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What We Do Support our Work 5,993 supporters 14,642 donations collected 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× " * " indicates required fields Stay current with our monthly newsletter! Subscribe to our newsletter for timely updates, inspiring stories, and ways to get involved. First Name * Last Name * Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ What 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. View All CoastWatch Through adopting a mile of the Oregon coast, CoastWatch offers opportunities to learn about shoreline ecology and contribute to coastal research and conservation. Learn More 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. Learn More 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 Learn More Coastal Conservation News View All A Huge Win for Our Marine Reserves Mar 7, 2024 Public Opportunities to Participate in Estuary Resilience Planning Apr 15, 2024 Join a Network of Land Use ‘Scouts’ Apr 11, 2024 Oregon’s Orcas Too Oregon and Washington must work together to save the Southern Residents orcas from going extinct. Feb 7, 2024 Act Now to Support Oregon’s Marine Reserves and Protected Areas Jan 26, 2024 Coastal Conservation Events View All 11 May Oregon Shores Event Yachats Wild Things Festival 20 May Coastal Event Webinar: Kelp Forests in a Warming Ocean with Brian Timmer 04 Jun Oregon Shores Event Pints for Pods with Falling Sky Brewery, Eugene 07 Jun Coastal Event Sea Star Survey Volunteer Training Coastal Testimonials Stories from the Shoreline Participating in CoastWatch’s shoreline monitoring program has connected me with the beauty of Oregon’s coast on a profound level. It’s a privilege to contribute to its preservation and share my stories.Sarah L., Coastal Enthusiast Without the CoastWatch Program Manager’s expertise in marine debris surveys, there is no way we would have made as much progress as we did with piloting and revising the Marine Debris Mapping Educator’s Guide. Students flourished while implementing the Marine Debris Mapping protocol and teachers gained confidence as environmental educators. We connected teachers to resources and helped students meet standards in engaging ways, energizing our next generation of stewards through relevant citizen science work.Denise Harrington, NOAA Teacher at Sea 2022, Fellow 2023 Participating in the CoastWatch in the Schools program during the 2022-2023 school year had a transformative effect for students enrolled in two of my science courses: Scientific Writing and Climate Change Biology.Molly Sultany, High School Teacher, Northwest Academy, Portland CoastWatch is a program that provides amazing educational opportunities in the form of class visits and field trips for schools up and down the Oregon coast. I worked with the CoastWatch Program Manager last year and found the experience extremely valuable for my students.Patrick Farinholt, 4th grade teacher at Kalmiopsis Middle School The marine debris project was definitely one of the highlights of my time in the program.Annika Bratton, Curry Watersheds Partnership, now a 5th grade teacher at Riley Creek Elementary I appreciated the CoastWatch Program Manager’s enthusiasm, practical suggestions, and her extensive background knowledge about ecosystems along the Oregon Coast. Over the past year, this initial meeting evolved into a vibrant, on-going partnership with CoastWatch.Molly Sultany, High School Teacher, Northwest Academy, Portland Thank you for creating the CoastWatch in the Schools program and initiating and leveraging Oregon students’ research to help educate all of us, while creating stewards of the future.Barbara Folawn, daughter of Bob Bacon, co-founder of Oregon Shores and lead campaigner for the Oregon Beach Bill Coastal Community Connections Comments Box SVG icons Used for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition 4 hours ago Are you curious about why we are so passionate about protecting estuaries ?? Check out this Coast Range Association podcast episode to hear all about it from our Ocean and Estuaries Manager, Annie Merrill! ... See More See Less The Campaign for Oregon's Estuaries, with Annie Merrill - Coast Range Radio www.buzzsprout.com We often think of the land and the sea as separate worlds that have little to do with each other. But that barrier is much more fluid and interconnected than many people realize.We’ve talked on th... View Comments Likes: 0 Comments: 0 Shares: 0 0 Comments Comment on Facebook Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition 9 hours ago ?? How cute are these salmon puppets!? Come join them for the parade and a day of nature-filled fun tomorrow at the Wild Things Festival in Yachats! ? #wildthings #yachatsoregon #oregoncoast #oregonshores ... See More See Less View Comments Likes: 10 Comments: 0 Shares: 1 0 Comments Comment on Facebook Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition 1 day ago Reposting this awesome opportunity from Rogue Climate ? Rogue Climate ’s youth programs on the South Coast are starting up again this summer with a multi-day Youth Climate Activism Workshop Series! This free workshop is open to youth aged 14 to 24 that want to grow their leadership, community organizing skills and make meaningful changes. Learn about the intersections of climate change and social justice, gain hands-on community organizing skills, and make radical art! Youth Climate Activism Workshop Part One: June 15th, 9am - 5pm How does climate change impact communities on the South Coast, and what can we do about it? This workshop will cover Climate Justice 101, Community Organizing 101, and Art and Activism. Participants will screen print a tee shirt to take home! Youth Climate Activism Workshop Part Two: June 21st and June 22nd, 9am - 5pm Learn how to turn the skills and concepts learned in the first workshop into effective...