Land Use Events
Jan
27
Discussion on Climate Resilience and Covid
January 27, 2021
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th year with a series of talks. The CIG, a pioneering effort to study the effects of climate at the local level when it began, studies likely impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest.
The second...
Jan
27
Training for Clearcut Resistance
January 27, 2021
Clearcut in Siuslaw National Forest.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
Coastal citizens concerned about the impact of clearcut logging on public drinking water supplies are invited to a special training session for those interested in getting involved in the issue, taking...
Mar
30
Panel on Climate-Resilient Future
March 30, 2021
Climate protest.\Photo courtesy of Compact.
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th year with a series of talks. The CIG, a pioneering effort to study the effects of climate at the local level when it began, studies likely impacts of climate...
Past Events
Jan
23
Talk on Watersheds and Beaver
January 23, 2021
Beaver dam.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
As part of its Winter Speaker Series, the Cape Perpetua Collaborative hosts an online talk by Kami Ellingson, Watershed Program Manager for the Siuslaw National Forest, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23. The event is free and open to...
Jan
21
Saltmarsh Seminar
January 21, 2021
Millicoma Marsh.\Photo courtesy of Millicoma Marsh Interpretive Trail Project.
Oregon Shores, working through CoastWatch with funding from the city of Coos Bay, is supporting development of the Millicoma Marsh Interpretive Trail Project. When completed, this will provide an educational...
Jan
13
Talk on Haystack Rock
January 13, 2021
Haystack Rock.\Photo by Sonja Peterson.
As part of the World of Haystack Rock lecture series, the Friends of Haystack Rock offer a webinar on the history of their eponymous geological feature. Elaine Trucke, director of the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum for the past ten years, will...
Dec
17
Seminar on Salmonids
December 17, 2020
A salmonid (sockeye) native to the Pacific Northwest, not Chile.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s public seminar series has moved online for the duration of the pandemic. Next up, on Thursday, Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m., is Daniel Gomez-Uchida, Associate Professor,...
Dec
9
Eelgrass Talk
December 9, 2020
Eelgrass in Netarts Bay.\Photo by York Johnson.
The Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea) are sponsoring a talk about eelgrass by Tony D’Andrea. The event, free and open to all takes place online on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
A flowering aquatic plant, eelgrass is...
Dec
3
Meeting on Big Creek Restoration
December 3, 2020
Big Creek restoration work in progress.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
The MidCoast Watersheds Council, which had suspended its public meetings and speaker presentation during the pandemic period, has moved online. The MCWC’s first virtual community meeting will take place...
Dec
3
Climate Resilience Discussion
December 3, 2020
Bluff retreat threatening infrastructure is one impact of climate change.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.
The Climate Impacts Group, based at the University of Washington, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering three public online events. The first of these, “From Cliffs to Coasts: ...
Dec
2
Webinar on Tribal Water Rights
December 2, 2020
Siuslaw River wetlands.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support from Lighthawk.
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) is seeking a stronger role in management of water quality. Oregon Shores strongly supports this effort.
An information webinar on this issue...
Nov
29
Elliott State Forest Comment Deadline
November 29, 2020
Elliott State Forest.\Photo by Greg Vaughn.
Three years ago, Oregon Shores joined dozens of other conservation and community groups in successfully opposing sale of the Elliott State Forest to private timber interests. The State Land Board (consisting of the governor, secretary of state,...
Nov
19
Land-Sea Symposium
November 19, 2020
Rocky habitat where land meets sea at Cape Perpetua.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
The 8th annual Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 19. This year, for the usual reasons, activities will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. online rather than on the scene.
The Cape Perpetua...