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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Oct
29
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State of the Coast Conference
October 29, 2016, Gleneden Beach
Michael Bendixen at work.
The annual review of coastal science and policy, the State of the Coast Conference, is coming to the Salishan resort in Gleneden Beach on Saturday, October 29. Sponsored by Oregon Sea Grant, the all-day conference brings together scientists, conservationists,...
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Oct
15
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Help to Fill the Bill for Biannual Pelican Count
October 15, 2016
Brown Pelican. Photo by Michael Sims.
Volunteers are needed for a one-day citizen science project, surveying West Coast populations of the Brown Pelican. The survey takes place on October 15 during the four hours prior to “civil twilight.” Civil twilight begins at sunset or when the...
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Oct
14
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Coastal Learning Symposium
October 14, 2016, Newport
Lower Yaquina Bay, with the Oregon Coast Aquarium to the right. Photo by Alex Derr.
Educators of all types (including informal educators like CoastWatchers) will gather in Newport Oct. 14 for the annual Coastal Learning Symposium. Students are welcome, too. And CoastWatch Volunteer...
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Sep
18
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Final Community Science Day of the Season at Otter Rock
September 18, 2016, Otter Rock
Athena Crichton (left) instructing during previous Community Science Day. Photo by Alex Derr.
Another CoastWatch Community Science Day is coming up at Otter Rock Marine Reserve. Anyone who would like to learn about shoreline ecology and citizen science is invited to attend—families...
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Sep
16
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Marine Debris Presentation
September 16, 2016, Yachats
Marine debris on Netarts spit. Photo by Allison Asbjornsen.
Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, spoke to the Yachats Academy of Arts and Science last year on the subject of marine debris, and the talk must have gone over well, because she is back by popular demand. The grandly...
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Jul
8
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CoastWatch Shoreline Science Workshop
July 8, 2016 - July 10, 2016, Depoe Bay
Students studying a sample area on the coast. Photo by Michael Coe.
CoastWatch will offer only one Shoreline Science Workshop this summer, instead of the usual three. The good news is that we’re giving you plenty of advance notice to sign up for the one that will take place. It will be held...
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Jun
25
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Community Science Day at Otter Rock
June 25, 2016, Otter Rock
Karen Driscoll, tabling at a recent Otter Rock event. Photo by Briton Ogden.
Join us on June 25 for a special day devoted to the Otter Rock Marine Reserve and the citizen science work that CoastWatch conducts there. This occasion will also be the debut of our newly organizing CoastWatch...
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Jun
24
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Tsunami Debris Talk
June 24, 2016, Lincoln City
John Chapman investigates a tsunami boat at Sacchi Beach.
Marine debris researcher John Chapman will discuss what we’ve been learning from the recent upsurge of tsunami debris in a special lecture on Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. at the Oregon Coast Community College’s Lincoln City branch...
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Jun
8
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World Oceans Day Beachwalk
June 8, 2016, Seal Rock
To celebrate World Oceans Day, CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Fawn Custer will lead a walk at Seal Rock State Park, taking advantage of the minus tide that morning. Participants will explore the tidepools and driftline and learn about opportunities to contribute to coastal citizen science...
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May
11
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South Coast Training for Oystercatcher Survey
May 11, 2016, Port Orford
Black Oystercatcher with chick. Photo by Heather Roskelley.
This event is one of three available training sessions for volunteers interested in helping with a scientific study of Black Oystercatchers, which will run from May through August. Sponsored by Audubon Society of Portland. See...