Coastal Conservation Calendar
Oregon coast natural history and conservation events sponsored by various organizations.
Events that are sponsored or featured by Oregon Shores are highlighted.
Dec
7
Webinar on Science for Conservationists
December 7, 2021
Black Oystercatchers are a species of conservation concern.\Photo by Linda Fink.
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC), based at the University of Washington, offers a free webinar on “Promoting Collaboration Between Evolutionary Biologists and Conservation Practitioners...
Dec
8
Meeting on Elliott State Forest
December 8, 2021
Elliott State Forest.
Conservationists have been working for many years to protect the Elliott State Forest, northeast of Coos Bay. At first the battle was to prevent the state from selling it to private interests (a battle which Oregon Shores joined). More recently, the effort is to find...
Dec
8
Webinar on Coastal Protections
December 8, 2021
The Mack Arch archipelago and Crook Point, a key offshore habitat area.\Photo by Roy Lowe, one of the panelists.
Oregon Shores and Lincoln City Audubon are collaborating on a series of webinars this winter, "Beyond the Beach," devoted to coastal protection and resilience. Jesse Jones, our...
Dec
9
Marine Debris Survey
December 9, 2021, Yachats
Entrance to the Cape Cove Trail.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
A monthly marine debris survey and clean-up is conducted at Cove Beach, just south of Cape Perpetua. To participate, meet at the Cove Beach Trail entrance on Hwy 101 (about three miles south of Yachats and the second pullout on the west...
Dec
9
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 9, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey in action at Fort Stevens.\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...
Dec
9
Seminar on Dunes and Scarps
December 9, 2021
Dune scarp and driftwood.\Photo by Jeanne Finkbeiner.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center continues to offer its Thursday research seminar series online. On Thursday, Dec. 9, 3:30 p.m., the topic will be waves, dunes, and dune scarps. The event is free and open to the public.
Speaking on...
Dec
14
King Tides Presentation
December 14, 2021
King tide at Bandon's Coquille Point.\Photo by Rick Poecker.
Our colleagues with Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness are hosting CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones for a presentation on the King Tides Project on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all,...
Dec
15
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 15, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens in action.\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...
Dec
15
Sea Turtles on Tap
December 15, 2021
Stranded Olive Ridley sea turtle.\Photo by Samual Gardner.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center continues with its Science on Tap series online. The bad news is that you have to pour your own; the good news is that you can enjoy the talks without being in Newport.
On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6...
Jan
1
King Tides Project—Third Round
January 1, 2022
King tide sweeps the shore south of Cape Sebastian.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.
The final round of this winter’s version of the annual King Tides Project, co-sponsored by CoastWatch and the Oregon Coastal Management Program, kicks off the new year with a series of high tides Jan. 1-3,...