Land Use Events
Sep
30
Panel on Human Impacts to Landscape
September 30, 2021
Clearcuts in the Siuslaw National Forest.\Photo by Alex Derr.
As part of our ongoing celebration of our 50th anniversary year, Oregon Shores offers a panel discussion on something truly fundamental to the coastal environment we work to protect—the ways in which human activities have shaped...
Oct
27
Salmon Restoration Symposium
October 27, 2021, Ocean Shores
Sockeye salmon spawning.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The 2021 Coast Region Symposium will be held in Ocean Shores, Washington, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. The theme is “Restoration to Resilience: Salmon Habitat in a Changing Climate.” The event is free and open to all, but...
Nov
17
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 17, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris surveyors celebrate completion of a survey.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon...
Past Events
Sep
10
Seminar on Beaver and Water
September 10, 2020
Beaver dam.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
The online version of the Hatfield Marine Science Center research seminar series continues on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 3:30 p.m. with a talk by Kami Ellingson, Watershed Program Manager with the Siuslaw National Forest. Her topic:...
Sep
7
Deadline for Coastal Planning Comments
September 7, 2020
Development in a risky location in Bayshore on the Alsea spit.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Oregon’s Coastal Management Program (OCMP) is the state’s federally recognized plan for managing coastal and ocean resources under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). An important source of funding for...
Sep
1
Jordan Cove Appeal Online
September 1, 2020
Henderson Marsh, immediately adjacent to the proposed Jordan Cove LNG site.\Photo by Jody McCaffree.
The fate of the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal, which Canadian multinational Pembina aims to build in Coos Bay’s North Spit, may hinge not on public rallies or lawsuits, but on very...
Aug
25
Webinar on Regenerative Agriculture
August 25, 2020
Dr. Ann Schmierer.
Shoreline Education for Awareness looks inland for the subject of the next webinar in their series, as they host a talk by Ann Schmierer on “Regenerative Agriculture: Growing Soil for a Healthy Planet. This online presentation takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 6:30...
Aug
18
Cape Perpetua Geology Webinar
August 18, 2020
The Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve Collaborative offers a deep time experience with the webinar “A Yachats Volcano? Understanding the Geology of the Cape Perpetua Area.” This online presentation by geologist David Muerdter takes place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The event is free and open to...
Aug
17
Comment Deadline re: Oil and Gas Policy
August 17, 2020
Oil rigs off Neahkahnie....just kidding, but this is why we need drilling regulations.
The Oregon Coastal Management Program has submitted a request for a program change concerning conservation of oil and gas to the federal Office for Coastal Management. The department wants to change and...
Aug
15
Virtual Group Hike
August 15, 2020
Merchants Beach north of Bandon.\Photo by Steve Garrett.
The South Coast Striders hiking group is attempting a new gambit to evade the clutches of the coronavirus. Instead of a socially distanced hike by a group, they are promoting a “virtual group hike” by individuals.
The idea is to...
Aug
8
South Slough Hike
August 8, 2020, Charleston
South Slough trail.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
The South Coast Striders are sponsoring a hike at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve in Charleston (61907 Seven Devils Rd.) on Saturday, Aug. 8. Meet at the reserve’s Interpretive Center parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The...
Aug
6
Lampreys Online
August 6, 2020
Laurie Weitkamp.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s research seminar series has moved online, but is still going strong. On Thursday, Aug. 6, 3:30 p.m., the speaker will be Laurie Weitkamp, a Research Fisheries Biologist with the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center.
Her topic: “All...
Jul
26
Bastendorff Bog Hike
July 26, 2020
Join the South Coast Striders in hiking Bastendorff Bog on July 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The hike will start in the Sunset Bay Day Use area, on Cape Arago Highway south of Charleston. The hike will cross the highway, go through the campground, and follow the bog trail out to Yoakam Point,...