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Feb
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Parks Session Considers Beach Driving
February 25, 2021
Vehicles parked on the beach at Pacific City.\Photo courtesy of OPRD.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission meets online on Thursday, Feb. 25, and one item on the agenda will stand out to those concerned about the beach parking and driving issue. The commission will consider the...
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Feb
24
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Hearing on Cable Bill
February 24, 2021
Onshore base for Facebook's cable project at Tierra del Mar.\Photo by Ron Bourke.
House Bill 2603, now being considered by the current Oregon Legislature, is an attempt by Rep. David Gomberg (D-Lincoln City) to address the Facebook fiasco, in which an internet cable being installed across...
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Feb
17
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Thin Green Line Celebration
February 17, 2021
Anti-LNG rally in Salem.
The conservation groups attempting to block fossil fuel development and export along the West Coast are sometimes called the “Thin Green Line. Oregon Shores, with our battle against the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal proposal, is certainly part of this line. Just...
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Feb
12
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Beach Driving Comment Deadline
February 12, 2021
Vehicles crowd the beach at Pacific City.\Photo courtesy of OPRD.
Members of the public have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, to comment on a proposal by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (State Parks) to close two segments of Tillamook County’s shoreline to vehicles.
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Feb
12
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Anti-Plastics Virtual Rally
February 12, 2021
Marine debris in its unnatural habitat.\Photo by Kip Evans.
A free “Break Up with Plastics” virtual event will be hosted by Oceana, Surfrider Foundation Environment Oregon at noon on Friday, Feb. 12. The event will feature information from legislators and ocean advocates on how you can...
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Feb
4
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Restoration Seminar
February 4, 2021
Restoration work taking place at Big Creek.\Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center Research Seminar Series presents an online talk on restoration ecology. David Thomson, a restoration specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ecological...
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Jan
30
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Virtual Tour of Amanda Trail
January 30, 2021
On Saturday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m., the Cape Perpetua Collaborative presents a talk on “The Amanda Trail: History, Significance, and Bridging Gaps.” The presenter is Joanne Kittel, View the Future Co-chair, member and Trails Development Leader of Yachats Trails Committee, Volunteer and Trainer...
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Jan
27
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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...
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27
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Training for Clearcut Resistance
January 27, 2021
Clearcut in Siuslaw National Forest.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
Coastal citizens concerned about the impact of clearcut logging on public drinking water supplies are invited to a special training session for those interested in getting involved in the issue, taking...
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Jan
23
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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...