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Hearing on Elliott State Forest

September 24, 2019, Portland

Elliott State Forest.

Conservationists from throughout the state rallied a couple of years ago to prevent sale of the Elliott State Forest for logging.  The public now has a say in the Elliott’s future.  A public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Portland provides an opportunity to speak up...

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Sitka Marsh Tour

September 21, 2019, Nehalem

Sitka Marsh in Nehalem.\Photo by Roger Ross.

Wildlife biologist Nancy Hoffman will lead a tour of Sitka Marsh on Nehalem Bay on Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to noon.  The walk begins at the end of Tohl Road in Nehalem. 

This area is within the conservation lands held by the Lower Nehalem...

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Talk on Forest Restoration

September 19, 2019, Astoria

The Forest Visions Project logo.

Ed Kerns, former logger turned environmental activist, will speak in Astoria on Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30), in Columbia Hall, Room 219, at Clatsop Community College (1651 Lexington Ave.). The event, free and open to all, is sponsored by...

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Sep
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Water Quality Talk

September 10, 2019, Siletz

 

Siletz riverscape.\Photo by Dennis White.
The public is invited to the Siletz Watershed Council’s fall quarterly meeting for a talk on water quality, specifically about the Siletz watershed but potentially applicable anywhere.  Ryan Shojinaga, a water quality analyst with the state’s...
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Arizona Beach Birding Trip

September 7, 2019, Port Orford

A birding expedition to the beautiful, remote Arizona Beach area is on offer from the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society.  The “Let’s Go Birding” field trip, free and open to all, begins at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Arizona Beach.  The trip leader is Gary Maschmeyer.

Participants will look...

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Cape Arago Trails Hike

September 1, 2019, Charleston

Cape Arago Point (far right).\Photo by Alex Derr.

The South Coast Striders hiking group invites the public to join them on a hike at Cape Arago, south of Charleston in Coos County.  Meet at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, at the covered pavilion at Cape Arago Point.  The event is free and open...

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Aug
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Invasive Plants Talk

August 29, 2019, Yachats

Dr. Jim Nechols on the Hobbit Trail.

Jim Nechols, a retired professor of entomology from Kansas State University, will present two talks at noon on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 Hwy 101, about three miles south of Yachats).   The first, of more direct...

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Aug
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Coos Bay Navigability Hearing.

August 27, 2019, Coos Bay

LNG protesters in Coos County.\Photo by Jody McCaffree.

The Coos Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on the channel alteration proposed by the Jordan Cove Energy Project to facilitate the use of Coos Bay by LNG (liquefied natural gas) tankers.  The hearing takes place on Tuesday,...

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Meeting on Shoreline Armoring

August 27, 2019, Newport

Riprap being installed at Wakonda Beach.\Photo by Woody Dukes.

The Department of Land Conservation (DLCD) has convened a focus group to review the state’s administration of its policies concerning shoreline armoring (aka beachfront protection structures), typically riprap.  This group is...

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Meeting on Saving the Dunes

August 26, 2019, Roseburg

Volunteers restoring the Oregon Dunes by removing Scotch Broom.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.

The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative invites the public to an event that will provide an brief introduction to the Oregon Dunes, the threats they face, and strategies for preserving them.  The...