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.
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Past Events
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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,...
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Florence Beachwalk
July 23, 2017, Florence
Beach near Florence's north jetty.\Photo by Dick Mason.
As we continue to celebrate the Oregon Beach Bill’s 50th anniversary year, CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Fawn Custer has added a couple of beachwalks to her activities this weekend. She will discuss the natural history of the...
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Hike to Blacklock Point
July 23, 2017, Langlois
Blacklock Point, Oregon. | Photo from South Coast Striders
Join Reg Pullen and the South Coast Striders for a rugged 8.5 mile journey from Floras Lake to Blacklock Point along beaches, densely wooded trails and exposed rocky points with beautiful ocean views. It is a hike with plenty of...
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Beached Bird Survey Training
July 23, 2017, Florence
CoastWatchers Dave and Diane Bilderback, at work on a beached bird survey.\Photo courtesy of COASST.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct on Sunday, July 23, beginning...
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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...
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Port Orford Beachwalk
July 22, 2017, Port Orford
Port Orford, with Battle Rock at the center.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
As we continue to celebrate the Oregon Beach Bill’s 50th anniversary year, CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Fawn Custer has added a couple of beachwalks to her activities this weekend. She will discuss the natural history...
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Beached Bird Survey Training
July 22, 2017, Port Orford
Volunteers at work on a COASST survey. Photo by Melissa Keyser.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct on Saturday, July 22, beginning at 10 a.m. in the seminar room of the...
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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...
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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,...
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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.