CoastWatch Events
Events of interest to CoastWatchers, sponsored by various organizations.
Events that are sponsored or featured by Oregon Shores are highlighted.

Hybrid Beachgrass Survey Training

The search continues for the new hybrid beachgrass that is spreading on the Oregon and Washington coasts. CoastWatch volunteers are helping researchers at Oregon State University map the range of the new hybrid, the offspring of two...
Beached Bird Survey Training Lite
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) organizes a beached bird survey throughout the West Coast. CoastWatch is COASST’s Oregon partner. Participants in the survey (many of them also CoastWatchers) help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast...
CoastWatch Orientation Walk

CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones will lead a CoastWatch orientation session on Saturday, July 16, at Indian Beach within Ecola State Park, just north of Cannon Beach. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Indian Beach parking area near the top of the...
CoastWatch Orientation Beachwalk

A CoastWatch orientation beachwalk will be held on Saturday, July 16, at Ziolkouski Beach Park in Winchester Bay, beginning at 9 a.m. This will be a chance for new CoastWatchers to brush up on their observational skills, longer-term mile...
Beached Bird Survey Training

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) organizes a beached bird survey throughout the West Coast. CoastWatch is COASST’s Oregon partner. Participants in the survey (many of them also CoastWatchers) help make...
Tidepool Clinic

Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool explorience” in Lincoln City on Sunday, July 17, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
After a two-year hiatus due to the...
Beached Bird Survey Training

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) organizes a beached bird survey throughout the West Coast. CoastWatch is COASST’s Oregon partner. Participants in the survey (many of them also...
CoastWatch Orientation Walk

Past Events
Citizen Science Conference

Those interested in citizen science will want to save the dates Oct. 26-27, for the Pacific Northwest Citizen Science Summit. It is sponsored by the Western Invasives Network and Washington Invasive Species...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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 by Oregon Shores...
Talk on Changing Shorelines

We have “Shores” in our name, so as part of our series of special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, we’ve invited author, oceanographer, and adventurer Kim McCoy to speak on “The Future of the Shore.” This online presentation, free and open to all, takes place...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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 by Oregon Shores board member...
Beached Bird Survey Training

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Training Team (COASST) is offering a virtual training session for their beached bird survey on Saturday, Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all, although COASST’s goal is to recruit volunteer...
CoastWatch Beachwalk—Mile 1

CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones is touring the coast and meeting with CoastWatchers (and those interested in CoastWatch) at various locations. She will be on the south coast on Monday, Aug. 30, where she will lead a...
CoastWatch Beachwalk—Mile 8

CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones is touring the coast and meeting with CoastWatchers (and those interested in CoastWatch) at various locations. She will be on the south coast on Monday, Aug. 30, where she will lead a walk on CoastWatch Mile...
CoastWatch Beachwalk—Mile 59

CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones is touring the coast and meeting with CoastWatchers (and those interested in CoastWatch) at various locations. She will be on the south coast on Sunday, Aug. 29, where she will lead a...
CoastWatch Beachwalk—Mile 101

CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones is touring the coast and meeting with CoastWatchers (and those interested in CoastWatch) at...
CoastWatch Beachwalk—Mile 161

CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones is touring the coast and meeting with CoastWatchers (and those interested in CoastWatch) at various locations. She will be on the central coast on Friday, Aug. 27, where she will...