Land Use Events
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Past Events
Oct
24
Lecture on Estuary Habitat Loss
October 24, 2019, Newport
Yaquina Bay marsh.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
Wetland ecologist Laura Brophy will speak on “Insights into estuary habitat loss in the western United State using a new method for mapping maximum extent of tidal wetlands" on Thursday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m. in the Guin Library Seminar Room at the...
Oct
22
Jordan Cove Eelgrass Hearing
October 22, 2019, Coos Bay
Eelgrass.\Photo by York Johnson.
As part of its plan to construct an LNG (liquefied natural gas) facility on Coos Bay’s North Spit, the Jordan Cove Energy Project proposes to dredge up eelgrass beds that are crucial to the estuarine ecosystem, and then develop new eelgrass beds elsewhere (as...
Oct
19
Dellenback Dunes Hike
October 19, 2019, Lakeside
Dunes traversed by the Dellenback Trail.
The Southcoast Striders invite the public to explore the Oregon dunes via the Dellenback Dunes Trail. The hike takes place on Saturday, Oct. 19, starting at 9 a.m. at the trailhead next to the S. Eel Creek Campground, near Lakeside (about 15 miles...
Oct
19
Guided Naturalist Walk
October 19, 2019, Newport
Dowitchers.\Photo by Peter Pearsall, USFWS.
The Yaquina Birders & Naturalists are offering a guided nature walk on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 to about 11 a.m., which will explore both the Yaquina Bay shoreline and the south jetty. Meet in the visitor center parking lot at the Hatfield Marine...
Oct
19
Fossil Field Trip
October 19, 2019, Netarts
The Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) host a fossil field trip on Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. Exact location for the start of the field trip revealed to those who RSVP.
To quote WEBS: “Digging deep into the Netarts Bay area helps us piece together...
Oct
16
Parking Plan Town Hall
October 16, 2019, Pacific City
horeline armoring (both riprap and seawalls) dominates the Lincoln City shoreline.\Photo by Dennis White.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners has organized a Town Hall concerning the controversial Pacific City/Woods Parking Management Plan. The session takes place on Wednesday, Oct....
Oct
16
Workshop on Visitor Use
October 16, 2019 - October 17, 2019, Charleston
South Slough.\Photo courtesy of South Slough NERR.
The coast may depend on visitors economically, but environmentally, tourism can have a major impact. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is sponsoring a workshop on “Managing Visitor Use in Coastal and Marine...
Oct
10
Marine Debris Talk
October 10, 2019, Manzanita
Dorothy Horn with research subject.
The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council invites the public to join them for a talk on “Marine Debris and Microplastics in Our Watersheds” on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Pine Grove Community House (225 Laneda Ave.) in Manzanita. The event is free.
The...
Oct
10
Talk on Fire Permeable Communities
October 10, 2019, Port Orford
Aftermath of the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County.|Photo courtesy of Curry Fire Prevention.
Fire expert Rich Fairbanks will give a presentation on how to make communities and homes safer in our increasingly fire-prone climate on Thursday, Oct. 10, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Port Orford Public...
Oct
9
Talk on Fire Permeable Communities
October 9, 2019, Brookings
ftermath of the Chetco Bar fire in Curry County.\Photo courtesy of Oregon State Library.
Fire expert Rich Fairbanks will give a presentation on how to make communities and homes safer in our increasingly fire-prone climate on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Chetco Public Library (405...