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.
Aug
28
Tidepool Ambassador Tour
August 28, 2022, Florence
ea star and anemones\Photo by Victoria Tierney.
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve Collaborative is offering free, small-group tours with a Tidepool Ambassador Guide during the lowest tides of the summer. Tours will last one hour, guests are encouraged to continue exploring the reserve on their...
Sep
11
Virtual Beached Bird Survey Training
September 11, 2022
COASST beached bird survey volunteers at work.\Photo by Melissa Keyser.
On Sunday, Sep. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., COASST (the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team) will conduct a virtual COASSTLite! introductory training session for anyone interested in participating in their...
Nov
17
Land-Sea Symposium
November 17, 2022, Yachats
North boundary of Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. /Photo courtesy of Oregon Marine Reserves Flickr
The Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium will be resuming as an in-person event for its 10th annual celebration this year. The event will take place at the Yachats Commons (441 U.S. 101, Yachats) on...
Past Events
Feb
10
King Tide Wrap-Up Party in Cannon Beach
February 10, 2017, Cannon Beach
King Tide fills marshes in Seaside. Photo by John Bauer.
The last of our celebrations of a successful King Tide Project for winter 2016-2017 takes place in Cannon Beach on Friday, February 10, at 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Pacific Coast Brewing Company (264 Third St.). Everyone is welcome to...
Feb
4
King Tide Party in Charleston
February 4, 2017, Charleston
Meg Reed surveying the shoreline.
When each winter’s King Tide Project wraps up, we celebrate the intrepid photographers who captured the highest reach of the tides with a party featuring the best of that year’s photos, not to mention food, drink and good company. We also feature a speaker...
Feb
4
CoastWatch Clinic
February 4, 2017, North Bend
Fawn Custer doing what she does best, teaching. Photo by Michael Coe.
If you have questions about CoastWatch, want to get tips on monitoring a shoreline mile, seek to have something you found on the shore identified, or think you might be interested in citizen science, here’s your chance. ...
Jan
27
King Tide Wrap-Up Party in South Beach
January 27, 2017, South Beach
King Tide, Alsea Bridge steps Photo by Alex Derr.
Now that this winter’s King Tide Project has concluded, it is time to celebrate and review what we’ve learned. These King Tide wrap-up parties have become an annual tradition. They feature speakers on how climate change is affecting the...
Jan
11
Snowy Plover Session in Gold Beach
January 11, 2017, Gold Beach
Snowy plover. Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
The Kalmiopsis Audubon Society is sponsoring a talk by Dan Elbert of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “Learn about Snowy Plovers,” on Wednesday, January 11, 1 p.m. in the Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd St. in Gold Beach.
Elbert will give a...
Jan
11
King Tide 2016-2017, Round Three
January 11, 2017 - January 12, 2017
King Tide floods the tracks along the Coos Bay waterfront. Photo by Robert More.
The third and final round of this winter’s King Tide Project begins Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and runs through Thursday, January 12. This is the last opportunity to help CoastWatch and the Coastal Management...
Jan
10
Snowy Plover Session in Port Orford
January 10, 2017, Port Orford
The Kalmiopsis Audubon Society is sponsoring a talk by Dan Elbert of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, “Learn about Snowy Plovers,” on Tuesday, January 10, 7 p.m. in the Port Orford Library (1421 Oregon St.).
Elbert will give a presentation at the Port Orford Library about the cultural and...
Jan
9
King Tide Talk and Training in Rockaway
January 9, 2017, Rockaway
King Tide at Nehalem. Photo by Cinamon Moffett.
To prepare volunteers in Tillamook County for the final round of this winter’s King Tide Project (January 10-12), a background talk and training will be held at the Rockaway City Hall (276 S. Hwy 101) on Monday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m.
The...
Jan
9
Beachwalk in Manzanita
January 9, 2017, Manzanita
Manzanita beach viewed from Neakahnie. Photo by Justin Knott.
Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, will lead a guided beachwalk in Manzanita. Meet at the end of Treasure Cove Beach Lane, at 495 Beach St., at 1 p.m. on January 9.
Fawn will provide an introduction to CoastWatch for...
Jan
9
King Tide Talk and Training in Nehalem
January 9, 2017, Nehalem
King Tide at the Wheeler boat dock. Photo by L.M. Manz.
To prepare volunteers in northern Tillamook and southern Clatsop counties for the final round of this winter’s King Tide Project (January 10-12), a background talk and training will be held at the North County Recreational District...