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Hybrid Beachgrass Survey Training
July 9, 2022, Warrenton
A patch of the hybrid beachgrass.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
The search continues for the new hybrid beachgrass that is spreading on the Oregon and Washington coasts. CoastWatch volunteers are helping researchers at Oregon State University map the range of the new hybrid, the offspring of two...
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Jul
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Guided Netarts Spit Walk--Now Full
July 1, 2022, Netarts
Netarts Spit from Anderson's viewpoint.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
An opportunity to explore the Netarts Spit and learn about its natural history is offered by the Friends of Netarts Spit WEBS and Portland Audubon, along with Oregon State Parks. The beachwalk begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 1,...
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Jun
30
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Shoreline Access Survey
June 30, 2022
Muriel Ponsler Wayside.\Photo courtesy of 100 Steps.
The Oregon Coastal Management Program has begun a study of public access to Oregon’s public shore. With more and more people visiting the coast, and many private owners seeking ways to exclude the public, this is an increasingly...
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Jun
28
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Offshore Wind Comment Deadline
June 28, 2022
Close-up of offshore wind turbine.\Photo courtesy of BOEM.
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has designated two “call areas” for siting offshore wind energy turbines off Oregon’s coast (west of Coos Bay and Brookings). Once these areas have been confirmed after a comment...
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Jun
27
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Open House on Pacific City Cable
June 27, 2022, Pacific City
Winema Beach during a king tide.\Photo by Jean Cameron.
Amazon Web Services and partners plan to bring a new cable across Oregon’s territorial sea and beach, landing in Pacific City area. The public has been invited to a “community open house” on the proposed project, the “Winema Subsea...
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Jun
26
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Sunset Bay/Shore Acres Hike
June 26, 2022, Charleston
Sunset Bay from the air.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Southcoast Striders are offering a hike beginning at Sunset Bay State Park on Sunday, June 26. The event is free and open to all; meet at the Sunset Bay Day Use Area at 9:30 a.m.
The hike will start at Sunset Bay and follow the Coast Trail...
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Jun
23
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Cancelled--Webinar on Economics of Coos Bay
June 23, 2022
Coos Bay--Chandler Bridge from Millicoma Marsh.\Photo by Alex Carleton.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this webinar had to be cancelled, and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Oregon Shores and fellow conservation groups are co-sponsoring a series of webinars that provide background on...
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Jun
22
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Science on Tap: Cascadia Shake
June 22, 2022, Newport
DOGAMI scientist surveying shoreline.\Photo courtest of DOGAMI.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Science on Tap series has partially returned to in-person presentations, making it possible to hoist a beverage in company while learning about science again, although there is still an...
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Jun
21
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Hybrid Beachgrass Survey Training
June 21, 2022, Warrenton
European beachgrass at the mouth of the Siltcoos.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
The search continues for the new hybrid beachgrass that is spreading on the Oregon and Washington coasts. CoastWatch volunteers are helping researchers at Oregon State University map the range of the new hybrid,...
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18
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Blacklock Point Hike
June 18, 2022, Langlois
Blacklock Point.\Photo courtesy of Southcoast Striders.
Oregon Shores has been working to secure a special site designation for Blacklock Point as a marine conservation area under the state’s new Rocky Habitat Management Strategy. The proposal will soon be reviewed by the Ocean Policy...