Land Use Events
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
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...
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...
Past Events
Jun
4
Scotch Broom Symposium—Day 3
June 4, 2020
Scotch Broom on Oregon Coast.
Scotch Broom disrupts ecosystems and crowds out native plants throughout the Pacific Northwest, and especially on the Oregon coast. Therefore, the 2020 Scotch Broom Symposium may be of interest to Oregonians seeking to suppress invasive species affecting the...
Jun
3
Scotch Broom Symposium—Day 2
June 3, 2020
Volunteers celebrate removal of invasive Scotch Broom from Oregon Dunes.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
Scotch Broom disrupts ecosystems and crowds out native plants throughout the Pacific Northwest, and especially on the Oregon coast. Therefore, the 2020 Scotch Broom Symposium may be of interest to...
Jun
2
Scotch Broom Symposium
June 2, 2020
Volunteers removing Scotch Broom in the Oregon Dunes.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
Scotch Broom disrupts ecosystems and crowds out native plants throughout the Pacific Northwest, and especially on the Oregon coast. Therefore, the 2020 Scotch Broom Symposium may be of interest to Oregonians seeking...
May
13
Virtual Presentation on Land Management
May 13, 2020
Cape Falcon, where the rainforest meets the sea. (No photo credit.)
The Friends of Haystack Rock Lecture Series will feature a presentation on conservation land management on Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. The event is free and open to all. It was originally scheduled for the Cannon Beach...
Apr
30
Online--Talk on Soil and Climate
April 30, 2020, Newport
Kristin Ohlson.
Until the coronavirus hit, Kristin Ohlson was scheduled to discuss her book, The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers and Foodies are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet on Thursday, April 2, as part of the carbon-storage focused, free speaker series, “From Ridgetop to...
Apr
22
Earth Day Video/Audio Event
April 22, 2020
Siltcoos River mouth from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
A cavalcade of Lincoln County activists, musicians, and leaders will push back against the darkness of the times with a celebratory virtual event in honor of Earth Day. The video/audio event takes place...
Mar
21
Rogue Owling Walk
March 21, 2020, Gold Beach
Barred Owl.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Gary Maschmeyer, the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society’s veteran birding trip leader, will conduct an expedition in search of owls along the Rogue River Walk. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Gold Beach Visitor Center (94080 Shirley Ln.).
The walk through the forest at...
Mar
21
Bandon Dunes Hike
March 21, 2020, Bandon
Bandon Dunes Gold Resort.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
Love it or hate it, the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is one of the Oregon coast’s best-known destinations, and a strong influence on south coast society. Here’s a chance to explore the place and see for yourself: the South Coast...
Mar
21
Cancelled--Guided Naturalist Walk
March 21, 2020, Yachats
Sanderlings, commonly found on the shore.\Photo by Rena Olson.
Cancelled: The following event has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns and will be rescheduled for a later date, according to the organizers.
The Yaquina Birders & Naturalists are offering a guided “birds and blooms” walk...
Mar
19
Webinar on Jordan Cove
March 19, 2020
North Spit from the north, with Jordan Cove at top of photo.\Photo by Alex Derr.
As much conservation work shifts online during the coronavirus crisis, here’s a chance to learn more about the battle against the proposed Jordan Cove LNG terminal. The colorfully named Great Old Broads,...