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Talk on Mud Shrimp Survival
March 2, 2017, Newport
Blue mud shrimp. Photo by Teegan Bennington.
The public is invited to a presentation by John Chapman at the MidCoast Watersheds Council meeting on Thursday March 2nd, at 6:30 pm in Newport, to learn about threats to native mud shrimp, the original ecosystem engineers of Oregon estuaries....
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Feb
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Comment Deadline for North Fork Smith
February 28, 2017, Brookings
Baldface Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Smith. Photo by Jon Parmentier.
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is considering the designation of the North Fork Smith River, along with its tributaries and wetlands, as “Outstanding Resource Waters” of the state under...
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Feb
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Elliott Forest Lobby Day
February 23, 2017, Salem
Elliott State Forest.
A wide range of groups concerned about preserving public lands are collaborating to sponsor an Elliott State Forest Lobby Day in Salem on Thursday, February 23. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exact location where activists will gather for background...
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Feb
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Brookings Hearing on North Fork Smith
February 22, 2017, Brookings
North Fork Smith River. Photo courtesy of Kalmiopsis Rivers.
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is considering the designation of the North Fork Smith River, along with its tributaries and wetlands, as “Outstanding Resource Waters” of the state under Oregon’s...
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Feb
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Hearing on North Fork Smith River
February 21, 2017, Portland
North Fork Smith River. Photo by J.R. Weir.
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is considering the designation of the North Fork Smith River, along with its tributaries and wetlands, as “Outstanding Resource Waters” of the state under Oregon’s anti-degradation regulations...
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Feb
15
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Seaside Talk on Salmon Survival
February 15, 2017, Seaside
Derek Wiley with research subject.
Research biologist Derek Wiley of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will discuss the latest findings on fish behavior and survival in a talk at the Seaside Public Library (1131 Broadway St.) from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15. His “Life in...
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Feb
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Elliott State Forest Hearing
February 14, 2017, Salem
Scene from the Elliott State Forest. Photo courtesy of Coast Range Forest Watch.
The State Land Board will hold another hearing on the fate of the Elliott State Forest on Tuesday, February 14, beginning at 10 a.m. at Department of State Lands headquarters (775 Summer St. N.E. in Salem). The...
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Feb
9
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Talk on Wetlands Restoration
February 9, 2017, Manzanita
Dan Bottom
Talk on Wetlands Restoration
Dan Bottom, author and scientist, will give a presentation examining the science behind estuary wetlands restoration and the recovery of salmon populations. His talk, sponsored by the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council, takes place Thursday, February 9,...
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Feb
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Comment on Yaquina Head Plan
February 9, 2017
Yaquina Head from the ocean side. Photo by Alex Derr.
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing a Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) for the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport. The deadline for public comments is close of business on February 9.
At this stage of the...
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Lecture on Floods and Endangered Species
February 2, 2017, Newport
Salmon River marshes in flood at King Tide. Photo by Corrina Chase.
The public is invited to a presentation by Matt Spangler at the MidCoast Watersheds Council meeting on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 pm in Newport, to learn about the National Flood Insurance program and the Endangered...