CoastWatch Events

Marine Debris Survey Training

One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team,...
King Tides Project, Bonus Round

Ordinarily, the King Tides Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, focuses on the three highest tide series during each winter. This year, we’ve already passed the first series in...
King Tide Project, Second Series

The second round of the 2019-2020 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, takes place January 10-12, 2020. (The final round is set for February 8-10.) The project reveals areas currently...
Marine Debris Survey Training

One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon...
Beached Bird Survey Training

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training session for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct in all the West Coast states on Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Room...
Beached Bird Survey Training

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training session for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct in all the West Coast states on Sunday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the...
King Tide Project, Third Series

The final round of the 2019-2020 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, takes place February 8-10, 2020. The project reveals areas currently prone to flooding, but more...
Marine Debris Survey Training

One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon...
Past Events
King Tide Preview

Those in Curry County who would like to learn more about the King Tide volunteer photography project and what it can tell us about sea level rise and erosion—or who are just looking for a good time!—have...
Citizen Science Surveys- Cascade Head Marine Reserve
Thanks to our precarious weather here on the coast, I’ve had to wait until I was able to get the 7 day forecast. Looks like we are going to have a clear day! Considering yesterday we had hail, rain, snow and wild winds, I have my fingers crossed for next Saturday, January 12.
Cascade...
CoastWatch Citizen Science Training

Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will provide training in two—or possibly three—of our citizen science projects this Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Cascade Head Marine...
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey

A monthly marine debris survey is conducted at Cape Cove, just south of Cape Perpetua. To participate, meet at Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 Hwy 101, about three miles south of Yachats) in the parking lot at 11 a.m. on Saturday,...
Citizen Science Surveys- Otter Rock Marine Reserve
Thanks to our precarious weather here on the coast, I’ve had to wait until I was able to get the 7 day forecast. Looks like we are going to have a clear day! Considering yesterday we had hail, rain, snow and wild winds, I have my fingers crossed for next Saturday, January 12.
Otter Rock 9am...
CoastWatch Citizen Science Training

Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will provide training in two—or possibly three—of our citizen science projects this Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Otter Rock Marine...
Winter Whale Watch Week

The Winter Whale Watch Week will take place from December 27-31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with volunteers stationed at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 HWY-101, Yachats).
More information to come soon.
For any questions, contact Tara...
King Tide Project, First Series

This winter’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, is underway. This is day two of the first round of the 2018-2019 King Tide Project; the first set of...
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey

A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. Meet at the viewpoint parking lot at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to start the survey—equipment and instruction will...
King Tide Preview Presentations

Mark your calendar for the kick-off to this year’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the reach of the highest tides of the year as a preview of sea level rise with climate change. The...