Ocean Events
Jul
27
Coastal Conservation Walk
July 27, 2017, Manzanita
Neahkahnie Beach. | Photo by Steve Carter
At the north end of the beach in Manzanita, Peregrine Point’s lush green forest rises from the sand. Lower Nehalem Community Trust manages this parcel, which extends the protected lands of Oswald West State Park, the gateway to the newly established...
Jul
27
Hike to Devil's Cauldron
July 27, 2017, Manzanita
View from above of the Devil's Cauldron in Arch Cape, Oregon. | Photo by Jim Nix
With mountain summits rising above 3,000 feet as close as a mile from the shoreline, the region North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) calls the Coastal Edge, between Tillamook Head and Nehalem Bay, is an unusually...
Jul
29
Whale Watch Weekend
July 29, 2017, Depoe Bay
Gray Whale surfacing.\Photo by Era Horton.
The Sixth Annual Summer Whale Watch Weekend is being held July 29 and 30 at Boiler Bay State Park near Depoe Bay, hosted by the Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society.
ACS volunteer members and Certified Naturalists will be on hand from 10...
Aug
2
Orca Lecture
August 2, 2017, Charleston
Orcas in Oregon. | Photo by Gary Ligi
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology's (OIMB) Summer 2017 Seminar Series includes a public lecture from Dr. Robert Pitman, who works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).
Speaker Robert L. Pitman will discuss “The Family that...
Aug
4
Birding at Stanley Marsh
August 4, 2017, Seaside
Morning sunshine coming through the trees at Thompson Creek and Stanley Marsh Reserve. | Photo by Stephen Bowler
Join the North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC) and naturalist Mike Patterson for an early-morning birdwatching walk at Stanley Marsh, part of North Coast Land Conservancy’s Thompson...
Aug
9
Sea Urchin Lecture
August 9, 2017, Charleston
Cynthia Trowbridge (right) conducting research at Lough Hyne, Ireland.
Ordinarily, we wouldn’t list a talk about ecology in Ireland, since we keep things closer to home. But in this case, the speaker is Cynthia Trowbridge, an old friend of CoastWatch and Oregon Shores. She is one of the...
Aug
16
Lecture on Marine Parasites
August 16, 2017, Charleston
Flatworm: Pseudoceros fowersi. | Photo by Alexander Semenov
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology's (OIMB) Summer 2017 Seminar Series includes a discussion from Dr. Jason Williams, from Hofstra University. He will be lecturing on his studies pertaining to the natural history and diversity...
Aug
19
Newport Beach Cleanup
August 19, 2017, Newport
Agate Beach State Park in Oregon. | Photo from OutdoorProject
The Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation kicks off their summer Beach Cleanup Series with a cleanup of Newport's Agate Beach on Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 3 p.m.
If you'd like to help, meet at Agate Beach State Wayside,...
Aug
26
Beverly Beach Post-Eclipse Cleanup
August 26, 2017, Newport
Newport, Oregon at sunset. | Photo by Andrew McCullough
The American Cetacean Society-Oregon Chapter is hosting a Post-Eclipse Beach Cleanup to help keep trash left behind out of our ocean environment. Reducing plastics and trash in the oceans directly helps marine mammals off the Oregon...
Sep
9
Brown Pelican Survey
September 9, 2017
Join Portland Audubon and a host of birders for the 2017 Brown Pelican Survey on Saturday, September 9. Not only will this be a great time to get out and see one of Oregon's local birds, but you can also help make a difference for the conservation of this species.
The biennial Brown Pelican...
Sep
16
Newport Fall Beach & Riverside Cleanups
September 16, 2017, Newport
Nye Beach in Oregon at sunset. | Photo by Linda Cochran
Join the Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation for a Fall 5 Beach Clean Up on September 16th. After the clean ups, rendevous back at Yaquina Bay State Park for a BBQ at 1pm.
1) Yaquina Bay State Park
2) Nye Beach Turnaround
3) Agate...
