Land Use Events
Feb
29
Leap Year Hike
February 29, 2020, Florence
Siltcoos Lake, from the trail.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
The South Coast Striders hiking group invites the public to join them on a hike on the Siltcoos Lake Trail, making a four-mile loop through a coastal forest of Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir to the shores...
Feb
29
History Talk on Big Creek
February 29, 2020, Yachats
Mouth of Big Creek.\Photo by Bob Bailey.
Andrea Scharf, author of “Saving Big Creek,” will discuss the campaign to preserve this area in a talk at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center on Saturday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m. The visitor center (2400 Hwy. 101) is located about three miles south of...
Feb
29
Talk on Forest Toxicology
February 29, 2020, Rockaway Beach
Helicopter spraying chemicals on the forest.\Photo courtesy of OFRI.
The North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection group sponsors a “Speaking Truth to Power” speaker series. The presenter for the first of these events in 2020 will be Deke Gunderson, a professor of environmental...
Mar
5
Tidal Forest Carbon Storage Lecture
March 5, 2020, Newport
Sitka Spruce-dominated tidal wetland.|Photo courtesy of USFWS.
On Thursday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., the MidCoast Watersheds Council continues its “From Ridgetop to Reef” speaker series with a lecture by Dr. J. Boone Kaufman on “Why conservation and restoration of Pacific Northwest tidal wetlands...
Mar
7
Coastal Photography Talk
March 7, 2020, Yachats
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, site of the talk.\Photo by Andre' Hagestadt.
The Cape Perpetua Winter Speaker Series is sponsoring a talk on coastal photography by Jamie Kish, proprietor of Girl in Water Photography. Her talk takes place 11 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 7, at the Cape Perpetua...
Mar
14
Landscape Restoration Talk
March 14, 2020, Yachats
A scene from the Fivemile-Bell restoration project area.\Photo courtesy of Siuslaw Watershed Council.
A major forest habitat restoration project will be the subject of the next talk in the Cape Perpetua Winter Speaker Series. The presentation on the Fivemile-Bell Landscape Restoration...
Mar
17
Fisheries Update
March 17, 2020, Siletz
Paul Olmsted.
At the Siletz Watershed Council’s spring quarterly meeting, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Mid-Coast Assistant District Fish Biologist, Paul Olmsted, will speak about “Mid-Coast Fisheries, Stock Status, and Restoration.” The event, free and open to all, takes...
Mar
18
Lecture on North Coast Ecology
March 18, 2020, Seaside
Nehalem Bay on the north coast.\Photo by Dennis White.
Katie Voelke, a biologist and the executive director of the North Coast Land Conservancy, will speak on “North Coast Ecology: A Picture of Diversity” on Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m. at the Seaside Public Library (1131 Broadway). Her...
Mar
21
Rogue Owling Walk
March 21, 2020, Gold Beach
Barred Owl.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Gary Maschmeyer, the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society’s veteran birding trip leader, will conduct an expedition in search of owls along the Rogue River Walk. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Gold Beach Visitor Center (94080 Shirley Ln.).
The walk through the forest at...
May
13
Presentation on Land Management
May 13, 2020, Cannon Beach
Cape Falcon, where the rainforest meets the sea. (No photo credit.)
The Friends of Haystack Rock Lecture Series will feature a presentation on conservation land management on Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. in the Cannon Beach Library (131 N. Hemlock St.). The event is free and open to all.
The...
Past Events
Jul
9
Lecture on Forest Ecology
July 9, 2019, Nehalem
Clearcut in the Jetty Creek watershed.\Photo by Trygve Steen.
Trygve Steen, a professor of forest ecology, environmental sustainability, and photography at Portland State University, will address the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection meeting on Tuesday, July 9. His talk,...
Jul
8
Planning Session on Geologic Hazards
July 8, 2019, Newport
Preliminary work on a parcel on Newport's Spring St., for a development which Oregon Shores has opposed.\Photo by Elaine Karnes.
At its Monday, July 8 meeting, the Newport Planning Commission will consider a proposed change to the city’s planning ordinances. A work session begins at 6 p.m.,...
Jul
7
Blacklock Point Hike
July 7, 2019, Langlois
Blacklock Point, as seen from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Southcoast Striders hiking group invites the public to join them for a rugged, 8.5-mile hike to one of the coast’s most beautiful spots. The hike will travel from Floras Lake to Blacklock Point, along beaches, forest trails and...
Jul
2
Tour of Proposed Clearcut
July 2, 2019, Arch Cape
Hug Point waterfall.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) plans to clearcut 77 acres of public forest containing the drinking watershed for local residents. This cut abuts Highway 101 between Arcadia Beach and Hug Point State Parks. It is adjacent to occupied...
Jun
26
FERC Hearing on Jordan Cove
June 26, 2019, Medford
LNG pipeline under construction.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finally gotten around to scheduling public hearings on the Jordan Cove LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal proposed for Coos Bay’s North Spit. There was only one hearing actually scheduled on the...
Jun
25
FERC Hearing on Jordan Cove
June 25, 2019, Myrtle Creek
LNG pipeline under construction.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finally gotten around to scheduling public hearings on the Jordan Cove LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal proposed for Coos Bay’s North Spit. There was only one hearing actually scheduled on the...
Jun
24
Community Meeting on North Jetty Park
June 24, 2019, Florence
Mouth of the Siuslaw River; North Jetty Park is north of the river behind the dunes.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
A proposal is being considered for a change in the management of Florence’s North Jetty Park. The land is owned by the state’s Department of State Lands (DSL) and managed by State...
Jun
24
FERC Hearing on Jordan Cove
June 24, 2019, Coos Bay
LNG pipeline under construction
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finally gotten around to scheduling public hearings on the Jordan Cove LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal proposed for Coos Bay’s North Spit. The only coastal hearing will be held Monday, June 24,...
Jun
18
Hearing on Jordan Cove Dredging
June 18, 2019, Coos Bay
Coos Bay's entrance, through which LNG tankers will pass.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Coos Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on the Jordan Cove Energy Project’s application to alter the navigation channel through the Coos Bay estuary, widening it to accommodate LNG (liquefied natural...
Jun
18
Discussion of Coastal Coho
June 18, 2019, Siletz
Spawning Coho.\Photo courtesy of Animalia-life.
The Siletz Watershed Council will host a discussion about Oregon’s coastal coho populations at their summer quarter meeting, 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Siletz Public Library (225 Gaither St.). The event is free and open to all.
Mike...