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Who We Are
Our Vision and Strategy for the Coast
In Oregon, the beaches belong to the people. For more than 50 years, Oregon Shores has served as the state’s leading voice when it comes to protecting the beaches, headlands, landscapes, and ecosystems that make Oregon’s coast so spectacular and loved.
More about usWhat We Do
Our Programs and Campaigns
Discover our latest campaigns focused on education and mile adoption, enhancing estuarine ecosystem resilience, and combatting climate change for a sustainable Oregon Coast.
CoastWatch
Through adopting a mile of the Oregon coast, CoastWatch offers opportunities to learn about shoreline ecology and contribute to coastal research and conservation.
Campaign for Oregon’s Estuaries
The goal of the Campaign for Oregon’s Estuaries is to build a strong popular movement for conserving our estuarine resources based on a broad public understanding of the importance of these places where rivers meet the sea.
Climate Resilience
Oregon Shores is dedicated to protecting our coastal ecosystems and communities from the impacts of climate change by building resiliency and preparing for future change and uncertainty
Oregon’s Orcas Too
Oregon and Washington must work together to save the Southern Residents orcas from going extinct.
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Today is the start of the 2024 snowy plover nesting season! 🐣
The western snowy plover is a small shorebird that is federally listed as threatened, which means this species could become endangered without adequate protection. Western snowy plovers rely on Oregon beaches for survival.
For Western Snowy Plovers to successfully breed and raise their chicks, they need space and a stress-free environment. If you find a nest, please don’t publicize the location- contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife if a plover nest is found in an unprotected (or unmanaged) area. You can also contact CoastWatch, and we'll pass on the information.
During their nesting season, March 15-September 15, it is more important than ever to remind everyone of what we can do to protect these vulnerable bird populations. By following nesting season restrictions and sharing the beach, you can help ensure plover chicks survive to adulthood. CoastWatcher Grayce found the nest pictured here and contacted the proper authorities to ensure it is protected and remains undisturbed.
Interested in getting involved in their protection? Learn more about adopting a mile and joining community science projects through our CoastWatch program 👉 bit.ly/Join_CoastWatch
Planning a trip to the coast? Check out this map of plover nesting sites and seasonal restrictions 👉 bit.ly/WSP_Map
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Attention all eco-friendly businesses! We're looking for business partners to celebrate our blue planet in April as part of the Earth Day Oregon program 💙🌎🌊
We're thrilled to invite businesses to partner with us for the Earth Day Oregon initiative. If you're dedicated to sustainability and ready to enact change, we're eager to collaborate with you!
To qualify, business partners register with Earth Day Oregon and make a donation to Oregon Shores in recognition of Earth Day. Your contribution will directly aid our initiatives to engage, educate, and empower people to protect and increase the resilience of the coast’s ecosystems, landscapes, and communities.
Ready to join us? Send us a DM or email our Education and Outreach Coordinator, Katie 👉 katie@oregonshores.org
Learn more about Earth Day Oregon 👉 earthdayor.org/
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Today is the start of the 2024 snowy plover nesting season! 🐣
The western snowy plover is a small shorebird that is federally listed as threatened, which means this species could become endangered without adequate protection. Western snowy plovers rely on Oregon beaches for survival.
For Western Snowy Plovers to successfully breed and raise their chicks, they need space and a stress-free environment. If you find a nest, please don’t publicize the location- contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife if a plover nest is found in an unprotected (or unmanaged) area. You can also contact CoastWatch, and we`ll pass on the information.
During their nesting season, March 15-September 15, it is more important than ever to remind everyone of what we can do to protect these vulnerable bird populations. By following nesting season restrictions and sharing the beach, you can help ensure plover chicks survive to adulthood. CoastWatcher Grayce found the nest pictured here and contacted the proper authorities to ensure it is protected and remains undisturbed.
Interested in getting involved in their protection? Learn more about adopting a mile and joining community science projects through our CoastWatch program (in bio).
Planning a trip to the coast? Check with @oregonstateparks for restricted and closed areas.
#coastwatch #oregon #oregonshores #pnwonderland #orcoast #oregoncoast #citizenscience #communityscience #conservationscience #pnw #oregonexplored #snowyplover #westernsnowyplover ...
Where’s your go to spot to watch waves?! 🌊😍💙
Let us know in the comments 👇 ...
Attention all eco-friendly businesses! We`re looking for business partners to celebrate our blue planet in April as part of the @EarthDayOregon program 💙🌎🌊
We`re thrilled to invite businesses to partner with us for the Earth Day Oregon initiative. If you`re dedicated to sustainability and ready to enact change, we`re eager to collaborate with you!
To qualify, business partners register with Earth Day Oregon and make a donation to Oregon Shores in recognition of Earth Day. Your contribution will directly aid our initiatives to engage, educate, and empower people to protect and increase the resilience of the coast’s ecosystems, landscapes, and communities.
Ready to join us? Send us a DM or email our Education and Outreach Coordinator, Katie 👉 katie@oregonshores.org
Learn more about Earth Day Oregon 👉 https://earthdayor.org/
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Have you registered for our FREE webinar about Oregon`s Marine Reserves on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 6:30-8 p.m yet?! 🐙🐟🦭
We`re partnering with @AudubonLincolnCity to answer your questions- what are marine reserves, and what purpose do they serve? Advocates for heightened protections point to the threat of overfishing and the need to protect habitats from the impacts of climate change. Detractors argue that reserves unnecessarily lock away valuable fishing grounds and that healthy fisheries are better sustained through other means.
Our guest speaker, Dr. Will White, is an expert in marine reserves and fisheries science who will discuss the intention and effectiveness of marine protected areas, the science of marine reserves, and how reserves are monitored.