Sep
22
CoastWalk Oregon 2017
September 22, 2017 - September 24, 2017, Cannon Beach
“Oregon is an inspiration.” — Gov. Tom McCall, photographed in front of the Surfsand Hotel, Cannon Beach, 1967. | Photo from Oregon Historical Society
Picture yourself spending three days walking down the magnificent Oregon Coast—along beaches and down sand spits, over headlands and through...
Mar
12
2018 Marine Debris Conference
March 12, 2018, San Diego
Marine debris assemblage. Photo collage by Randall Henderson.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency have announced that the Sixth International Marine Debris Conference (6IMDC) will be held in San Diego, California, USA. The event takes...
Past Events
Jul
26
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Seminar
July 26, 2017, Charleston
Redfish Rocks, Oregon Marine Reserve. | Photo from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology's (OIMB) Summer 2017 Seminar Series includes a discussion from Dr. Thomas Swearingen, fromt the Department of Fish and Wildlife. He will be discussing an overview...
Jul
25
Oceanside Tidepool Exploration
July 25, 2017, Tillamook
Colorful nudibranch found in a tide pool. | Photo from Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS
What amazing creatures are lurking at the water’s edge? This Oceanside event will give you an opportunity to see.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the shoreline at Oceanside, Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary,...
Jul
23
Geology of Netarts Bay Walk
July 23, 2017, Netarts
Netarts Bay. | Photo by Dolan. H
Join the Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS) on an amazing and free Geologic tour around Netarts Bay. You will see landslide areas, fossil deposits on Cape Meares, Happy Camp, bay overlooks and tsunami layers from the “Big One” in...
Jul
19
Volunteer Marbled Murrelet Survey
July 19, 2017, Yachats
Marbled Murrelet.\Photo courtesy of the Audubon Society.
The Audubon Society of Portland is conducting two volunteer-based surveys for the endangered Marbled Murrelet on the central Oregon coast, the second of which takes place July 19-20 (see separate listing for July 13-14). Volunteers...
Jul
16
Salt Marsh Ecology Walk
July 16, 2017, Netarts
Netarts Bay Salt Marsh, Oregon. | Photo from WEBS
Registration is required - please click this link to get your free ticket.
Walk along the saltmarsh of Netarts Bay while learning about how plants survive in a salty world on Sunday, July 16! Join Friends of Netarts Bay – Watershed, Estuary,...
Jul
15
Newport Summer Beach Cleanup Series
July 15, 2017, Newport
South Beach State Park at sunset. | Photo by Brian Riopelle
Join the Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation as they kick off the summer with a Beach Cleanup Series.
Meet at day use area of the South Beach State Park in Newport, OR.
Jul
15
Marbled Murrelet Community Survey
July 15, 2017, Port Orford
By Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
Day 2 of Marbled Murrelet Field Trip: These unique birds from the ocean to their nests in the forest each day, and the best time to see them begins 45 mins before sunrise. The survey will be from 5:04-7:04, and you can participate in as much of the survey as...
Jul
14
Murrelets around the Campfire
July 14, 2017, Port Orford
By Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
Day 1 of the Marbled Murrelet Field Trip: Come learn about this magnificent seabird from locals who pioneered the effort to find and protect it, followed by an update on what's current with murrelets today by Max Beeken from the Redfrish Rocks Community...
Jul
14
Comment Deadline on Ocean Energy Rules
July 14, 2017
Experimental wave energy device in operation.
The Department of State Lands has initiated rulemaking to implement the requirements of recent administrative and legislative actions affecting the placement of ocean renewable energy devices in the territorial sea. The public is invited to...
Jul
13
Volunteer Marbled Murrelet Survey
July 13, 2017, Yachats
Volunteers on a previous Marbled Murrelet survey with Paul Engelmeyer (magenta sweatshirt).
The Audubon Society of Portland is conducting two volunteer-based surveys for the endangered Marbled Murrelet on the central Oregon coast. The first takes place July 13-14; the second occurs July...