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Marine Debris Event
February 12, 2018, Portland
Marine debris collected on Bayocean Spit.\Photo by Paul Lask.
The “Keep It in the Ground” lecture series offers a special event, “Plastic Island: An Evening with Captain Charles Moore,” on Monday, Feb. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room of Central Lutheran Church (1820 N.E. 21st Ave.)...
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2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting
February 12, 2018, Portland
Waves at Yachats. | Photo by Rena Martin
Join the conversation about dynamic ocean management. This event will focus on discussion the opportunites, challenges, and solutions pertaining to supporting sustainable use of the ocean. Food, drinks, networking, and community engagement will...
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Lecture on Sea Otter Prospects
February 10, 2018, Yachats
Sea otter feeding.\Photo by Arenkert.
Bob Bailey will speak on “Ghosts in the Kelp: Sea Otters in Oregon” on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m. in the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 Hwy 101, about three miles south of Yachats). The event, part of the winter Cape Perpetua Speaker Series, is...
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Marbled Murrelet Decision
February 9, 2018, Portland
Marbled Murrelet at sea.\Photo courtesy of Audubon Society.
In an effort to provide extra time for public review and input, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff are releasing materials early for the upcoming Marbled Murrelet exhibit at the Friday, Feb. 9 Oregon Fish and Wildlife...
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Habitat Restoration: Watershed Lecture
February 8, 2018, Manzanita
Courtesy from the Nehalem Watershed Council
The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council (LNWC) Speaker Series is hosting a presentation on "Habitat Restoration: It Takes A Watershed." The speaker will be Gordie Reeves, a research fish biologist for the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest...
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Offshore Drilling Presentation
February 8, 2018, Newport
Courtesy of Surfrider Foundation
Livelihoods in coastal communities across the country rely on America’s coastal waters. The Trump administration’s push to open our coastlines to offshore leasing would threaten recreation, the livelihoods of those in the fishing and tourism industries, and...
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Lecture on SMURF Research
February 8, 2018, Astoria
SMURF research. | Courtesy of Oregon Marine Reserves
The Nature Matters lecture series is sponsored each month by the North Coast Watershed Association and Lewis & Clark National Historic Park. The featured speaker for the Thursday, Feb.8 session will be Kirsten Grorud-Colvert of the...
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Panel Discussion on Oregon Oysters
February 6, 2018, Portland
Oysters on ice. | Courtesy from Shuck Portland
In the early 1900s, the Oregon coast boasted vast wild oyster populations. A major resource for the state, the once abundant populations of wild oysters became victim to over-harvesting. Recently, few efforts to rebuild the state’s native...
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Rally Against Offshore Drilling
February 6, 2018, Salem
Stop Offshore Drilling. | Photo courtesy of Surfrider Foundation
The Department of Interior announced plans on Jan. 4 to dramatically expand offshore drilling in U.S waters. The plan targets over 90% of all federal waters for new oil and gas lease sales including the Atlantic, Pacific,...
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Offshore Drilling Public Meeting
February 6, 2018, Salem
Oil rigs and whale spout off the coast of California. | Photo by Al Seib (LA Times)
The Department of Interior announced plans on Jan. 4 to dramatically expand offshore drilling in U.S waters. The Trump Administration is targeting over 90% of all federal waters for new oil and gas lease...