CoastWatch Events
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Aug
19
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
August 19, 2019, Florence
China Creek crosses the beach at Muriel O. Ponsler wayside.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and decide...
Aug
22
Talk on Northwest Beach Ecology
August 22, 2019, Astoria
Stewart Schultz leading a shoreline science workshop.\Photo by Michael Coe.
Coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz will speak on “The Natural History of Northwest Beaches” at Fort George Brewery and Public House (1483 Duane St.) in Astoria on Thursday, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m. This CoastWatch event is...
Aug
28
Marine Debris Survey Training
August 28, 2019, Hammond
Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens on an earlier occasion.|Photo by Ed Joyce.
CoastWatch inaugurated a new site for our marine debris survey this spring. The survey takes place at numerous sites along the coast. The new location is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s...
Aug
31
Talk on Northwest Beach Ecology
August 31, 2019, Nehalem
Stewart Schultz leading shoreline science workshop.\Photo by Michael Coe.
Coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz will speak on “The Natural History of Northwest Beaches” at the North County Recreation District building (36155 9th St.) in Nehalem on Saturday, Aug. 31, 5-6:30 p.m. This CoastWatch...
Sep
5
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
September 5, 2019, Yachats
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 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, to start the...
Sep
18
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
September 18, 2019, Florence
Marine debris survey in action.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and decide whether it...
Sep
20
Oregon Shorebird Festival
September 20, 2019, Charleston
Red Knots at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
The 33rd annual Oregon Shorebird Festival is being planned for Sept. 20-22. As usual, it will be based at the Oregon Institute for Marine Biology (63466 Boat Basin Rd. in Charleston). Most details have not yet been published, but birders...
Sep
21
Beach & Riverside Cleanup
September 21, 2019
SOLVE cleanup in action.\Photo by Sara Schreiber.
The time is approaching for SOLVE’s annual fall cleanup of our ocean shores and river banks. On Saturday, Sept. 21, as many as 30,000 volunteers will turn out all over Oregon to pick up litter (an anticipated quarter-million pounds or so)...
Sep
26
Volunteer Appreciation at Cape Perpetua
September 26, 2019, Yachats
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve at its northern boundary.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Every fall, the organizations working to protect the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve and its surrounding terrestrial environment gather for a volunteer appreciation night. Current and prospective volunteers gather...
Nov
21
Land-Sea Symposium
November 21, 2019, Yachats
The northern fringe of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve, at Cook's Chasm.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The 7th annual Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium has been slated for Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., at the Yachats Commons (441 Hwy 101 in the middle of Yachats).
The Land-Sea Symposium is a...
Nov
25
King Tide Project, First Series
November 25, 2019
Aerial view of Whale Cove (upper right) and Little Whale Cove during a king tide.\Photo by Briana Goodwin.
The first round of the 2019-2020 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, takes place November 25-27, 2019. (The other two...
Jan
10
King Tide Project, Second Series
January 10, 2020 - January 12, 2020
King Tide at Depoe Bay.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
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...
Feb
8
King Tide Project, Third Series
February 8, 2020 - February 10, 2020
A 2018 king tide on the Yaquina River.\Photo by Greg Henton.
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...
Past Events
Jul
3
Sea Star Survey
July 3, 2019, Yachats
Sea star survey at Yachats.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
Regular surveys of sea star populations at several sites constitute one of CoastWatch’s special citizen science projects. Initially, the surveys tracked the devastating effects of the sea star wasting syndrome epizootic that swept through...
Jun
23
Benefit Art Show
June 23, 2019, Portland
"Short Sands," a painting by Judy Shaw that is featured in the Coastal Watchers show.
This is the final week of a special benefit art show, “The Coastal Watchers,” running through June 23 at the Elizabeth Jones Art Center (515 N.W. 14th St.) in Portland. The gallery is open...
Jun
22
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
June 22, 2019, Florence
The cobble beach at Muriel O Ponsler wayside.\Photo by Rena Olson.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and decide...
Jun
21
Tidepool Clinic
June 21, 2019, Lincoln City
Marine educator Athena Crichton (right) leads a recent Tidepool Clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, June 21, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the third year,...
Jun
18
Tidepool Clinic
June 18, 2019, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer, left, leading a previous tidepool clinic.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Tuesday, June 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the third year, CoastWatch is joining...
Jun
11
Lecture on Microplastics
June 11, 2019, Portland
Dorothy Horn, a Portland State University doctoral candidate studying plastic pollution in the ocean, will speak about microplastics in the sea and in rivers at the next monthly meeting of the Surfrider Portland Chapter, Tuesday, June 11, 7-9 p.mm. at UP North Surf Club.
Horn will also...
Jun
8
Tidepool Clinic
June 8, 2019, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer, teaching tidepools.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, June 8, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the third year, CoastWatch is joining forces with the Lincoln...
Jun
8
Seabird Nest Monitoring Training
June 8, 2019, Cannon Beach
Pelagic cormorants feeding young.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
Portland Audubon, along with local partners, conducts a seabird nest colony monitoring project at several locations on the coast, including Cape Perpetua, Heceta Head, and the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, along with nearby Haystack...
Jun
8
BioBlitz at Roads End
June 8, 2019, Lincoln City
Dan Twitchell of Friends of Cascade Head (left) demonstrating for volunteers at last year's Roads End BioBlitz.\Photo by Doug Cody.
Two “bioblitzes” are planned for the Cascade Head Marine Reserve this summer. Both take place on the shoreline at Roads End (the marine reserve actually runs...
Jun
7
Tidepool Clinic
June 7, 2019, Lincoln City
As assemblage of tidepool life.\Photo by Rena Olson.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, June 7, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the third year, CoastWatch is joining forces with the Lincoln...