CoastWatch Events
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Feb
18
Rocky Habitat Public Comment Session
February 18, 2020, Cannon Beach
Rocky shores near Cannon Beach.\Photo by Mark Stalcup.
We are the in the midst of the 30-day public comment period for the updated Rocky Habitat Management Strategy, which has been going through a lengthy drafting period over the past couple of years. The Oregon Coastal Management Program...
Feb
19
Rocky Habitat Public Comment Session
February 19, 2020, Coos Bay
Rocky shores at Sunset Bay, near Coos Bay.\Photo by Laurel Hillmann.
We are the in the midst of the 30-day public comment period for the updated Rocky Habitat Management Strategy, which has been going through a lengthy drafting period over the past couple of years. The Oregon Coastal...
Feb
19
Oystercatcher Talk
February 19, 2020, Seaside
Black Oystercatchers at Haystack Rock.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Learn about the black oystercatcher, a unique shorebird of conservation concern that depends on rocky shoreline habitats, in a talk sponsored by the Necanicum Watershed Council on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m. at the Seaside Public...
Feb
21
Rocky Habitat Public Comment Webinar
February 21, 2020
Rocky intertidal habitat at Strawberry Hill.\Photo by Laurel Hillmann.
We are the in the midst of the 30-day public comment period for the updated Rocky Habitat Management Strategy, which has been going through a lengthy drafting period over the past couple of years. The Oregon Coastal...
Mar
5
Marine Debris Survey
March 5, 2020, Yachats
Volunteer gathers marine debris at Cape Cove.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
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 3:30 p.m....
Mar
14
Sharing the Coast Conference
March 14, 2020, Coos Bay
Sunset Bay, Gregory Point, and the entrance to Coos Bay.\Photo by Rena Olson.
Time to mark calendars for this year’s 11th annual Sharing the Coast Conference, as always a collaboration between CoastWatch and the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME). The main event takes place on...
Apr
8
Shorebird Presentation
April 8, 2020, Cannon Beach
Juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Shorebirds will be the subject when the Friends of Haystack Rock lecture series hosts a talk on by Janet Essley on “Tidal Flats, Victorian Prudes, and Going to the Moon: What We Can Learn from Sandpipers.” The event, free and open to...
Apr
11
Tidepool Clinic
April 11, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading a tidepool clinic last year.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, April 11, beginning at 9 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No...
Apr
15
CoastWatch Library Talk
April 15, 2020, Astoria
View of Astoria and the Columbia estuary.\Photo by Sonja Peterson.
Celebrate Tax Day with CoastWatch, as Jesse Jones, our volunteer coordinator, is featured in the Astoria Library Nature and Science Series. Her appearance takes place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the Astoria Public...
May
9
Tidepool Clinic
May 9, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer (left) conducting a previous tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 9, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No...
May
23
Tidepool Clinic
May 23, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading an earlier tidepool clinic.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration...
Jun
7
Tidepool Clinic
June 7, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading a tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Sunday, June 7, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jun
10
Tidepool Clinic
June 10, 2020, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton leads a tidepool excursion.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Wednesday, June 10, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jun
23
Tidepool Clinic
June 23, 2020, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton (right) leads a tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Tuesday, June 23, beginning at 9 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No...
Jun
27
Tidepool Clinic
June 27, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer helping visitors to explore the Lincoln City tidepools.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 11 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to...
Jul
5
Tidepool Clinic
July 5, 2020, Lincoln City
Coraline algae dominates a tidepool scene.\Photo courtesy of OPRD.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Sunday, July 5, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jul
7
Tidepool Clinic
July 7, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer in action on a beachwalk.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 9 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jul
10
Tidepool Clinic
July 10, 2020, Lincoln City
Tidepool life.\Photo by Rena Olson.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, July 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is required.
For the fourth year,...
Past Events
Jul
19
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
July 19, 2019, Florence
The rocky 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...
Jul
19
Tidepool Clinic
July 19, 2019, Lincoln City
Tidepool life.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, July 19, 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 forces with the Lincoln City Visitor &...
Jul
14
CoastWatch Beachwalk
July 14, 2019, Seal Rock
Seal Rock State Park shoreline from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Here’s a chance to learn about coastal natural history, freshen your CoastWatch observational skills, and meet our new CoastWatch volunteer coordinator, all at once. Fawn Custer, our former volunteer coordinator and now our...
Jul
7
Tidepool Clinic
July 7, 2019, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton leads a tidepool clinic.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Sunday, July 7, beginning at 11:00 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...
Jul
6
Tidepool Clinic
July 6, 2019, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton leads a previous tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, July 6, 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, CoastWatch is joining...
Jul
6
BioBlitz at Cape Perpetua
July 6, 2019, Yachats
View of Cape Perpetua from the Visitors > Center.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
As part of a series of “bioblitzes” being held this spring and summer at Oregon’s marine reserves, a bioblitz is planned for Cape Perpetua for Saturday, July 6, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Lead organizer is the Cape...
Jul
6
BioBlitz at Cape Falcon
July 6, 2019, Manzanita
Neahkahnie Beach.\Photo courtesy of Friends of Cape Falcon.
As part of this summer’s series of “BioBlitz” events, a number of local organizations have banded together to sponsor a BioBlitz at the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve. Participants will meet a 9 a.m. for a one-mile walk on Neahkahnie...
Jul
6
BioBlitz at Roads End
July 6, 2019, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer (orange rainpants) leads last year's BioBlitz at Roads End. | Photo by Doug Cody.
As we did last year, CoastWatch is once again organizing a summer “BioBlitz” for the shoreline at Roads End, working together with the Friends of Cascade Head. Participation by CoastWatchers and...
Jul
5
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
July 5, 2019, Yachats
Cape Cove and visitors.\Photo by Rena Olson.
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 Friday, July 5, to start...
Jul
5
BioBlitz at Otter Rock
July 5, 2019, Otter Rock
Not all BioBlitz activities require this much athleticism! Surveying tidepools at Otter Rock.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
As part of this summer’s series of “BioBlitzes” at Oregon’s marine reserve areas, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is sponsoring a bioblitz event at the Otter Rock Marine Reserve on...