Land Use Events
May
20
Silverspot Seminar
May 20, 2021
Oregon Silverspot, at the Nestucca National Wildlife Refuge.\Photo courtesy of USFWS.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center continues with its regular research seminar series online. On Thursday, May 20, 3:30 p.m., the seminar is “Nestucca Bay NWR: Research and Restoration Intertwine to Save...
May
22
Hike to Blacklock Point
May 22, 2021, Langlois
The Southcoast Striders hiking group is offering a free expedition to Blacklock Point in Curry County. As it happens, the is one of the sites that Oregon Shores is working to protect with a special Marine Conservation site designation through the state’s Rocky...
May
24
Lincoln County Hearing on Shoreline Armoring
May 24, 2021
The eroding shoreline at Lincoln Beach.\Photo by Linda Fink.
Lincoln County received requests for building permits from four property owners, who wish to armor the shoreline in front of their houses. The county’s planning staff turned them down, because the properties are not eligible for...
May
27
Eelgrass Webinar
May 27, 2021
Oregon Shores is in the early stages of a special project to work on better protection for eelgrass habitat in Oregon estuaries. As a first step in this effort, we have just developed a “white paper” on eelgrass protection, which encompasses...
May
29
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 29, 2021, Hammond
Hybrid beachgrass in flower.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the...
Past Events
May
11
Lecture on Earthquake Seismology
May 11, 2021
Tracking earthquakes.\Photo courtesy of Pacific Tsunami Museum.
Listening and land use would seem to be very different subjects, but earthquakes and tsunamis can certainly rearrange the landscape, and scientists are now refining their ability to listen for impending earthquakes. This will...
May
11
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 11, 2021, Pacific City
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the past year, but...
Apr
29
Panel Discussion on Forestry Practices
April 29, 2021
Clearcut at Jetty Creek, the watershed supplying Rockaway Beach's drinking water.\Photo by Trygve Steen.
As one of our special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, Oregon Shores hosts a panel discussion the “Impact of Forestry Practices on Coastal Communities and...
Apr
26
FERNS Workshop
April 26, 2021
Clearcuts in the Coast Range.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The Forest Electronic Notification and Reporting System, known more poetically as FERNS, is a tool that enables citizens to monitor forestry activity in their watersheds of interest. A workshop in utilizing this...
Apr
25
Cape Arago Hike
April 25, 2021, Charleston
Cape Arago.
The South Coast Striders, back out in the field, are offering a hike from Sunset Bay State Park to Cape Arago on Sunday, April 25, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Meet at the Sunset Bay day use parking lot, near the volleyball courts and restrooms at the south end. The short version of...
Apr
20
Lecture on Coastal Habitat Loss
April 20, 2021
Mudflat meets eelgrass bed.\Photo by Mike Graybill.
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) is presenting its spring Seminar Series online this year. Most of the lectures take place at 1 p.m. on Fridays. However, the special spring seminar coming up will be held on Tuesday, April 20,...
Apr
15
Seminar on Public Coastal Perceptions
April 15, 2021
Surveying the public concerning marine reserves.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Thursday research seminar series departs from scientific results to consider public opinion on Thursday, April 15, 3:30 p.m., with a presentation on “Public Perceptions of...
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...
Apr
11
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 11, 2021
Snowy plovers at South Beach.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near Astoria to the Sitka...
Apr
10
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 10, 2021
Snowy plover exclosure, to protect a nesting area.\Photo courtesy of USFWS.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near...