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
Nov
15
County Hearing on Jordan Cove
November 15, 2019, Coquille
Aerial view of Jordan Cove (left of photo).\Photo by Rena Olson.
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 Bay’s North Spit. These...
Nov
14
Talk on North Coast Ecology
November 14, 2019, Manzanita
Cape Falcon and the forests behind the cliffs.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council hosts a talk by Katie Voelke, executive director of the North Coast Land Conservancy, at its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., at the Pine Grove Community House (225 Laneda Ave.) in...
Nov
13
Science Pub on Climate Change
November 13, 2019, Pacific City
Pacific City shoreline (Pelican Brewing) just to the left of the scene shown here.\Photo by Sonja Peterson.
Science meets suds when the Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council sponsors a “Science Pub” at Pacific City’s Pelican Brewing (33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr.) on Wednesday, Nov. 13,...
Nov
9
Elliott Forest Mushroom Hike
November 9, 2019, Coos Bay
Elliott State Forest.\Photo courtesy of Coast Range Forest Watch.
Oregon Shores joined conservationists throughout the state in successfully opposing a plant that would have sold off the Elliott State Forest for logging. The state held onto it, and planning is underway for its future. ...
Nov
8
Public Coastal Planning Policy Meeting
November 8, 2019, Lincoln City
Lincoln City shoreline.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
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...
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...