Land Use Events

Apr
26

FERNS Workshop

April 26, 2021

The Forest Electronic Notification and Reporting System, known more poetically as FERNS, is a tool that enables citizens to monitor forestry activity in their watersheds of interest.  A workshop in utilizing this tool is being offered on Monday,...

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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...

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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...

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May
11

Lecture on Earthquake Seismology

May 11, 2021

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 be Ben Holtzman’s...

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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...

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Past Events

Oct
23

Roam the Wild Edge Book Release in Astoria

October 23, 2015, Astoria

Photo of North Coast Land Conservancy's Katie Voelke.
Our colleagues with the North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) are planning a gala evening celebrating coastal conservation and release of the landscape-celebrating book The Wild Edge: Freedom to Roam the Pacific Coast (Braided River), a photographic journey from the deep ocean to the summit of...
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Sep
26

Rally against LNG By Land and Sea

September 26, 2015, North Bend

Poster for rally with image of kayakers in Coos Bay.
Opponents of the LNG (liquefied natural gas) plan proposed for Jordan Cove on Coos Bay’s North Spit are rallying this Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 6 p.m.  The “Seize the Day, Save the Bay” event takes place at Ferry Road Park in North Bend (directly east of the south end of the North...
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Sep
24

Kelso Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans

September 24, 2015, Kelso

Photo of proposed LNG plant site on Skipanon Peninsula.
This is one of three local hearings to gather public input on the LNG plant that is proposed for the Skipanon Peninsula (see related article). Speakers’ slots are only three minutes long, so detailed testimony isn’t possible. Personal statements about issues such as the loss of wetlands and...
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Sep
23

Ridgefield Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans

September 23, 2015, Ridgefield

Photo of proposed LNG plant site on Skipanon Peninsula.
This is one of three local hearings to gather public input on the LNG plant that is proposed for the Skipanon Peninsula (see related article). Speakers’ slots are only three minutes long, so detailed testimony isn’t possible. Personal statements about issues such as the loss of wetlands and...
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Sep
22

Vernonia Public Hearing on Liquefied Natural Gas Plans

September 22, 2015, Vernonia

Photo of proposed LNG plant site on Skipanon Peninsula.
This is one of three local hearings to gather public input on the LNG plant that is proposed for the Skipanon Peninsula (see related article). Speakers’ slots are only three minutes long, so detailed testimony isn’t possible. Personal statements about issues such as the loss of wetlands and...
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Sep
10

Guided Walk Offered on Future Sand Lake Park Land

September 10, 2015, Clay Myers State Natural Area on Whalen Island

Planning is underway for the future state park to be located on the former “Beltz Farm” property on the Sand Lake Spit. You’ll find an article about this elsewhere on this page.

To learn more about the area’s natural history, you can join a guided walk sponsored by the North Coast Land...

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Aug
11

Public Invited to Help Plan for Lincoln County Parks

August 11, 2015 - August 12, 2015

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), otherwise known as State Parks, is engaged in comprehensive planning for the future of parks in its South Beach and Beverly Beach planning units, which essentially cover the entire Lincoln County coast. A set of public meetings is coming up...

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