Coastal Conservation Calendar
Oregon coast natural history and conservation events sponsored by various organizations. Oregon Shores Featured Events are highlighted.
Oct
28
Water Year Recap and Outlook
October 28, 2020
Lower Alsea River.\Photo by Rena Olson, with support from Lighthawk.
For those who pay attention to water supplies and hydrology, the new year just started—the Water Year, that is. Anyone interested is invited to the Oregon-Washington Water Year 2020 Recap & 2021 Outlook...
Oct
28
Webinar on Rocky Habitat Campaign
October 28, 2020
Our colleagues at the Audubon Chapter of Lincoln City are working on protections for two sites as part of the state’s Rocky Habitat Management Strategy, at Cape Foulweather and Cape Lookout. They are planning a webinar to discuss the campaign to...
Oct
28
King Tides Kick-Off
October 28, 2020
A king tide at Wheeler.\Photo by L.M. Manz.
The first high-tide sequence of the coming winter, the “king tides,” takes place Nov. 15-17. To help volunteer photographers prepare to capture the reach of these tides as part of the King Tides Project, an online kick-off event is planned for...
Oct
30
Meeting on Ocean Science
October 30, 2020
Intertidal research underway at Cascade Head Marine Reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), which provides expertise on marine reserves to the state’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPACT), meets online on Friday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. The...
Oct
31
Climate Plan Comment Deadline
October 31, 2020
King tide at Siletz National Wildlife Refuge.\Photo by A. Stickel.
The state of Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has released a review draft of the new Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework. Public comments will be accepted until October 31.
The Framework...
Nov
5
Virtual State of the Coast Conference
November 5, 2020
The State of the Coast Conference is an annual tradition, but like just about everything else in our world of late, it will look different this year. The entire conference has been moved online. The good news is that the conference is free this year, and open to...
Nov
5
Facebook Drilling Comment Deadline
November 5, 2020
Facebook's onshore drilling site in Tierra del Mar.\Photo by Edmund Ruttledge.
The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has opened a public review and comment period for Edge Cable Holdings LLC’s encroachment easement application. “Edge Cable” is in reality Facebook. Members of the public...
Nov
6
Virtual State of the Coast Conference
November 6, 2020
This year’s State of the Coast Conference has been moved online. The good news is that the conference is free this year, and open to everyone.
This is the second day of the conference, which will take place Nov. 5-6. No schedule is available...
Nov
16
Webinar on Rocky Shore Ecology
November 16, 2020
CoastWatch is working to keep Oregonians informed about the current process through which citizens and communities can propose higher levels of protection for key rocky intertidal and subtidal areas through Oregon’s new Rocky Habitat Management...
Nov
18
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 18, 2020, Hammond
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon Shores board member Ed Joyce,...