Coastal Conservation Calendar
Oregon coast natural history and conservation events sponsored by various organizations. Oregon Shores Featured Events are highlighted.
Apr
20
Bandon Beachwalk
April 20, 2019, Bandon
The beach at Bandon.\Photo by Steve Garrett.
Fawn Custer, until earlier this week our volunteer coordinator, and now our CoastWatch trainer, will lead a beachwalk on Saturday morning, April 20, at Bandon’s Coquille Point. Meet her on the beach (down the stairs from Kronenberg County Park,...
Apr
20
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
April 20, 2019, Florence
Marine debris survey at Muriel O. Ponsler wayside.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
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...
Apr
20
Cape Arago Hike
April 20, 2019, Charleston
Cape Arago Point.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The South Coast Striders invite the public to join them on a hike along the Arago Pack Trail between Cape Arago Point and Shore Acres, south of Charleston.
Take a 2.5 mile, one-way trip from Cape Arago Point on the Arago Pack Trail toward Simpson Reef...
Apr
20
Snowy Plover Training
April 20, 2019, Nehalem
Western Snowy Plover on Clatsop Spit.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
If you would have an interest in helping to monitor Oregon’s population of the Western Snowy Plover, which nests on the state’s beaches, or if you would simply like to learn more about this endangered bird, you are invited to a...
Apr
20
Rocky Shore Lectures
April 20, 2019, Bandon
Sara Hamilton with research subject.
CoastWatch is collaborating with Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) on a series of educational events this winter and spring. In connection with Bandon’s Earth Day festivities, we are presenting two talks on rocky shore ecology at the...
Apr
20
Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
April 20, 2019, Cannon Beach
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Dave Ledig.
A training session for this year’s citizen science survey of Oregon’s Black Oystercatcher population will take place on Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-noon, at Cannon Beach City Hall (163 E. Gower St.). Those attending will learn about these elusive...
Apr
20
BioBlitz Data Collection Training
April 20, 2019, Newport
Volunteers records findings at an Otter Rock BioBlitz last year.\Photo by Doug Cody.
Those interested in making a special contribution to this year’s “BioBlitz” citizen science events are invited to a training session at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd. in Newport), on...
Apr
20
Coos Science Fair
April 20, 2019, Coos Bay
COOS (Celebration of Ocean Science) is hosting its 3rd annual Science Fair on the Boardwalk in downtown Coos Bay on Saturday, April 20, from noon to 2 p.m.
At this family-friendly event, you’ll have the opportunity learn from “a diverse range of local...
Apr
20
Lecture on Rocky Shores and Climate Change
April 20, 2019, Bandon
Bruce Menge in the field, with student Elizabeth Cerny-Chipman.
CoastWatch is co-sponsoring a talk on how climate change may affect our intertidal areas as part of Bandon’s (slightly premature) Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in the Bandon Public Library (1204 11th...
Apr
20
Panel on Coast and Climate
April 20, 2019, Coos Bay
A king tide, driven by sea level rise, swamps the tracks in downtown Coos Bay.\Photo by Robert More.
Coos County’s Celebration of Ocean Science (COOS) is sponsoring a panel discussion on “The Oregon Coast, Climate Change, and You.” It takes place at 7 Devils Brewing (247 S. 2nd St. in Coos...