CoastWatch Events

CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Oct
6

Talk on Changing Shorelines

October 6, 2021

Kim McCoy in the Antarctic.

We have “Shores” in our name, so as part of our series of special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, we’ve invited author, oceanographer, and adventurer Kim McCoy to speak on “The Future of the Shore.”  This online presentation, free and open to...

read more
Oct
13

Marine Debris Survey Training

October 13, 2021, Hammond

Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens in progress.\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...

read more
Oct
26

Citizen Science Conference

October 26, 2021

COASST beached bird survey volunteers at work.\Photo by Penelope Chilton.
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...

read more
Dec
15

Marine Debris Survey Training

December 15, 2021, Hammond

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 board...

read more

Past Events

Sep
19

A Robust(us) Discussion in Newport

September 19, 2015, Newport

 

Photo of Jim Sumich.Gray whale expert Jim Sumich will speak to the Yaquina Birders & Naturalists at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17.  The meeting, which is free and open to the public, starts at 7 p.m. at the Public Meeting Room of Central Lincoln PUD (2129 North Coast Highway) in north Newport.

Sumich will...

read more
Sep
19

Guided Bird Walk in Newport

September 19, 2015, Newport

Photo of Pelicans.
The Yaquina Birders & Naturalists are offering a free guided bird walk on Saturday, Sept. 19.  Laimons Osis will lead a field trip to one of the most bird-rich areas in Newport.  The expedition will start with a walk along the Estuary Trail at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center to look...
read more
Sep
10

Guided Walk Offered on Future Sand Lake Park Land

September 10, 2015, Clay Myers State Natural Area on Whalen Island

Planning is underway for the future state park to be located on the former “Beltz Farm” property on the Sand Lake Spit. You’ll find an article about this elsewhere on this page.

To learn more about the area’s natural history, you can join a guided walk sponsored by the North Coast Land...

read more
Sep
4

Cape Perpetua Volunteer Appreciation Event Planned

September 4, 2015, Yachats

View from Cape Perpetua. Photo by Alex Derr.
Our friends and allies with Surfrider and the Audubon Society have set up a special event to thank the many volunteers who have become engaged with citizen science and interpretation for the public in the area of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. Future volunteers are welcome, too! 

The Cape...

read more
Aug
29

Portland Presentation Will Cover the Waterfront

August 29, 2015, Portland

Stewart Schultz
CoastWatch is presenting a full-morning survey of coastal habitats in Portland on Saturday, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Multnomah Arts Center 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway, Room 30: http://www.multnomahartscenter.org/, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway. Our guide will be ecologist Stewart...
read more
Aug
11

Public Invited to Help Plan for Lincoln County Parks

August 11, 2015 - August 12, 2015

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), otherwise known as State Parks, is engaged in comprehensive planning for the future of parks in its South Beach and Beverly Beach planning units, which essentially cover the entire Lincoln County coast. A set of public meetings is coming up...

read more