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Jun
10
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Coho Restoration Tour
June 10, 2017, Seal Rock
Coho fry on the Oregon Coast. | Photo by Conrad Gowell
District Coordinator Paul Engelmeyer of the Native Fish Society will lead a series of free tours, open to the public, to discuss the recently released Federal Coho Recovery plan. During the field trips attendees will view high quality...
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Jun
8
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World Oceans Day Hike
June 8, 2017
The view from Neahkahnie. Photo by Justin Knott.
Three coastal conservation groups—Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, Lower Nehalem Watershed Council, and North Coast Land Conservancy—have joined forces to sponsor a hike to the summit of Neahkahnie Mountain in observance of World Oceans...
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Jun
8
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World Oceans Day Beachwalk
June 8, 2017
The shoreline at Muriel Ponsler Wayside. Photo courtesy of OPRD.
This is World Oceans Day, and CoastWatch is joining the international celebration by hosting a special beachwalk and marine debris cleanup. CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Fawn Custer will meet all comers (everyone is...
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Jun
8
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World Oceans Day
June 8, 2017
In 2008, the United Nations officially recognized June 8 as the annual World Oceans Day. Events are held around the world, coordinated by The Ocean Project: http://www.worldoceansday.org/about.
A calendar of events isn’t available yet, but mark your calendars and watch this space.
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Jun
4
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Seabird Nest Colony Monitoring
June 4, 2017, Cannon Beach
Common Murres, perching. | Photo by Heather Roskelley
Do you like seabirds and care about their welfare? Join a volunteer opportunity to monitor seabird nests at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve & at Haystack Rock. The Audubon Society of Portland, Friends of Cape Falcon, Haystack Rock Awareness...
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Jun
3
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National Trails Day: Cape Perpetua
June 3, 2017, Yachats
Credit: Yachats Trails
Join the Yachat Trails as they lead three separate guided hikes, suitable for all abilities and ages, at Cape Perpetua. Participants should meet at the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center at 9 a.m. For more information contact Joanne Kittel. There is no need to sign up for...
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Jun
2
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Ocean Planning Webinar
June 2, 2017
Gazing out to sea from Yaquina Head. Photo by Alex Derr.
Established in 2015, the West Coast Regional Planning Body (RPB) is a partnership between federally-recognized tribes, federal government agencies, and the states of Washington, Oregon and California focused on enhanced coordination...
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Jun
2
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Salp Seminar
June 2, 2017, Charleston
Salp (thetis vagina) washed up on beach. Photo by Steve Morey.
As part of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s spring seminar series, Dr. Kelly Sutherland will speak on “All Together Now? The coordination of multiple swimming jets by salps and siphonophores.” Pretty sciency, but...
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May
31
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Mid-Coast Water Planning Partnership
May 31, 2017, Newport
Clay Creek | Photo courtesy of BLM
First Timers – If this is your first Partnership meeting, you are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. for an orientation. For information about the origins and purpose of the Partnership, see our earlier article.
At the May 31 meeting, they will wrap up Step...
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May
27
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Cape Perpetua BioBlitz, Day 2
May 27, 2017, Yachats
This is the second day of the Cape Perpetua BioBlitz, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary year of the Oregon Beach Bill, which reserved the entire Oregon shoreline for the public. (The event kicked off with a Friday afternoon talk on sea star wasting--see listing for May 26.) ...