CoastWatch Events
Events of interest to CoastWatchers, sponsored by various organizations.
Events that are sponsored or featured by Oregon Shores are highlighted.
CoastWatch intertidal field trip. Photo by Alex Derr.
No events currently scheduled.
Past Events
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Comprehensive CoastWatch Training
January 18, 2019, Brookings
Lone Ranch beach near Brookings.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
Fawn Custer, our CoastWatch volunteer coordinator, has scheduled a special south coast CoastWatch training session for Friday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 206 of the Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Brookings branch...
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Jan
17
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King Tide Preview
January 17, 2019, Gold Beach
A king tide fills the Rogue River estuary at Gold Beach.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.
Those in Curry County who would like to learn more about the King Tide volunteer photography project and what it can tell us about sea level rise and erosion—or who are just looking for a good time!—have...
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Jan
12
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Citizen Science Surveys- Cascade Head Marine Reserve
January 12, 2019, Lincoln City
Thanks to our precarious weather here on the coast, I’ve had to wait until I was able to get the 7 day forecast. Looks like we are going to have a clear day! Considering yesterday we had hail, rain, snow and wild winds, I have my fingers crossed for next Saturday, January 12.
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12
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CoastWatch Citizen Science Training
January 12, 2019, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer (in the orange rainpants!) leads BioBlitz volunteers onto Roads End beach.\Photo by Doug Cody.
Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will provide training in two—or possibly three—of our citizen science projects this Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Cascade Head Marine...
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12
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Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
January 12, 2019, Yachats
View south from Cape Perpetua.\Photo by Tim Giraudier.
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 11 a.m. on Saturday,...
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Jan
12
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Citizen Science Surveys- Otter Rock Marine Reserve
January 12, 2019, Otter Rock
Thanks to our precarious weather here on the coast, I’ve had to wait until I was able to get the 7 day forecast. Looks like we are going to have a clear day! Considering yesterday we had hail, rain, snow and wild winds, I have my fingers crossed for next Saturday, January 12.
Otter Rock 9am...
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12
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CoastWatch Citizen Science Training
January 12, 2019, Otter Rock
Inn at Otter Crest and steps (but our training will take place at low tide!).\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.
Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will provide training in two—or possibly three—of our citizen science projects this Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Otter Rock Marine...
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Dec
27
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Winter Whale Watch Week
December 27, 2018 - December 31, 2018, Yachats
Grey whale in a kelp forest. | Photo courtesy of ACS
The Winter Whale Watch Week will take place from December 27-31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with volunteers stationed at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 HWY-101, Yachats).
More information to come soon.
For any questions, contact Tara...
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Dec
22
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King Tide Project, First Series
December 22, 2018 - December 23, 2018
Lost Creek State Recreation Site at a king tide.\Photo by Cathy Avilez.
This winter’s King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document the highest tides of the year, is underway. This is day two of the first round of the 2018-2019 King Tide Project; the first set of...
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Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
December 18, 2018, Florence
Marine debris survey in progress.\Photo by Dennis White.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. Meet at the viewpoint parking lot at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to start the survey—equipment and instruction will...