Land Use Events
Aug
18
Dual South Coast Hikes
August 18, 2019, Langlois
The New River, seen from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Southcoast Striders are offering a “Summer Sampler” of two hikes to striking south coast sites on Sunday, Aug. 18. The first takes place at the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). Meet at 10 a.m. at the ACEC...
Aug
21
Coastal Economic Summit
August 21, 2019, Florence
Florence, seen from the sea.|Photo by Alex Derr.
In what has become an annual tradition, the Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus, made of the state legislators from the coast, is sponsoring a coastal Economic Summit, a two-day event designed to discuss the region’s economy and communities. ...
Aug
22
Talk on Northwest Beach Ecology
August 22, 2019, Astoria
Stewart Schultz leading a shoreline science workshop.\Photo by Michael Coe.
Coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz will speak on “The Natural History of Northwest Beaches” at Fort George Brewery and Public House (1483 Duane St.) in Astoria on Thursday, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. This CoastWatch event is...
Aug
23
Lamprey Lecture
August 23, 2019, Gold Beach
Lamprey in its habitat.\Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Biologist Stewart Reid will give a talk on the lamprey, an ancient creature, neither fish nor eel, that inhabits coastal watersheds and holds great cultural significance for Native Americans. His talk, discussing...
Aug
27
Meeting on Shoreline Armoring
August 27, 2019, Newport
The Department of Land Conservation (DLCD) has convened a focus group to review the state’s administration of its policies concerning shoreline armoring (aka beachfront protection structures), typically riprap. This group is formally known as the Goal 18: ...
Aug
27
Coos Bay Navigability Hearing.
August 27, 2019, Coos Bay
The Coos Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on the channel alteration proposed by the Jordan Cove Energy Project to facilitate the use of Coos Bay by LNG (liquefied natural gas) tankers. The hearing takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. in the City...
Past Events
Jan
10
Jordan Cove Hearing and Rally
January 10, 2019, Coos Bay
Artist's conception of proposed Jordan Cove LNG facility. (No credit needed.)
On Thursday, Jan. 10, the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) will hold a hearing about the proposed Jordan Cove LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal and associated pipeline. The hearing will take place...
Dec
29
Archaeology Talk
December 29, 2018, Yachats
Cape Perpetua, Siuslaw National Forest. | Photo by Tim Giraudier.
Archaeologists Kevin Bruce and Molly Kirkpatrick, who work for the Siuslaw National Forest, will speak on the forest's archaeological resources on Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 Hwy 101, Yachats)....
Dec
23
Alsea Tribal Life Lecture
December 23, 2018, Yachats
View from Cape Perpetua, with visitor center in middle ground. | Photo by Gregory Henton.
This fall, join guest speakers at Cape Perpetua for free educational presentations along with the hiking, tidepooling, and exploring. Presentations will be held every Saturday from Nov. 3 to Dec. 29...
Dec
22
Hall Lake & Winter Yardangs Hike
December 22, 2018, Reedsport
Yardang formations on the Dellenback Dunes. | Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders
Join the South Coast Striders for a hike to Hall Lake and the Dellenback Dunes on Saturday Dec. 22 meeting at 9 a.m. at the Hall & Schuttpelz Lakes Day Use Area (Wildwood Dr, Reedsport). The Striders are...
Dec
18
Slietz Watershed Council Meeting
December 18, 2018, Siletz
Siletz watershed. | Photo courtesy of Oregon Coast Daily News
The Siletz Watershed Council will be holding their quarterly community meeting on Tuesday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m. at the Siletz Public Library (255 S Gaither St, Siletz).
At the meeting, two employees of the Lincoln Soil and...
Dec
15
Tahkenitch Dunes Hike
December 15, 2018, Roseburg
Tahkenitch dunes. | Photo by Richard Hikes
Join the Friends of the Umpqua, a Roseburg Oregon Hiking Group, on a hike to the Tahkenitch Dunes on Saturday Dec. 15 meeting in the the Douglas County Courthouse (1036 SE Douglas Ave # 201, Roseburg) parking lot behind the old Douglas County...
Dec
13
Western Monarch Update
December 13, 2018, Gold Beach
Monarch butterfly. | Photo by Tracy Robillard.
Come learn what's happening with monarchs at this "Pollinator Tea Talk” by Tom Landis and Robert Coffan from Southern Oregon Monarch Advocates. This talk is on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Curry Public Library (94341 3rd St,...
Dec
12
Panel on Forests and Climate Change
December 12, 2018, Newport
Elliott State Forest, a store of carbon in its intact state. | Photo courtesy of OLCV.
A panel discussion on how Oregon can confront climate changge by modernizing our forest management laws to better protect public lands and store more carbon in our forests will take place at the Newport...
Dec
12
Jump Off Joe Comment Deadline
December 12, 2018, Newport
Bench on Spring Street near the proposed development site.\Photo by Cindy Cutler.
The opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed vacation of the Jump-Off Joe Road right-of-way has been extended for a week from the public hearing. The new deadline for public testimony is...
Dec
8
Blossom Gulch Hike
December 8, 2018, Coos Bay
Blossom Gulch. | Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders
Join the South Coast Striders for their Blossom Gulch and Beyond hike on Saturday Dec. 8 meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Blossom Gulch Elementary School (333 S 10th St., Coos Bay). There will be two hike options, a long one and a short...