CoastWatch Events
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
Apr
9
Cancelled--Beachgrass Survey Talk
April 9, 2020, Astoria
Rebecca Mostow doing research in the field.
Note: This event had to be cancelled due to coronavirus precautions. However, the project itself is still being planned. Watch for announcements about online training opportunities.
Much of the terrain of the Oregon coast we see today has been...
Apr
11
Cancelled--Tidepool Clinic
April 11, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading a tidepool clinic last year.\Photo by Dennis White.
Note: Alas, what would have been the first event this year in an annual tradition had to be cancelled due to coronavirus precautions. The entire schedule of "Tidepool Clinic" sessions is now on hold. We look forward...
Apr
15
Cancelled--CoastWatch Library Talk
April 15, 2020, Astoria
View of Astoria and the Columbia estuary.\Photo by Sonja Peterson.
Note: We regretfully had to cancel the following event due to coronavirus shelter-in-place precautions. We look forward to rescheduling this and other events once those restrictions are removed.
Celebrate Tax Day with...
Apr
17
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar
April 17, 2020
Snowy plover at South Beach.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However,...
Apr
17
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar--2
April 17, 2020
Snowy plovers at South Beach.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However,...
Apr
18
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar--3
April 18, 2020
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However, the project’s primary sponsors, Portland Audubon and...
Apr
18
Cancelled--Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 18, 2020, Nehalem
Snowy Plover at Fort Stevens State Park.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Note: This event has been cancelled due to coronavirus precautions, but watch for listings for online training opportunities
It’s almost Snowy Plover nesting season again. Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and...
Apr
18
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar--4
April 18, 2020
Western Snowy Plover.\Photo by Jack Haverty.
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However, the...
Apr
25
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar
April 25, 2020
Snowy plover at South Beach.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However,...
Apr
25
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar--2
April 25, 2020
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However, the project’s primary sponsors, Portland Audubon and...
Apr
26
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar--3
April 26, 2020
Snowy plover nest exclosure.\Photo courtesy of USFWS.
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. However,...
Apr
26
Snowy Plover Patrol Webinar--4
April 26, 2020
Western Snowy Plover at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
The annual volunteer monitoring project that monitors Western Snowy Plover nesting on the north coast, the Snowy Plover Patrol, has been delayed due to the coronavirus, and physical training sessions aren’t currently possible. ...
May
2
Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 2, 2020, Cannon Beach
Black Oystercatchers.\Photo by Scott Carpenter.
This year’s annual survey for Black Oystercatchers will focus just on identifying and monitoring nest sites—the abundance survey will not be done this year. If you would be interested in learning more about Black Oystercatchers and this...
May
9
Cancelled--Tidepool Clinic
May 9, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer (left) conducting a previous tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Note: Alas, what would have been the first event this year in an annual tradition had to be cancelled due to coronavirus precautions. The entire schedule of "Tidepool Clinic" sessions is now on hold. We look...
May
9
Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 9, 2020, Newport
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
This year’s annual survey for Black Oystercatchers will focus just on identifying and monitoring nest sites—the abundance survey will not be done this year. If you would be interested in learning more about Black Oystercatchers and this citizen...
May
11
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
May 11, 2020, Yachats
Marine debris survey at Cape Cove in progress.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
A monthly marine debris survey is conducted 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...
May
13
Marine Debris Survey Training
May 13, 2020, Hammond
Oregon Shores board member Ed Joyce (right) leads the Fort Stevens marine debris survey.\Photo by Patricia Jensen.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to...
May
20
Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 20, 2020, Port Orford
Oystercatcher with chick.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
This year’s annual survey for Black Oystercatchers will focus just on identifying and monitoring nest sites—the abundance survey will not be done this year. If you would be interested in learning more about Black Oystercatchers and this...
May
23
Tidepool Clinic
May 23, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading an earlier tidepool clinic.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration...
Jun
7
Tidepool Clinic
June 7, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer leading a tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Sunday, June 7, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jun
10
Marine Debris Survey Training
June 10, 2020, Hammond
Starting a marine debris survey at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Jesse Jones.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is 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...
