Land Use Events
Aug
18
Global Warming Commission Meets
August 18, 2022
Eroding bluffs, such as this one at Falcon Cove, are a symptom of global warming.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, Aug. 18, 1-4 p.m.
The Commission will hear an update on the Roadmap to 2035, the state’s long-range agenda for...
Aug
23
Hearing on Tillamook Riprap Case
August 23, 2022
Shoreline armoring at Pine Beach in process.\Photo by Randy Stevenson.
At long last, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) will hold oral arguments on our appeal of Tillamook County’s decision to approve a massive riprap revetment at Pine Beach. The hearing takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 23,...
Aug
28
Lola Lake and Beach Hike
August 28, 2022, Pistol River
Beach north of Crook Poin.\Photo by Paul Sherman.
Past Events
Aug
12
Ocean-Facing Road Meeting
August 12, 2022
Erosion threatens an ocean-facing road in Yachats.\Photo by Susan Mackinnon.
The state’s Ocean-Fronting Public Road Protection Rulemaking Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. The meeting takes place online, livestreamed on YouTube.
The advisory committee was formed to...
Aug
11
Beavers and Habitat Restoration Lecture
August 11, 2022, Newport
A beaver swimming in Horseshoe Lake. /Photo courtesy of Beaver Works Oregon
As part of the ongoing Research Seminars series, the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) will be hosting Suzanne Fouty; Ph.D., Hydrologist/Soils Specialist, retired USDA Forest Service, and Paul Engelmeyer;...
Aug
11
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Walk
August 11, 2022, Arch Cape
Cape Falcon, viewing the marine reserve.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) offers a “walk and talk” on the Elk Flats Trail to Devil’s Cauldron, within Oswald West State Park. The event, from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 11, is free and open to all, but...
Aug
7
Huehca Omeyocan Ocean Celebration
August 7, 2022, Tillamook
A Huehca Omeyocan celebration on the beach. /photo courtesy of Huehca Omeyocan
Join Huehca Omeyocan, Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, Oregon State Parks, OSU Extension, the Juntos Afuera Program, and Portland Audubon for a celebration of art, culture and the environment on Sunday, August 7 at 10...
Aug
5
Applicant Deadline for Natural Lands Committee
August 5, 2022
Whiskey Creek as it approaches Netarts Bay--coastal marshes are carbon sinks.\Photo by Allison Asbjornsen
The Oregon Global Warming Commission is seeking applicants to serve on a new Natural and Working Lands Advisory Committee to provide input on the implementation of the Commission’s ...
Aug
4
MidCoast Watersheds Webinar
August 4, 2022
Poole Slough in the Yaquina River estuary. /Photo courtesy of MidCoast Watersheds Council
Join the MidCoast Watersheds Council (MCWC) on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. to hear updates on their 2022 projects and plans for the future from Council Coordinator Evan Hayduck. They will discuss their...
Jul
28
Webinar on Protecting Coos Bay--Cancelled
July 28, 2022
Upper Coos Bay from Millicoma Marsh\Photo by Alexa Carleton.
Jul
27
Marbled Murrelet Survey
July 27, 2022, Yachats
Marbled Murrelet survey in progress.\Photo by Paul Engelmeyer.
After a pandemic-forced hiatus during which it was held virtually, the annual Marbled Murrelet survey has returned to Cape Perpetua. The in-person event will be held on Wednesday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Yachats Commons...
Jul
27
Webinar on Pesticide Spraying
July 27, 2022
Spraying an Oregon forest.\Photo courtesy of OFRI.
The North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) are offering a webinar, “It’s Spray Season,” for those concerned about water quality. The online event, free and open to all, takes place on Wednesday, July 27, at 6...
Jul
21
Hearing on Communications Sites
July 21, 2022
Site of the Facebook drilling disaster, where a communications cable crossed the seabed.\Photo by Ron Bourke.
The Department of State Lands (DSL) is accepting public comment on rulemaking that would establish distinct administrative rules for communication site facility leases. The proposed...