Land Use Events
Aug
18
Global Warming Commission Meets
August 18, 2022
Eroding bluffs, such as this one at Falcon Cove, are a symptom of global warming.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, Aug. 18, 1-4 p.m.
The Commission will hear an update on the Roadmap to 2035, the state’s long-range agenda for...
Aug
23
Hearing on Tillamook Riprap Case
August 23, 2022
Shoreline armoring at Pine Beach in process.\Photo by Randy Stevenson.
At long last, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) will hold oral arguments on our appeal of Tillamook County’s decision to approve a massive riprap revetment at Pine Beach. The hearing takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 23,...
Aug
23
Ocean-Facing Roads Comment Opportunity
August 23, 2022, Newport
Erosion threatens Ocean Road in Yachats.\Photo by Susan Mackinnon.
Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering a change to the state’s land use rules to allow shoreline armoring to protect roads adjacent to the ocean shore, including Highway 101. The hearing...
Aug
28
Lola Lake and Beach Hike
August 28, 2022, Pistol River
Beach north of Crook Poin.\Photo by Paul Sherman.
Sep
21
Hearing on Tribal Water Management
September 21, 2022
Siuslaw River wetlands.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) invites the public to review and comment on the Tribe’s draft Water Quality Standards (WQS). The online hearing takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m.
WQS are...
Sep
22
Ocean-Facing Roads Rulemaking Session
September 22, 2022, John Day
Erosion along highway at Beverly Beach.\Photo by Dennis White.
Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering a change to the state’s land use rules to allow shoreline armoring to protect roads adjacent to the ocean shore, including Highway 101. The hearing on...
Past Events
May
4
Talk on Lamprey Conservation
May 4, 2017, Newport
Pacific lamprey. Photo courtesy of USFWS.
The future of ancient creatures will be under consideration when the MidCoast Watersheds Council Conservation offers a presentation on “Conservation planning for three lampreys of coastal Oregon: Western Brook Lamprey, Western River Lamprey, and...
Apr
22
Guided Nature Walk
April 22, 2017, Yachats
View from Cape Perpetua, with Visitor Center in the middle distance. Photo by Gregory Henton.
CoastWatchers Betty Bahn and Sally Lockyear will lead a botanical walk along the Giant Spruce Trail at Cape Perpetua on Saturday, April 22, 9-11 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Yaquina Birders &...
Apr
22
Science on Tap
April 22, 2017, Newport (South Beach)
Wayne Hoffman.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Audubon Council present a “Science on Tap” lecture, “The Ecology of Seabirds & Forage Fish in Oregon's Estuaries and Nearshore Waters,” by Wayne Hoffman, policy Director of the MidCoast Watersheds Council, on Saturday, April...
Apr
19
Lecture on Beavers
April 19, 2017, Seaside
Kate Holleran.
As humans have come to understand and value the critical role of wetlands in healthy ecosystems, beavers—the world’s greatest wetland engineers—are finally getting the respect they deserve. Scientist Kate Holleran will discuss returning beavers to our landscapes and living...
Apr
19
Rally for Water and Wildlife
April 19, 2017, Salem
Oregon State Capitol. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.
A consortium of conservation groups is organizing a Rally for Water & Wildlife at Oregon’s State Capitol at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19.
Groups including Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, the Sierra Club, Rogue Riverkeeper, and...
Apr
12
Geology Talk on Haystack Rock
April 12, 2017, Cannon Beach
Haystack Rock, subject of Tom Horning's talk. Photo by Tiffany Boothe.
Geologist Tom Horning will discuss the geological origins of Cannon Beach’s iconic Haystack Rock in a talk sponsored by Friends of Haystack Rock (which supports the Haystack Rock Awareness Program of the city of Cannon...
Apr
7
Coastal Resiliency Symposium
April 7, 2017, Eugene,
A King Tide previews sea level rise at Toledo. Photo by John Bauer.
Registration is open for a free public symposium, “Coastal Resiliency in the Face of Environmental Change,” taking place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at the University of Oregon School of Law (1515 Agate St.), Room...
Mar
24
OWEB Listening Session
March 24, 2017, Newport,
Looking east up the Salmon River's watershed. Photo by Dennis White.
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is kicking of a year-long strategic planning process with a series of “listening sessions” around the state. These give citizens concerned about watershed management, watershed...
Mar
23
Environmental Lobby Day in Salem
March 23, 2017, Salem
Mark the date: on Thursday, March 23, the conservation community will gather in Salem for Environmental Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
During every session of the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon Conservation Network (of which Oregon Shores is a member) holds a Lobby Day. Conservationists...
Mar
23
Environmental Lobby Day in Salem
March 23, 2017, Salem
Elliott State Forest.
Make plans to join the state’s conservation community in speaking up for the environment at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 23, for the Environmental Lobby Day. Activities commence at 9 a.m., and run until 4:30 p.m. or whenever your individual lobbying sessions...