Jun
10
Tidepool Clinic
June 10, 2020, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton leads a tidepool excursion.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Wednesday, June 10, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jun
23
Tidepool Clinic
June 23, 2020, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton (right) leads a tidepool clinic.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Tuesday, June 23, beginning at 9 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No...
Jun
27
Tidepool Clinic
June 27, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer helping visitors to explore the Lincoln City tidepools.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Saturday, June 27, beginning at 11 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to...
Jul
5
Tidepool Clinic
July 5, 2020, Lincoln City
Coraline algae dominates a tidepool scene.\Photo courtesy of OPRD.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Sunday, July 5, beginning at 8 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jul
5
SOLVE Beach Cleanup
July 5, 2020
OLVE beach cleanup in action.\Photo by Sara Schreiber.
This year’s annual beach cleanup had been scheduled for Saturday, March 28, but was cancelled out of concern over the CORVID-19 virus. It has been re-scheduled for Sunday, July 5, just in time to clean up after the Fourth of July...
Jul
7
Tidepool Clinic
July 7, 2020, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer in action on a beachwalk.\Photo by Dennis White.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 9 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is...
Jul
8
Marine Debris Survey Training
July 8, 2020, Hammond
Marine debris comes in all sizes--a plastic jug upon the shore.\Photo by Steve Morey.
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...
Jul
10
Tidepool Clinic
July 10, 2020, Lincoln City
Tidepool life.\Photo by Rena Olson.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, July 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event, which will last about an hour, is open to all. No pre-registration is required.
For the fourth year,...
Past Events
Oct
2
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
October 2, 2019, Yachats
Cave Cove.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
A monthly marine debris survey is conducted 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 Wednesday, Oct. 2, to start the...
Sep
26
Volunteer Appreciation at Cape Perpetua
September 26, 2019, Yachats
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve at its northern boundary.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Every fall, the organizations working to protect the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve and its surrounding terrestrial environment gather for a volunteer appreciation night. Current and prospective volunteers gather...
Sep
25
Marine Debris Survey Training
September 25, 2019, Hammond
Ed Joyce leads a marine debris training session at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Patrician Jensen.
CoastWatch inaugurated a new site for our marine debris survey this spring. The survey takes place at numerous sites along the coast. The new location is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of...
Sep
21
Beach & Riverside Cleanup
September 21, 2019
SOLVE cleanup in action.\Photo by Sara Schreiber.
The time is approaching for SOLVE’s annual fall cleanup of our ocean shores and river banks. On Saturday, Sept. 21, as many as 30,000 volunteers will turn out all over Oregon to pick up litter (an anticipated quarter-million pounds or so)...
Sep
20
Oregon Shorebird Festival
September 20, 2019, Charleston
Red Knots at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
The 33rd annual Oregon Shorebird Festival is being planned for Sept. 20-22. As usual, it will be based at the Oregon Institute for Marine Biology (63466 Boat Basin Rd. in Charleston). Most details have not yet been published, but birders...
Sep
18
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
September 18, 2019, Florence
Marine debris survey in action.\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 decide whether it...
Sep
8
Beached Bird Survey Training
September 8, 2019, Florence
COASST volunteers at work.\Photo by Penelope Chilton.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST), based at the University of Washington, conducts a long-running beached bird survey in all the West Coast states. This is true citizen science; with training, volunteers learn to...
Sep
7
Beached Bird Survey Training
September 7, 2019, Lincoln City
COASST beached bird survey in progress.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST), based at the University of Washington, conducts a long-running beached bird survey in all the West Coast states. This is true citizen science; with training, volunteers learn to gather...
Sep
5
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
September 5, 2019, Yachats
Marine debris--plastic canister on the shore.\Photo by Steve Morey.
A monthly marine debris survey is conducted 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 10 a.m. on...
Aug
31
Talk on Northwest Beach Ecology
August 31, 2019, Nehalem
Stewart Schultz leading shoreline science workshop.\Photo by Michael Coe.
Coastal ecologist Stewart Schultz will speak on “The Natural History of Northwest Beaches” at the North County Recreation District building (36155 9th St.) in Nehalem on Saturday, Aug. 31, 5-6:30 p.m. This CoastWatch...