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International Coastal Cleanup Day
September 16, 2017
Celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day. | Photo from Golden Gate State Park
Celebrating International Coastal Cleanup Day. | Photo from Golden Gate State Park
International Coastal Cleanup: Saturday, September 16th, 2017
Nearly 12 million people and counting have been part of the world’s biggest volunteer effort to protect the ocean. Will you join in this year?
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Cape Perpetua Volunteer Appreciation
September 15, 2017, Yachats
Cape Perpetua, with Visitors Center to the right.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Many CoastWatchers survey miles in the Cape Perpetua area, and more CoastWatchers and other Oregon Shores members participate in citizen science projects in the vicinity of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. All those who...
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Sep
10
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Welcome the Salmon Home
September 10, 2017, Otis
Traditional salmon bake. | Photo from Westwind Stewardship Group
A natural spectacle that occurs at Westwind each year is happening soon: the return of Chinook and Coho salmon to the streams of the Oregon coast, including Westwind’s Salmon River. To celebrate this amazing feat of nature,...
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Sep
10
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Marine Debris Survey Training
September 10, 2017, Tillamook
COASST's Julia Parrish.
COASST, CoastWatch’s partner in the beached bird survey, also conducts a marine debris survey. A volunteer training for this survey is offered on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Port of Tillamook’s Airport Conference Room (5005 Hwy 101 S) in...
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Sep
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Marine Debris Survey Training
September 9, 2017, Newport
COASST volunteers conducting marine debris survey.\Photo courtesy of COASST.
COASST, CoastWatch’s partner in the beached bird survey, also conducts a marine debris survey. A volunteer training for this survey is offered on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Room 28 of the...
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Sep
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Curry County Birding Expedition
September 9, 2017, Gold Beach
Black Phoebe in flight in Marion, Oregon. | Photo by Max Rae
Join the Kalmiopsis Audubon with trip leader Gary Maschmeyer for this outing to Arizona Beach State Park (between Port Orford and Nesika Beach). Arizona Beach is CoastWatch Mile 41, and as it happens, we are seeking a new...
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Sep
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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...
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Oregon Shorebird Festival
September 1, 2017 - September 3, 2017, Charleston
Common Murres perching. | Photo by Heather Roskelley.
This year’s Oregon Shore Bird festival features a variety of excellent outings and speakers. Highlights include pelagic birding trips and sea kayaking trips, plus presentations by acclaimed author and super birder Noah Stryker and...
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Aug
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Seabirds, Science, and Marine Reserves
August 30, 2017, Arch Cape
Cormorants in Oregon. | Photo by Amelia O'Connor
Love seabirds? Check out the nesting cormorants presented by the Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve group and their partners the Audubon Society of Portland and Haystack Rock Awareness Program. Hike down to Devil's Cauldron anytime between...
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Aug
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BioBlitz for Cape Perpetua
August 26, 2017, Yachats
Cape Perpetua, Oregon. | Photo by Heron Marychild
Join partners from Oregon State Parks, the Audubon Society of Portland, the Native Fish Society and the U.S. Forest Service in exploring the nooks and crannies of the creeks and seeps in the Cape Perpetua to Heceta Head landscape unit....