CoastWatch Events
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Dec
12
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
December 12, 2018, Yachats
Cape Cove, site of the marine debris survey.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
A monthly marine debris survey has begun 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 9 a.m. on...
Dec
14
King Tide Preview Presentations
December 14, 2018, Newport
Newport's Nye Beach during a king tide.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTide.
Mark your calendar for the kick-off to this year’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the reach of the highest tides of the year as a preview of sea level rise with climate change. The...
Dec
18
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
December 18, 2018, Florence
Marine debris survey in progress.\Photo by Dennis White.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. Meet at the viewpoint parking lot at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to start the survey—equipment and instruction will...
Dec
21
King Tide Project, First Series
December 21, 2018 - December 23, 2018
Lost Creek State Recreation Site at a king tide.\Photo by Cathy Avilez.
Dates have been selected for this winter’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year. The first round of the 2018-2019 King Tide Project will take place December...
Dec
27
Winter Whale Watch Week
December 27, 2018 - December 31, 2018, Yachats
Grey whale in a kelp forest. | Photo courtesy of ACS
The Winter Whale Watch Week will take place from December 27-31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with volunteers stationed at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 HWY-101, Yachats).
More information to come soon.
For any questions, contact Tara...
Jan
17
King Tide Preview
January 17, 2019, Gold Beach
Aerial photo of Nehalem estuary at king tide.\Photo by Briana Goodwin.
Those in Curry County who would like to learn more about the King Tide volunteer photography project and what it can tell us about sea level rise and erosion—or who are just looking for a good time!—have an opportunity on...
Jan
18
King Tide Preview Gathering
January 18, 2019, Charleston
King Tide swamps Charleston shoreline.\Photo courtesy of Raincoast.
To prepare for the second round of the 2018-2019 King Tide Project, and put the photographs we’re collecting of the year’s highest tides in context, CoastWatch and our partner, the state’s Coastal Management Program, are...
Jan
20
King Tide Project, Second Series
January 20, 2019 - January 22, 2019
King tide at Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge.\Photo by Walter Duvall.
Dates have been selected for next winter’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year. The second round of the 2018-2019 King Tide Project will take place January...
Jan
26
Beached Bird Survey Training
January 26, 2019, Astoria
eached Northern Fulmar, measured and tagged.\Photo courtesy of COASST.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training session for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct in all the West Coast states on Saturday, Jan. 26, 10...
Jan
27
Beached Bird Survey Training
January 27, 2019, Tillamook
CoastWatch Dave Bilderback conducting the beached bid survey.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training session for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct in all the West Coast states on Sunday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m....
Feb
13
Common Murre Lecture
February 13, 2019, Cannon Beach
Common Murres perching. | Photo by Heather Roskelley.
Join the Friends of Haystack Rock as they host the Library Lecture Series held on the second Wednesday of each month, November to May at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cannon Beach Library (131 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach). These events are free...
Feb
18
King Tide Project, Third Series
February 18, 2019 - February 20, 2019
Pirate Cove (Depoe Bay) during a king tide.\Photo by Bob Loewen.
Dates have been selected for next winter’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year. The third and final round of the 2018-2019 King Tide Project will take place February...
Mar
8
Sharing the Coast Keynote
March 8, 2019, Newport
Hatfield Marine Science Center entrance.\Photo by Sara Schreiber.
The tenth annual Sharing the Coast Conference will take place March 8-10 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (2030 S.E. Marine Science Dr.) in the South Beach area of Newport. The event will feature speakers, panels, and...
Mar
9
Sharing the Coast Conference
March 9, 2019, Newport
Yaquina Bay Bridge, with marine science center in the background.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
The tenth annual Sharing the Coast Conference will take place March 8-10 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (2030 S.E. Marine Science Dr.) in the South Beach area of Newport. The event will...
Mar
13
Oregon's Black Oystercatchers Lecture
March 13, 2019, Cannon Beach
Black Oystercatcher. | Photo by Tim Melling
Join the Friends of Haystack Rock as they host the Library Lecture Series held on the second Wednesday of each month, November to May at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cannon Beach Library (131 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach). These events are free and open...
Past Events
May
5
Tidepool Clinic
May 5, 2018, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading tidepool field trip.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch and Fawn Custer, our volunteer coordinator, for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the second year,...
May
4
Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 4, 2018, Cannon Beach
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
The annual volunteer survey of Black Oystercatchers is coming up. A training for prospective volunteers is coming up Friday, May 4, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Cannon Beach City Hall (163 E. Gower Ave.).
The long-running survey is a partnership among...
May
3
Marine Debris Survey and Guided Walk
May 3, 2018, Otter Rock
Otter Crest (foreground) and Otter Rock, with the shoreline where this event will take place in between.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator offers a chance to learn more about marine debris surveying, CoastWatch, and the Otter Rock Marine Reserve, and do so in the...
Apr
28
Beachwalk and Marine Debris Survey
April 28, 2018, Otter Rock
Young participants in a training at Otter Rock get a photo to remember the occasion.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Seize a special opportunity and join Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, for a marine debris survey, followed by a guided beachwalk. This takes place on Saturday, April 28,...
Apr
28
Annual Puffin Party
April 28, 2018, Bandon
Tufted Puffin. | Photo by Jacob Spendelow
Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) invites the public to join them for their Annual Puffin Party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 28, at Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint (on Beach Loop Rd. just south of its intersection with Face Rock Dr.) in...
Apr
22
Earth Day at Otter Rock
April 22, 2018, Otter Rock
A previous Community Science Day at Otter Rock.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
Join CoastWatch to celebrate Earth Day at the Otter Rock Marine Reserve. Join Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, beginning at 11 a.m., for a day packed with citizen science activities, CoastWatch...
Apr
22
Oswald West Action Day
April 22, 2018, Arch Cape
The Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is hosting an Earth Day event featuring a little clean-up, a little surf and a lot of community fun. This action day provides an opportunity to give back to mother earth and the beaches we call home on the Oregon coast.
The plan is to spend...
Apr
21
Tidepool Clinic
April 21, 2018, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer with her friends, the mussels.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, April 21, at noon. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the second year, CoastWatch is joining forces with the Lincoln...
Apr
21
Snowy Plover Survey Training
April 21, 2018, Nehalem
Snowy plover on the Clatsop Spit.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Apr
21
SOLVE IT for Earth Day
April 21, 2018
As the number of people visiting and moving to our beautiful state continues to grow, it has become more important than ever to keep it clean and healthy. Join SOLVE and PG&E to make this Earth Day the largest ever, while picking up litter, removing invasive plants, and planting native...