Land Use Events
Sep
24
LCDC Considers Climate Policies
September 24, 2020
King tide, a preview of climate change, floods the Coquille Valley.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) with take up rulemaking with regard to its “Climate-Friendly” and “Equitable Communities” initiatives at its next...
Oct
31
Climate Plan Comment Deadline
October 31, 2020
King tide at Siletz National Wildlife Refuge.\Photo by A. Stickel.
The state of Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has released a review draft of the new Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework. Public comments will be accepted until October 31.
The Framework...
Past Events
Dec
4
Presentation on Salmon River
December 4, 2019, Newport
Duncan Berry with his beloved Salmon River estuary in photo and reality.
Artist and conservationist Duncan Berry will provide a visual tour of the Salmon River’s watershed on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Newport Visual Arts Center (777 N.W. Beach Dr.). The event, free and open to...
Dec
4
County Hearing on Jordan Cove
December 4, 2019, Coquille
Jordan Cove, top center of photo, site of the proposed LNG terminal.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Oregon Shores has been engaged in a wide range of local land use issues relating to the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal, which Canadian multinational corporation Pembina seeks to build on Coos...
Nov
29
Bastendorff Bog Hike
November 29, 2019, Charleston
Cape Arago Lighthouse.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
Instead of getting bogged down in Black Friday shopping, join the South Coast Striders in hiking Bastendorff Bog on Nov. 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The hike will start in the Sunset Bay Day Use area, on Cape Arago Highway south of Charleston. ...
Nov
23
Guided Naturalist Walk
November 23, 2019, Seal Rock
Beaver Creek.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
Explore Beaver Creek Marsh and Ona Beach with the Yaquina Birders & Naturalists on Saturday, Nov. 23, beginning at 9 a.m. (for about two hours). The Beaver Creek State Natural Area, part of Brian Booth State Park, is found about a mile east on N....
Nov
21
Talk on Estuary Restoration
November 21, 2019, Newport
Salmon River marshes (during a king tide).\Photo by Kami Ellingson.
The decades-long effort to restore the Salmon River estuary will be the topic at the next meeting of Yaquina Birders & Naturalists, taking place on Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., in the meeting rooms of OSU Extension’s Lincoln...
Nov
21
Talk on Climate and Coastal Ecosystems
November 21, 2019, Newport
Coastal forest habitat.\Photo by Alexis Garrett.
Lincoln County Community Rights is sponsoring a talk on “Climate Change: The Ocean, Forests, and the Green New Deal.” The speaker is Chuck Willer, director of the Coast Range Association. The event, free and open to all, takes place on...
Nov
20
Hearing on Proposed Mine
November 20, 2019, Gold Beach
The Pistol River near its mouth.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
The would-be developer of an aggregate mining operation on the banks of the Pistol River is appealing the county planning commission’s denial of his proposal. Oregon Shores along with many local citizens vigorously opposed the plan,...
Nov
18
Talk on Wild Fish Survival
November 18, 2019, Rockaway Beach
Salmon spawning.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
As part of its “Speaking Truth to Power” lecture series, the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection will host an educational talk by Conrad Gowell, the Native Fish Society’s Fellowship Program Director, on Monday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m. (doors...
Nov
17
Humbug Hike
November 17, 2019, Port Orford
View of Humbug Mountain from the north.\Photo by Laurel Hillmann.
The South Coast Striders hiking group is offering its first-ever group trek to the top of Humbug Mt. in Curry County, south of Port Orford, on Sunday, Nov. 17, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at the Humbug Mt. trailhead.
The group...
Nov
16
Talk on Land-Sea Connection
November 16, 2019, Yachats
Paul Engelmeyer.
Learn about Oregon’s complex marine food web when Paul Engelmeyer, a long-time coastal conservation advocate, speaks about conservation issues and strategies and the Land-Sea Connection. Engelmeyer will give his “Grab the Bull (Kelp) by the Horns” presentation at the Cape...