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May
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Hearing on Territorial Sea Plan
May 22, 2019, Newport
Black Turban Snail, a rocky habitat denizen.\Photo by Steve Morey.
Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) will consider the newly emerging Rocky Habitat Management Strategy at its next meeting, March 23-24 in Salem.
A public hearing to give people on the coast a chance...
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May
21
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Rockaway Riprap Hearing
May 21, 2019, Rockaway Beach
The threatened house in question.\Photo by Shalom
More than ten requests for a hearing were received, so the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will hold a hearing on the controversial proposal to install a shoreline protection structure (i.e., riprap) along a segment of the...
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May
19
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Rocky Peak Hike
May 19, 2019, Port Orford
Rocky Peak. | Courtesy of Southcoast Striders
The Southcaost Striders are offering a hike to Rocky Peak on Sunday May 19. They will be meeting and caravanning from Battle Rock Park lot at 9:30 a.m. sharp. They are offering two hikes, one hard and one less difficult.
The harder hike: Reg...
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May
18
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Mayfly Festival
May 18, 2019, Coos Bay
Last year's Mayfly Festival in progress.\Photo courtesy of Coos Watershed Assn.
The Coos Watershed Association is celebrating its 25th year of caring for the Coos Bay watershed with its 3rd annual Coos Watershed Mayfly Festival. The event takes place on Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....
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May
14
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Talk on Forest Streams
May 14, 2019, Nehalem
Sweet Creek Falls.\Photo by Dennis White.
Mary Scurlock of the Oregon Stream Protection Coalition, a long-time advocate for Oregon’s waterways, will speak on “Private Forests, Public Waters: How and Why Oregon is Failing its Forest Streams” on Tuesday, May 14, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30)...
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May
13
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Forestry Practices Workshop
May 13, 2019, Depoe Bay
Forest herbicide spraying by helicopter.\Photo courtesy of Washington DNR.
Those concerned about how forestry practices affect people and nature are invited to a Clearcutting & Aerial Spray Monitoring Workshop on Monday, May 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Depoe Bay Community Hall (220 S.E. Bay...
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May
8
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Conservancy Management Discussion
May 8, 2019, Cannon Beach
Aerial view of Cape Falcon.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) is working on its biggest project ever: conservation of 3,500 acres of forestland above Oswald West State Park to benefit people, plants, and wildlife. Which brings into high relief an issue that all...
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May
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Stormwater Management Discussion
May 2, 2019, Newport
Rain gardens are one of the tools for managing urban run-off.
While concern about fish and wildlife habitat most often focuses on upriver and rural areas, and on conditions in the ocean, cities and towns play an important role in the health of aquatic systems as well. “Integrated...
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Apr
20
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Cape Arago Hike
April 20, 2019, Charleston
Cape Arago Point.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The South Coast Striders invite the public to join them on a hike along the Arago Pack Trail between Cape Arago Point and Shore Acres, south of Charleston.
Take a 2.5 mile, one-way trip from Cape Arago Point on the Arago Pack Trail toward Simpson Reef...
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Apr
18
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Nehalem River Film Screening
April 18, 2019, Portland
The Nehalem's estuary, from the air during a king tide. | Photo by Briana Goodwin.
Oregon Shores supports the effort to achieve State Scenic Waterway status for the north coast’s Nehalem River. The Wild Salmon Center, which has been playing an active role in this campaign, has created a...