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
May
24
Tidepool Clinic
May 24, 2019, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton (left) leads CoastWatch training.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, May 24, 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...
May
22
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
May 22, 2019, Florence
The Muriel Ponsler wayside. | Photo courtesy 100 Steps.
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...
May
16
BioBlitz Data Collection Training
May 16, 2019, Corvallis
Fawn Custer (right) leads BioBlitz training.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
Those interested in making a special contribution to this year’s “BioBlitz” citizen science events are invited to a training session at Oregon State University in Wilkinson Hall, Room 203 (2601 S.W. Orchard Ave. in Corvallis)...
May
11
Tidepool Clinic
May 11, 2019, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer, CoastWatch volunteer coordinator. (No credit given.)
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the third spring, CoastWatch is joining forces...
May
11
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
May 11, 2019, Yachats
Cape Cove. | Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
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 noon on Saturday, May 11, to start the...
May
7
Otter Rock CoastWatch Training
May 7, 2019, Otter Rock
The beach at Otter Rock, site of the CoastWatch training.\Photo by Dennis White.
Fawn Custer, until recently CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator and now our citizen science trainer, invites the public to join her at the Otter Rock Marine Reserve for a general introduction to CoastWatch and...
May
5
Talk on Plastic Pollution
May 5, 2019, Astoria
Dorothy Horn with research subject.
May is Rise Above Plastics Month in Oregon, and to kick it off CoastWatch is sponsoring a talk on the plague of plastics in the ocean and on the shore. The speaker is Dorothy Horn, a PhD candidate at Portland State University who is studying marine...
May
5
Marine Debris Survey
May 5, 2019, Hammond
A previous survey taking place at the Fort Stevens site.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
CoastWatch has inaugurated a new site for our marine debris survey, which takes place at numerous sites along the coast. The new location is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. ...
May
4
Plastic Pollution Documentary Shows
May 4, 2019, Lincoln City
Marine debris collected at Netarts.
May is Rise Above Plastics month, and the Audubon Society of Lincoln City is getting the month off to a quick, if grim, start with a showing of the documentary film “Plastic Paradise: The Pacific Garbage Patch,” on Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. at Lincoln...
Apr
27
Oswald West Action Day
April 27, 2019, Arch Cape
Join Surfrider Portland, Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, and Oregon State Parks for a morning filled with community service to give back to our beautiful Oregon coast on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. They will be hosting a beach cleanup along with some restoration...