
24
Kelso Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans
September 24, 2015, Kelso
Sep
23
Ridgefield Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans
September 23, 2015, Ridgefield
