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7
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Strategy Meeting on Climate and Forests
August 7, 2021, Newport
Clearcuts in the Coast Range.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Coast Range Association (CRA) invites concerned citizens to a “Climate and Oregon’s Industrial Forests strategy meeting” on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Newport Recreation Center (225 S.E. Avery), Room 117. The subject will be the CRA’s...
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Aug
5
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Talk on Prescribed Fire
August 5, 2021
Cascade Head.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The MidCoast Watersheds Council at its August meeting—online and open to all—is sponsoring talk on “Prescribed Fire on the Oregon Coast: the Case of Cascade Head.” The event takes place on Thursday, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Speaking will be Aaron Groth, regional...
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Jul
29
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Talk on Shoreline Management
July 29, 2021
King tide swamps beach at Pacific City.\Photo by Steve Gehring.'
Thursday, July 29, is Oregon Shores’ actual anniversary date, and we’re sponsoring a number of special activities to mark the occasion, both in the field and online. For more on the anniversary, see the event listing.
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Jul
21
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Talk on Coast’s Environmental History
July 21, 2021
Gov. Tom McCall confronts attempt to privalize the beach at the Surfsand Hotel, kicking off the battle for the Beach Bill.
This is Oregon Shores’ 50th anniversary year. For the most part, we aren’t spending the time looking back—the theme of our anniversary year is “The Next 50 Years of...
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Jul
15
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Webinar on Forest Structure
July 15, 2021
Old growth trees along Oregon Coast Trail help to create forest structure.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Lower Nehalem Community Trust offers a webinar on the importance of forest habitats. “The Impact of Forest Structure on Water Quality and Native Fish” takes place on Thursday, July 15, at 6...
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Jul
10
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New River Hike
July 10, 2021, Langlois
Aerial view of the New River.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The Southcoast Striders hiking group offer an expedition to an important habitat area, the New River, which runs south to north behind the foredune. The hike takes place on Saturday, July 10, beginning at 10...
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Jul
8
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Webinar on Wildlife and Noise
July 8, 2021
Hairy Woodpecker at Beaver Creek.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s research seminar series continues online. Next up is a talk on how the noise human beings have foisted on the environment may be affected wildlife. “How wildlife respond to natural noise: a...
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Jun
30
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Lincoln County Hearing on Shoreline Armoring
June 30, 2021
The eroding shoreline at Lincoln Beach.\Photo by Linda Fink.
Note: The hearing described here, which was to take place May 24, has been delayed. At present the county has stated only that it will take place in "late June," so we aren't actually sure of the date. The new date will be...
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Jun
24
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Rockaway Beach Riprap Hearing 2
June 24, 2021
The WorldMark Gleneden perches on an eroding bluff.\Photo by Dennis White.
The desire of some property owners to riprap lots in the Rockaway Beach area is leading to challenge to Oregon’s land use laws, particularly Goal 18, which guides planning for beaches and dunes. The second public...
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Jun
16
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Virtual Tour of Rainforest Reserve
June 16, 2021
Onion Peak in the Rainforest Reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The North Coast Land Conservancy has been establishing its Rainforest Reserve, providing continuous protected habitat from the coastal mountain peaks to the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve offshore, for a number of years. The...