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Murrelets around the Campfire
July 14, 2017, Port Orford
By Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
Day 1 of the Marbled Murrelet Field Trip: Come learn about this magnificent seabird from locals who pioneered the effort to find and protect it, followed by an update on what's current with murrelets today by Max Beeken from the Redfrish Rocks Community...
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Comment Deadline on Ocean Energy Rules
July 14, 2017
Experimental wave energy device in operation.
The Department of State Lands has initiated rulemaking to implement the requirements of recent administrative and legislative actions affecting the placement of ocean renewable energy devices in the territorial sea. The public is invited to...
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Volunteer Marbled Murrelet Survey
July 13, 2017, Yachats
Volunteers on a previous Marbled Murrelet survey with Paul Engelmeyer (magenta sweatshirt).
The Audubon Society of Portland is conducting two volunteer-based surveys for the endangered Marbled Murrelet on the central Oregon coast. The first takes place July 13-14; the second occurs July...
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NANOOS Workshop
July 13, 2017, Newport
Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems
The public is invited to a day-long workshop on July 13 in Newport intended to explain NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems) and seek feedback about its future uses. A partnership of over 40 entities,...
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Lecture on Acidification
July 13, 2017, Newport
Salmon River estuary.\Photo by Dennis White.
The upcoming NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems) workshop has added a public lecture. See separate listing for information about the workshop.
Dr. Burke Hales, a professor in Oregon State University’s College of...
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Seaweed Seminar
July 12, 2017, Charleston
Seaweeds off the Oregon Coast. | Photo by Hannah Brandsma
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology hosts weekly seminars at the Boathouse Auditorium in Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Guest speakers report on their research to students and staff. Seminars cover a wide variety of marine topics...
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Portland Action Day Cleanup
July 11, 2017, Portland
Photo by Surfrider Portland
Surfrider Portland is hosting their annual Portland Action Day event / sun-filled social / beach cleanup.
The Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation's mission is to "keep it clean upstream" to prevent pollution from reaching the ocean and the North Coast...
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State Capitol Beach Bill Bash
July 8, 2017, Salem
Celebrate our ability to walk anywhere on our shore\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill by throwing a beach party at the Capitol, in partnership with the Oregon State Capitol Foundation. There...
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Information Meeting on Ocean Renewable Energy
July 6, 2017, Portland
Experimental wave energy device in operation.
The Department of State Lands is holding a public meeting to provide information on its rulemaking process to implement the requirements of recent administrative and legislative actions affecting the placement of ocean renewable energy devices...
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South Coast Beach Bill Beachwalk
July 6, 2017, Bandon
Coquille Point. | Photo by Sonja Peterson.
Thursday, July 6, is the actual 50th anniversary of the day in 1967 when Gov. Tom McCall signed the Oregon Beach Bill. On July 6, 2017, Oregon Shores is sponsoring two events honoring the occasion. One is on the north coast in Cannon Beach. But...