CoastWatch Events
Events of interest to CoastWatchers, sponsored by various organizations.
Events that are sponsored or featured by Oregon Shores are highlighted.
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Oct
26
Citizen Science Conference
October 26, 2021
COASST beached bird survey volunteers at work.\Photo by Penelope Chilton.
Those interested in citizen science will want to save the dates Oct. 26-27, for the Pacific Northwest Citizen Science Summit. It is sponsored by the Western Invasives Network and Washington Invasive Species...
Oct
28
King Tides Presentation
October 28, 2021
Cape Falcon.\Photo by Ben Nieves.
The first round of this year’s King Tides Project, through which photographers capture the reach of the year’s highest tides, is coming up Nov. 5-7. For a preview, join CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones and Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve...
Nov
3
Discusson about the Rising Tides
November 3, 2021
Marina Psaros
We’re in the final weeks of Oregon Shores’ 50th anniversary year, during which we have hosted speakers from around the country who have helped us envision coastal conservation challenges during the next 50 years. And we’re on the cusp of this year’s King Tides Project,...
Nov
5
King Tides Project—First Round
November 5, 2021
King tide on the Nehalem spit.\Photo by Steve Morey.
The annual King Tides Project, co-sponsored by CoastWatch and the Oregon Coastal Management Program, kicks off the winter with a series of high tides Nov. 5-7.
Through this citizen science project, volunteer photographers document the reach...
Nov
6
King Tides Presentation
November 6, 2021
King tide at Cape Perpetua's spouting horn.\Photo by Dick Mason.
The second round of this winter’s King Tides Project, through which volunteer photographers capture the reach of the year’s highest tides, takes place Dec. 3-5. For an introduction to the project and guide to where photos are...
Dec
3
King Tides Project—Second Round
December 3, 2021
King tide at Seal Rock.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The second round of the annual King Tides Project, co-sponsored by CoastWatch and the Oregon Coastal Management Program, takes place with a series of high tides Dec. 3-5.
Through this citizen science project, volunteer photographers document the...
Dec
14
King Tides Presentation
December 14, 2021
King tide at Bandon's Coquille Point.\Photo by Rick Poecker.
Our colleagues with Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness are hosting CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones for a presentation on the King Tides Project on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all,...
Dec
15
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 15, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens in action.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
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 Shores...
Jan
1
King Tides Project—Third Round
January 1, 2022
King tide sweeps the shore south of Cape Sebastian.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.
The final round of this winter’s version of the annual King Tides Project, co-sponsored by CoastWatch and the Oregon Coastal Management Program, kicks off the new year with a series of high tides Jan. 1-3,...
Past Events
Jul
29
Oregon Shores’ Anniversary Day
July 29, 2021
Children running free on Oregon's public shoreline.\Photo by Dina Pavlis.
The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition officially came into existence on July 29, 1971. We’ve had quite a five-decade history, defending the coast and working for stronger protection of its resources and public...
Jul
21
Talk on Coast’s Environmental History
July 21, 2021
Gov. Tom McCall confronts attempt to privalize the beach at the Surfsand Hotel, kicking off the battle for the Beach Bill.
This is Oregon Shores’ 50th anniversary year. For the most part, we aren’t spending the time looking back—the theme of our anniversary year is “The Next 50 Years of...
Jul
14
CoastWatch Tidepool Walk
July 14, 2021, Arch Cape
Short Sand Beach.\Photo by Mike Hryekewicz.
Fawn Custer, our CoastWatch citizen science trainer, is making a quick tour of the north coast. The second of two field trips she will lead takes place on Wednesday, July 14, 10 a.m., at Oswald West State Park. (See separate listing for her July...
Jul
14
Marine Debris Survey Training
July 14, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey in progress at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
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 Shores...
Jul
13
CoastWatch Tidepool Walk
July 13, 2021, Cannon Beach
Fawn Custer leading an earlier tidepool walk.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Fawn Custer, our CoastWatch citizen science trainer, is making a quick tour of the north coast. The first of two field trips she will lead takes place on Tuesday, July 13, 9:45 a.m., at Cannon Beach’s Chapman Point. (See...
Jun
22
Marine Reserves BioBlitz Training
June 22, 2021
BioBlitz at Cape Perpetua.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
Those interested in learning more about one of Oregon’s marine reserves while contributing to science are encouraged to participate in this year’s round of BioBlitzes focusing on Oregon’s five marine reserves.
A BioBlitz is a volunteer-based...
Jun
16
Marine Debris Survey Training
June 16, 2021, Hammond,
Marine debris survey at the Fort Stevens site.\Photo by Angela Whitlock.
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...
Jun
2
Marine Disease Monitoring Webinar
June 2, 2021
PRIMED field training event.\Photo by Dennis White.
CoastWatch supports the work of PRIMED (Primary Responders in Marine Emergent Disease) which engages volunteers to help detect new and emerging marine wildlife diseases on the Oregon Coast. In a training webinar on June 2, 6 p.m., PRIMED...
Jun
1
CoastWatch Guests with SEA
June 1, 2021
Bandon shoreline.\Photo by Steve Garrett.
Jesse Jones, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will be a featured speaker during a special event hosted by Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA), on Tuesday, June 1, beginning at 6 p.m.
Jesse will discuss how CoastWatch volunteers can...
Jun
1
Tidepool Field Trip
June 1, 2021, Otter Rock
Fawn Custer (note orange pants) leading an Otter Rock field trip.|Photo by Sara Schreiber.
At long last, CoastWatch is beginning to offer beachwalks and field trainings. Our citizen science trainer, Fawn Custer, will meet people—CoastWatchers and others—on the beach at Otter Rock for a...