Land Use Events
Jan
23
King Tides Social Event
January 23, 2020, Florence
King tide swamps the Siuslaw River's north jetty at Florence.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.
CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones is hosting a gathering devoted to the King Tides Project on Thursday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m. at the Homegrown Public House & Brewery (294 Laurel St.) in...
Jan
23
Pub Talk on Terminal Land Use
January 23, 2020, Newport
NASA image of asteroid Vesta. This one missed.
We usually focus closely on the Oregon coast in covering land use matters. Global catastrophe is a little out of our line. Still, a cosmic collision could drastically rearrange the Oregon coast, and end land use planning (not to mention the...
Jan
28
FERNS Training Session
January 28, 2020, Tillamook
Coastal forest habitat.\Photo by Alexis Garrett.
The Forest Activity Electronic Reporting and Notification System (FERNS) is a website that enables citizens to track forestry activities such as clearcutting and spraying. Those planning such forest activities must notify of their intent...
Feb
6
Talk on Wetland Carbon Storage
February 6, 2020, Newport
Intertidal marsh.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
Craig Cornu will speak on “Pacific Northwest Tidal Wetlands and Their Part to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change” on Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center (333 S.E. Bay Blvd.) in Newport. The...
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
18
Talk 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...
May
13
Lecture 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
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...
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...