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Lamprey Lecture
August 23, 2019, Gold Beach
Lamprey in its habitat.\Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Biologist Stewart Reid will give a talk on the lamprey, an ancient creature, neither fish nor eel, that inhabits coastal watersheds and holds great cultural significance for Native Americans. His talk, discussing...
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22
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Talk on Northwest Beach Ecology
August 22, 2019, Astoria
Stewart Schultz leading a shoreline science workshop.\Photo by Michael Coe.
Coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz will speak on “The Natural History of Northwest Beaches” at Fort George Brewery and Public House (1483 Duane St.) in Astoria on Thursday, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. This CoastWatch event is...
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21
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Coastal Economic Summit
August 21, 2019, Florence
Florence, seen from the sea.|Photo by Alex Derr.
In what has become an annual tradition, the Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus, made of the state legislators from the coast, is sponsoring a coastal Economic Summit, a two-day event designed to discuss the region’s economy and communities. ...
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Aug
18
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Dual South Coast Hikes
August 18, 2019, Langlois
The New River, seen from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The Southcoast Striders are offering a “Summer Sampler” of two hikes to striking south coast sites on Sunday, Aug. 18. The first takes place at the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). Meet at 10 a.m. at the ACEC...
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Aug
13
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Talk on Toxic Sprays
August 13, 2019, Nehalem
Lisa Arkin
The next speaker in the “Speaking Truth to Power” series sponsored by North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection is Lisa Arkin, long-time executive director of Beyond Toxics. She speaks on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. in the North Coast Recreation District headquarters (36155...
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Aug
10
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Invasive Plant Swampathon
August 10, 2019, Knappa
Pulling Purple Loosestrife at Blind Slough.|Photo courtesy of NCLC.
A lot of restoration efforts take place in the Oregon coastal region, and we aren’t able to cover all of the in this calendar. But one that is coming up is of particular interest, and poses an interesting challenge. The...
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9
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Water and Art Event
August 9, 2019, Lincoln City
Coastal waterfall.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
On the evening of Friday, Aug. 9, beginning at 5 p.m., the Lincoln City Cultural Center (540 N.E. Hwy 101) will present “Source2,” a collaboration between the cultural center and artists Liisa Rahkonen and Sandra Roumagoux (the latter both a...
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Habitat Restoration Lecture
August 1, 2019, Newport
Habitat along the Siletz River.\Photo by Dennis White.
The MidCoast Watersheds Council (MCWC) is looking within for its next speaker. Presenting at the group’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m. in the Newport Visual Arts Center (777 N.W. Beach Dr.), Room 205, will be Council...
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Jul
25
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Hearing on Mining Permit
July 25, 2019, Gold Beach
Pistol River mouth.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
The Curry County Planning Commission will hold a hearing on a permit application for a mining project that could threaten the Pistol River at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25, in the Curry County Annex Office Building, lower level (94235 Moore St.). ...
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24
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Meeting on Shoreline Armoring
July 24, 2019, Newport
Backhoe placing riprap on CoastWatch Mile 199.\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...