Land Use Events
May
27
Eelgrass Webinar
May 27, 2021
Eelgrass bed in Coos Bay.\Photo by Mike Graybill.
Oregon Shores is in the early stages of a special project to work on better protection for eelgrass habitat in Oregon estuaries. As a first step in this effort, we have just developed a “white paper” on eelgrass protection, which encompasses...
May
29
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 29, 2021, Hammond
Hybrid beachgrass in flower.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the...
Past Events
Aug
6
Lampreys Online
August 6, 2020
Laurie Weitkamp.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s research seminar series has moved online, but is still going strong. On Thursday, Aug. 6, 3:30 p.m., the speaker will be Laurie Weitkamp, a Research Fisheries Biologist with the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center.
Her topic: “All...
Jul
26
Bastendorff Bog Hike
July 26, 2020
Rocky reef offshore from Sunset Bay and viewable from this hike.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
Join the South Coast Striders in hiking Bastendorff Bog on July 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The hike will start in the Sunset Bay Day Use area, on Cape Arago Highway south of Charleston. ...
Jul
16
BioBlitz Training Online
July 16, 2020
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve.\Photo by Tiffany Boothe.
A BioBlitz is an intensive survey of a defined area with the goal of identifying all the species to be found in that area at one time, generally involving members of the public assisted by experts. It is a snapshot of biodiversity. In...
Jul
11
Eel Lake Hike
July 11, 2020
Eel Lake.\Photo courtesy of South Coast Striders.
The South Coast Striders are sponsoring a hike along the Eel Lake Trail on Saturday, July 11, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at Tugman State Park, just north of Lakeside and south of Reedsport. (Turn into the park and follow the signs to the Eel...
Jun
29
Beachgrass Survey Training
June 29, 2020
Rebecca Mostow doing field research.
CoastWatch will be assisting Oregon State University scientists in tracking the spread of a hybrid beachgrass that may affect Oregon’s shoreline environment. A webinar on Monday, June 29, at 11 a.m. will introduce this new citizen science project and...
Jun
28
Blacklock Point Hike
June 28, 2020
Blacklock Point from the air.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The South Coast Striders are offering a hike to one of the coast’s most beautiful spots, Blacklock Point in Curry County. The hike is limited to 15 people to allow for social distancing, but if enough people...
Jun
26
Invasive Plant Detection Training
June 26, 2020
Invasive Yellow Flag Iris.\Photo by James St. John.
The Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council will hold a series of online sessions this year that provide training in “Early Detection/Rapid Response (EDRR),” the watchwords for those hoping to nip invasive species in the bud. The first...
Jun
25
Seminar on Beachgrass Hybrid
June 25, 2020
Beach at Bob Straub State Park, with beachgrass in the foreground.\Photo by Bonnie Moreland.
Those who missed CoastWatch’s seminar with Rebecca Mostow on the recently discovered beachgrass hybrid that will be the focus of a new citizen science project will get another opportunity. Mostow...
Jun
15
Beachgrass Survey Webinar
June 15, 2020
Rebecca Mostow in the field.
Jun
14
Cape Arago Hike
June 14, 2020
Cape Arago from the air.|Photo by Alex Derr.
The Southcoast Striders have resumed leading hikes, with new precautions. Hikes require registration, and are limited to 15 people (although if there is enough demand, and additional hike leaders can be recruited, more can be accommodated with...