Mark your calendars 📆 and find the registration link in our linktree!
📸: Oregon Marine Reserves Program
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This was just the first day of a three day effort to cleanup snowy plover habitat last month! We schedule this annual cleanup right in the sweet spot: after the final king tide of the season and before the plovers start nesting! 🌊🪶
Huge shout out to our partners @u.s.forestservice, @marinedebris911, and @washedashoreart! And thank you to the volunteers and CoastWatchers who helped out!!
We can’t wait to show you what we’ll be using some of the marine debris for soon 👀 ...
🐦 Attention birders! We are excited to spread the word on behalf of the @BirdAllianceofOregon about an amazing opportunity to protect the Western Snowy Plovers by joining their Plover Patrol 🪺🪶. This project aims to engage local communities to help track where plovers are and how they are doing on the north coast as other management occurs, offering an opportunity to engage the public to help protect this small bird. Many of our CoastWatchers are also dedicated Plover Patrollers!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Snowy Plover Patrol Trainings:
📅 Virtual Training: April 3 & 4, 2024
📅 In-Person Training: April 20, 2024
Visit their website to learn more or register.
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This month, @ChrisJamesCellars selected us as their CJC Gives Back partner! They are generously donating 10% of bottle sales and $1 per glass pour through the month of March. They have locations in McMinnville and Carlton for tastings and purchases. Be sure to give them a follow!
Would you like to be a Shoreline Sponsor and earn our SEAL of approval 🦭✨? Send us a message to learn more! ...
Happy Monday, friends; we are excited to announce the newest addition to the Oregon Shores team! Please give Denise Harrington a warm welcome 💙🌊
As the Education and Community Science Specialist, Denise works with CoastWatch in the Schools and community science programming and provides outreach in Spanish.
During her fourteen years as an elementary and high school teacher, Denise sought out opportunities to bring ocean literacy into the classroom. She sailed as a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Teacher at Sea on a hydrographic survey off the coast of Alaska and on a longline survey in the Gulf of Mexico, which led to her 2022-23 fellowship with the NOAA Teacher at Sea Alumni Association. During her fellowship, Denise collaborated with the Oregon Shores CoastWatch Program to pilot a marine debris survey guide for educators. Through these and other outdoor educational experiences, Denise finds ways to weave her ocean advocacy, curiosity, and love of science and languages together, inspiring learners of all ages and backgrounds.
Prior to becoming a teacher, Denise managed a legal aid office and still serves part-time as a Justice of the Peace for her community. When she isn’t working, Denise is often kayaking rocky coastlines, filling her boat with marine debris. She lives in Garibaldi, Oregon.
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Happy International Women`s Day! We are grateful for these five women on our team everyday 💙🌊
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We`re sailing into the weekend full of gratitude for all of YOU who helped us secure funding for the Marine Reserves Program by passing House Bill 4132 💙
This bipartisan bill, championed by chief sponsor David Gomberg, Our State Representative (D-10), and Oregon’s Coastal and Environmental Caucuses, will help protect the health and biodiversity of marine ecosystems for all Oregonians to enjoy in the future. HB 4132 is now off to @govtinakotek, who is expected to sign it into law.
Oregon Shores championed the bill as a founding member of the Oregon Ocean Alliance, which is a coalition of organizations working together to advance shared priorities aimed at advancing the protection of Oregon’s ocean and coastal ecosystems. The new law marks the first major victory of the Alliance’s collective work. Additional founding members include: @surfrideroregon @environmentoregon @oceana @nature_oregon @birdallianceoforegon @coastrangeassociation
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Have you seen these blue, sail-shaped creatures on the beach lately? They’re called Velella velella, also known as “by-the-wind sailors”! These fascinating creatures are found throughout the world’s oceans, including along the beautiful Oregon coast.
They may look like jellyfish, but they are actually highly modified individual hydroid polyps. Velella have a unique way of moving through the water—they use a gas-filled float to be propelled across the ocean’s surface by the wind. This means they often end up on beaches in large numbers after strong winds.
📸: CoastWatcher Carol M. on Mile 101, Face Rock Beach in Coos County.
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Reposting this HUGE WIN 🦀🐋🌊 for Oregon’s oceans from @surfriderportland! We’re so proud to have contributed and grateful to all of YOU who stepped up and make your voices heard 👏💙🌊
Today the legislature passed House Bill 4132, increasing the state’s investment in its system of marine reserves and protected areas following the 10-year anniversary of Oregon’s marine reserves program. Today’s Senate vote of 26-3 follows a unanimous vote (55-0) by the House earlier in the week. The bi-partisan bill championed by chief sponsor Representative David Gomberg (D-10) will help protect the health and biodiversity of marine ecosystems for ocean wildlife and Oregonians into the future. This comes as a major victory for Surfrider Chapters and staff in Oregon who lead for over a decade in supporting the state’s program and advancing this legislative effort.
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🌊 Exciting news! 🐋 Oregon Shores is teaming up with the Oregon Coast Killer Whale Monitoring Program to support their work gathering sighting reports of killer whales swimming in Oregon waters. Learn by visiting the 🔗 in our bio!
Your observations can make a real difference in understanding and protecting these whales. 🌊 You can use the form to share past sightings as well! 🐳💙
(Can you believe there still isn`t an orca emoji?!)
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🌊 Looking to add something new to your closet? 🐚 Check out the shop 🔗👆👀
Featuring our iconic logo, “Estuaries are Essential,” and “In Oregon, the Beaches Belong to the People” designs, every purchase makes a splash for coastal conservation. 🌲🌊 Wear your love for the coast on your sleeve! 💙
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