Coastal Conservation Calendar
Oregon coast natural history and conservation events sponsored by various organizations. Oregon Shores Featured Events are highlighted.
May
22
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
May 22, 2019, Florence
The Muriel Ponsler wayside. | Photo courtesy 100 Steps.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and decide whether it...
May
22
Benefit Art Show
May 22, 2019 - June 23, 2019, Portland
"Short Sands," a painting by Judy Shaw that is featured in the Coastal Watchers show.
A special benefit art show, “The Coastal Watchers,” is running through June 23 at the Elizabeth Jones Art Center (515 N.W. 14th St.) in Portland. The gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
The...
May
22
Hearing on Territorial Sea Plan
May 22, 2019, Newport
Black Turban Snail, a rocky habitat denizen.\Photo by Steve Morey.
Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) will consider the newly emerging Rocky Habitat Management Strategy at its next meeting, March 23-24 in Salem.
A public hearing to give people on the coast a chance...
May
24
Hearing on Rocky Shores
May 24, 2019, Salem
Thunder Rock, in Curry County.\Photo by Rena Olson.
At its upcoming meeting Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) will hold a hearing on the draft Rocky Habitat Management Strategy that the Ocean Policy Advisory Council has been developing over the past couple of...
May
24
Tidepool Clinic
May 24, 2019, Lincoln City
Athena Crichton (left) leads CoastWatch training.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool clinic” in Lincoln City on Friday, May 24, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
For the third year, CoastWatch is joining forces...
May
25
Beached Bird Survey Training
May 25, 2019, Port Orford
CoastWatchers Dave and Diane Bilderback engaged in beached bird survey.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will hold a training session for prospective volunteers in the long-running beached bird survey they conduct in all the West Coast states on Saturday, May 25, 10...
May
26
Beached Bird Survey Training
May 26, 2019, Charleston
COASST volunteers at work.
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST), based at the University of Washington, conducts a long-running beached bird survey in all the West Coast states. This is true citizen science; with training, volunteers learn to gather information that is...
May
30
Education and Cleanup Combo
May 30, 2019, Yachats
The stone shelter atop Cape Perpetua.\Photo by Bruce Swenson.
A dual event is planned at Cape Perpetua for Thursday, May 30. The first half, an educational talk on the land-sea connection, takes place at the stone shelter atop Cape Perpetua (officially the Cape Perpetua Day Use Area),...
May
31
Intertidal Retrospective
May 31, 2019, Charleston
Flabellina goddardi, discovered by Jeff Goddard.
Veteran marine biologist Jeff Goddard will look back over his career in a talk at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) as part of the Spring Seminar Series. Goddard will speak in the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium at 4 p.m. on Friday, May...
Jun
1
Seabird Nest Monitoring Training
June 1, 2019, Yachats
Pelagic cormorants feeding their young.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
Portland Audubon, along with local partners, conducts a seabird nest colony monitoring project at several locations on the coast, including Cape Perpetua, Heceta Head, and the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, along with nearby...