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.
Feb
1
Webinar on Sea Level Rise
February 1, 2023
King tide fills Nestucca Valley.\Photo by John Bauer.
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 6-7 p.m., Meg Reed will give a summary of anticipated effects and projections of sea level rise in Oregon, an overview of new sea level rise adaptation planning resources that DLCD has developed and discuss how...
Feb
12
Virtual Beached Bird Survey Training
February 12, 2023
Beached bird survey volunteers at work.\Photo courtesy of COASST.
On Sunday, Feb. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., COASST (the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team) will conduct a virtual COASSTLite! introductory training session for anyone interested in participating in their work...
Mar
1
CoastWatch Orientation- Noon
March 1, 2023
Beachgrass survey at Sunset Beach, with volunteers from Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.\Photo by Jesse Jones
CoastWatch Programs Director Jesse Jones hosts a CoastWatch Orientation on Wednesday, March 1, at noon. These online sessions are for new CoastWatch volunteers looking for...
Mar
1
CoastWatch Orientation- Evening
March 1, 2023
COASST beached bird survey volunteers at work.\Photo by Melissa Keyser.
CoastWatch Programs Director Jesse Jones hosts a CoastWatch Orientation on Wednesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. These online sessions are for new CoastWatch volunteers looking for information on getting started and any current...
Apr
27
Talk on Increasing Resilience to Coastal Hazards
April 27, 2023, Astoria
King tides at the Siuslaw North Jetty
The King Tides project is a community science effort that recruits volunteers to take photographs that depict the highest reach of the highest tides of the year. Documenting current vulnerabilities to flooding can provide a preview of what could be...
May
3
CoastWatch Orientation- Noon
May 3, 2023
Students walking to Battle Rock Beach. /Photo by Jesse Jones.
CoastWatch Programs Director Jesse Jones hosts a CoastWatch Orientation on Wednesday, May 3, at noon. These online sessions are for new CoastWatch volunteers looking for information on getting started and any current CoastWatch...
May
3
CoastWatch Orientation- Evening
May 3, 2023
Sea star survey at Yachats.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
CoastWatch Programs Director Jesse Jones hosts a CoastWatch Orientation on Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. These online sessions are for new CoastWatch volunteers looking for information on getting started and any current CoastWatch volunteers...
Past Events
Oct
15
Marine Debris Talk in Yachats
October 15, 2015, Yachats
Fawn’s talk will accompany the film It’s...
Oct
2
Seabirds, Marine Mammals & Marine Debris Lectures
October 2, 2015, Cannon Beach
Sep
26
Public Lands Day at Yaquina Head
September 26, 2015, Newport
Sep
19
A Robust(us) Discussion in Newport
September 19, 2015, Newport
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...
Sep
19
Guided Bird Walk in Newport
September 19, 2015, Newport
Sep
10
Guided Walk Offered on Future Sand Lake Park Land
September 10, 2015, Clay Myers State Natural Area on Whalen Island
To learn more about the area’s natural history, you can join a guided walk sponsored by the North Coast Land...
Sep
4
Cape Perpetua Volunteer Appreciation Event Planned
September 4, 2015, Yachats
The Cape...
Aug
29
Portland Presentation Will Cover the Waterfront
August 29, 2015, Portland
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...