CoastWatch Events
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Nov
15
King Tide Kick-Off
November 15, 2019, Nehalem
Downtown Nehalem during a King Tide.\Photo by Gretel Oxwang.
The first round of “king tides” (the highest tides of the year) is coming up beginning Nov. 25, so it is time for the King Tide Project to start up for 2019-2020. With CoastWatch’s partners in the project, the Coastal Management...
Nov
16
CoastWatch Beachwalk
November 16, 2019, Manzanita
Manzanita Beach.\Photo by Mike Hryekewicz.
Explore the autumn beach with Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s citizen science trainer, on Saturday, Nov. 16, when she will lead a walk on Manzanita Beach. Meet her at 9 a.m. at the ocean end of Laneda Ave. in Manzanita. The event, free and open to all,...
Nov
19
Marine Debris Pub Talk
November 19, 2019, Newport
Dorothy Horn at her laboratory bench.
Marine debris and microplastics in the environment will be the subject of a pub talk as part of the Oregon State University Science on Tap series. The speaker is Dorothy Horn, a PhD candidate at Portland State University who is studying marine debris,...
Nov
20
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 20, 2019, Hammond
arine 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...
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...
Dec
5
Marine Debris Survey
December 5, 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 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, to start the...
Dec
11
Rocky Habitat Talk
December 11, 2019, Cannon Beach
Charlie Plybon surveying the shore.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Friends of Haystack Rock Lecture Series will feature a presentation on rocky shore habitats on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. in the Cannon Beach Library (131 N. Hemlock St.). The event is free and open to all.
The speaker will be...
Dec
12
Rocky Habitat Talk
December 12, 2019, Manzanita
Charlie Plybon installs a Ph sensor at the Otter Rock Marine Reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Lecture Series will feature a presentation on rocky shore habitats on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. in the Pine Grove Community House (225 Laneda) in Manzanita. The...
Dec
18
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 18, 2019, Hammond
The beach on Clatsop Spit where the marine debris survey takes place.\Photo by Jesse Jones.
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,...
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
Apr
10
Black Oystercatcher Lecture
April 10, 2019, Cannon Beach
Black Oystercatcher. | Photo by Tim Melling
The Friends of Haystack Rock host the Library Lecture Series on the second Wednesday of each month, November to May, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Cannon Beach Library (131 N Hemlock St.). These events are free and open to the public. Friends of Haystack Rock...
Apr
10
Marine Debris Survey
April 10, 2019, Hammond
Marine debris survey in progress. | Photo by Dennis White.
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. New volunteers are...
Apr
10
COASST Survey
April 10, 2019, Otter Rock
Karen Driscoll (center), with Fawn Custer at a Community Science Day at Otter Rock.\Photo by Alex Derr.
If you might be interested in the COASST (Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team) beached bird survey, either to participate or just to learn what it is all about, you’ll have a...
Apr
9
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
April 9, 2019, Yachats
From the trail to Cape Cove.\Photo by Molly Sultana.
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 Tuesday, April...
Mar
23
Spring Whale Watch Week
March 23, 2019 - March 31, 2019, Yachats
Grey whale breaching. | Photo by Joe Morris
It is time to celebrate Spring Whale Watch Week on the Oregon coast from March 23 - March 31 at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 Hwy 101, Yachats), and at many other locations along the coast. Volunteers will be stationed at 24 designated...
Mar
23
SOLVE Spring Beach Cleanups
March 23, 2019
Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers on March 23 as they clean up litter and marine debris from the entire Oregon coast! Since 1986, this home-grown tradition of twice-yearly beach cleanups has benefited people and wildlife alike, supporting clean seas and healthy communities. This is a...
Mar
22
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
March 22, 2019, Florence
Sorting marine debris for survey.\Photo by Briton Ogden.
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...
Mar
16
Marine Mammal Seminar
March 16, 2019, Charleston
Sea lions on Rogue Reef.\Photo by Dave Ledig.
CoastWatch is collaborating with Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) on a series of educational events this winter and spring. One of these, a seminar on the always popular subject of marine mammals, is coming up Saturday, March 16,...
Mar
10
CoastWatch and Citizen Science Training
March 10, 2019, Otter Rock
CoastWatch training at Otter Rock Marine Reserve.\Photo by Alex Derr.
As part of the Sharing the Coast Conference, we’re offering a Sunday field trip at the Otter Rock Marine Reserve. While it is being provided for conference-goers, it is open to all without charge. If you aren’t attending...
Mar
9
Sharing the Coast and King Tide Party
March 9, 2019, Newport
Meg Reed, taking a King Tide photo.
Whether or not you are attending the Sharing the Coast Conference on March 9, you are invited to the party that caps the day. This year the annual event is doing double duty, by serving also as our wrap-up celebration of this winter’s successful King...