Land Use Events
Jul
11
Eel Lake Hike
July 11, 2020
Eel Lake.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
The South Coast Striders are sponsoring a hike along the Eel Lake Trail on Saturday, July 11, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at Tugman State Park, just north of Lakeside and south of Reedsport. (Turn into the park and follow the signs to the Eel...
Past Events
Nov
7
Talk on Improving Streams
November 7, 2019, Newport
Dr. Chris Jordan in his natural habitat.
The reintroduction of beavers and large woody debris as a means of improving streams and creating more resilient watersheds will be the focus of a talk sponsored by MidCoast Watersheds Council on Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Newport Visual Arts...
Nov
7
River Film Showing
November 7, 2019, Astoria
Columbia River and Woody Island.\Photo by John Bauer.
Two films on the Columbia River are offered on Thursday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. in Astoria’s Columbian Theater. The sponsor is Columbia Riverkeeper. Cost is sliding scale; no one will be turned away.
The subjects of the films are located far...
Nov
7
Marbled Murrelet Seminar
November 7, 2019, Newport
Marbled Murrelet on the next.\Photo by Brett Lovelace.
As part of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Seminar Series, wildlife biologist Jim Rivers will speak on research focused on the elusive and threatened Marbled Murrelet. Dr. Rivers speaks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the...
Nov
7
Mushroom Walk
November 7, 2019, Cannon Beach
Turkey tail mushrooms.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
Dane Osis, a ranger at Fort Stevens State Park, will lead a mushroom foraging orientation walk in the Ecola Creek Forest Reserve on Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at the east end of Elk Creek Rd. in Cannon Beach. The event, free...
Nov
6
Coastal Prairie Restoration Day
November 6, 2019, Gearhart
Henderson's Angelica.\Photo courtesy of NCLC.
We don’t usually list restoration projects in our online calendar, because there are so many that take place along coastal streams and rivers—we would be overwhelmed. But we’ll make an exception for an upcoming volunteer restoration activity...
Nov
4
Newport Session on Geologic Hazards
November 4, 2019, Newport
Public access on Newport's Spring St., where Oregon Shores has worked to prevent development in a geologic hazard area.\Photo by Cindy Cutler.
At their last full meeting, the Newport City Council considered a change to the city’s planning process that would remove a barrier to citizens...
Nov
2
Dunes Restoration Talk
November 2, 2019, Yachats
Volunteers removing Scotch broom in the Oregon Dunes.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
Brian Saunders, communications and outreach coordinator for the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative (ODRC), along with other ODRC staff, will provide a presentation on dunes restoration and the ODRC organization...
Nov
1
Public Coastal Planning Policy Meeting
November 1, 2019, Bandon
Shoreline at Bandon.\Photo by Steve Garrett.
The Oregon Coastal Management Program (OCMP) is going through a five-year update of its planning and policies. As part of this process, OCMP is holding public listening sessions, at which concerned members of the public can provide suggestions...
Oct
30
Hearing on Pacific City Parking
October 30, 2019, Tillamook
The heavily trafficked beach at Cape Kiwanda.\Photo by Sonja Peterson.
The Tillamook County Commissioners have been wrestling with the parking problems of the Pacific City area. These problems primarily manifest during summers. The plan seeks to ameliorate the impacts of congestion and...
Oct
26
Last Birdwalk
October 26, 2019, Gold Beach
Chestnut-backed chickadee.\Photo by Jeremy Cohen.
Kalmiopsis Audubon’s last bird-watching field trip of the season is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 26. Trip leader Gary Maschmeyer will lead this expedition on the Jim Hunt Loop along the Rogue River. Meet him at 8:45 a.m. at the Gold Beach...