Land Events
Dec
8
Eelgrass Conservation Webinar
December 8, 2022
Eelgrass on bay bottom when submerged.\Photo by Adam Obaza.
On Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Oregon Shores will host a webinar on “Eelgrass and How to Protect It.” The event is free and open to all.
The presenter is Anu Sawkar, the attorney with the Crag Law Center with whom we collaborate in the...
Dec
10
Talk on Yachats Geology
December 10, 2022
As part of the remote Winter Speaker Series, the Cape Perpetua Collaborative will be hosting Dave Muerdter to talk about his work as a geologist on Saturday Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. Muerdter is a local geologist and longtime Cape Perpetua Volunteer.
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Past Events
Nov
25
Bastendorff Bog Hike
November 25, 2022, Coos Bay
You can Opt Outside with the South Coast Striders and join them for a Black Friday hike. They will do the Bastendorff Bog trail hike out and back, with some additional hiking in the area. The hike will start in the Sunset Bay Day Use Area...
Nov
19
Lecture on the History of Netarts Bay
November 19, 2022
The Friends of Netarts Bay Wetlands, Estuaries, Beaches, and Sea are hosting another year of "Stories of Netarts Past," a remote lecture series. This free event will take place on Zoom on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m.
Host John Andersen, a local historian, will be sharing tales focusing on the...
Nov
17
Land-Sea Symposium
November 17, 2022, Yachats
North boundary of Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. /Photo courtesy of Oregon Marine Reserves Flickr
The Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium will be resuming as an in-person event for its 10th annual celebration this year. The event will take place at the Yachats Commons (441 U.S. 101, Yachats) on...
Nov
10
Talk on Dune Plant Carbon Storage
November 10, 2022, Newport
European beach grass. /Photo by Bonnie Moreland
As part of the ongoing Research Seminars series, the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) will be hosting John Stepanek, a PhD student and member of the Hacker Lab, housed within the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State...
Nov
7
Talk on Coastal Habitat Monitoring
November 7, 2022
Aerial image of Outer Kenai, Alaska. /Photo courtesy of ShoreZone
On Monday, Nov. 7, the organization Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) is hosting a free talk on utilizing the mapping system ShoreZone for coastal habitat monitoring at 6:30 p.m. as part of their Virtual Speaker...
Nov
5
Coastline Geology Excursion
November 5, 2022, Netarts
View of the Netarts coastline. /Photo courtesy of Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is hosting a presentation and excursion to explore coastal geography of Netarts Bay. This event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and begin at the Netarts...
Nov
3
Talk on Fire in Coastal Forests
November 3, 2022
Coastal forest habitat.\Photo by Alexis Garrett.
On Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. the Midcoast Watersheads Council is hosting their community meeting. This meeting will be held remotely and is free and open to all.
Their guest speaker will be Andrew Merschel, a dendroecologist working for...
Oct
29
Tahkenitch Creek Hike
October 29, 2022
Tahkenitch Creek winds through sand, green trees, and brush. /Photo by Sean Hill.
On Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. Oregon Wild is organizing a hike along Tahkenitch Creek to raise awareness for its protection under the River Democracy Act. This hike will take place 12 miles south of Florence...
Oct
27
Lecture on Roadway Recovery
October 27, 2022, Newport
Highway 101 threatened by erosion at Beverly Beach.\Photo by Dennis White.
As part of the ongoing Research Seminars series, the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) will be hosting Dr. Daniel Cox, a CH2M Hill Professor in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University to discuss his work on...
Oct
25
Panel on Estuary Conservation
October 25, 2022, Newport
Yaquina Bay mudflat.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
The Pacific Maritime Heritage Museum in Newport (333 S.E. Bay Blvd.) will host a panel discussion on estuary management on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m. Museum admission is waived for those attending the discussion. The event is free and open to...