Land Use Events
Feb
24
Hearing on Cable Bill
February 24, 2021
Onshore base for Facebook's cable project at Tierra del Mar.\Photo by Ron Bourke.
House Bill 2603, now being considered by the current Oregon Legislature, is an attempt by Rep. David Gomberg (D-Lincoln City) to address the Facebook fiasco, in which an internet cable being installed across...
Feb
25
Parks Session Considers Beach Driving
February 25, 2021
Vehicles parked on the beach at Pacific City.\Photo courtesy of OPRD.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission meets online on Thursday, Feb. 25, and one item on the agenda will stand out to those concerned about the beach parking and driving issue. The commission will consider the...
Feb
27
New Old Growth Talk
February 27, 2021
Coastal forest habitat.\Photo by Alexis Garrett.
The Cape Perpetua Winter Speakers Series, now online, features a talk on “It’s Not All about Old Trees—An Introduction to the New Old Growth Forest,” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. The speaker is Vicki Penwell, Director of the Cape Perpetua...
Mar
1
Webinar on Tidal Swamps
March 1, 2021
Tidal spruce swamp.\Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Lower Nehalem Community Trust sponsors a webinar on “Tidal Swamps: Secret Forests of the Oregon Coast,” by Laura Brophy, on Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m. The online event is free and open to all, but participation in...
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...
Apr
14
Talk on Climate and Conservation
April 14, 2021
Onion Peak in the north coast rainforest reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at how climate change may affect the coast with a talk on “Climate Change and Conservation” on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free...
Past Events
Feb
17
Thin Green Line Celebration
February 17, 2021
Anti-LNG rally in Salem.
The conservation groups attempting to block fossil fuel development and export along the West Coast are sometimes called the “Thin Green Line. Oregon Shores, with our battle against the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal proposal, is certainly part of this line. Just...
Feb
12
Beach Driving Comment Deadline
February 12, 2021
Vehicles crowd the beach at Pacific City.\Photo courtesy of OPRD.
Members of the public have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, to comment on a proposal by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (State Parks) to close two segments of Tillamook County’s shoreline to vehicles.
State Parks...
Feb
12
Anti-Plastics Virtual Rally
February 12, 2021
Marine debris in its unnatural habitat.\Photo by Kip Evans.
A free “Break Up with Plastics” virtual event will be hosted by Oceana, Surfrider Foundation Environment Oregon at noon on Friday, Feb. 12. The event will feature information from legislators and ocean advocates on how you can...
Feb
4
Restoration Seminar
February 4, 2021
Restoration work taking place at Big Creek.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center Research Seminar Series presents an online talk on restoration ecology. David Thomson, a restoration specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ecological Services,...
Jan
30
Virtual Tour of Amanda Trail
January 30, 2021
Yachats River mouth, with Cape Perpetua to the right.\Photo by Alex Derr.
On Saturday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m., the Cape Perpetua Collaborative presents a talk on “The Amanda Trail: History, Significance, and Bridging Gaps.” The presenter is Joanne Kittel, View the Future Co-chair, member and...
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...
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...