Oregon Doesn't Stop at the Beach
The Cape Perpetua Collaborative’s vision is to foster conservation and collaboration within local communities for scientific exchange, management, awareness, and stewardship from the land to the sea in and around Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve.
Get Involved
Black Oystercatcher Community Science Training
May 9
Black Oystercatchers are a striking and easily recognizable bird in which we share our coast. The training will cover Black Oystercatcher life history, conservation challenges they face, and instructions on how to participate in our nest monitoring program.
Pacific Brown Pelican Survey
May 9
Contribute to science by helping us survey Brown Pelicans. We have eighteen sites along Oregon’s Coast from Chetco Point on the south coast to to Fort Steven’s on the north coast.
Cape Cove Beach Cleanup
May 11
We will survey 100 yards of Cape Cove Beach. This includes flat sandy beach, wood debris, cobble rocks and lava rock. After the survey, we will collect our finds, sort and document. The plastic items are kept for re-use in various projects.
About Cape Perpetua Collaborative
Working together and coordinating conservation efforts in this region will help make efficient use to leverage available resources, and accelerate the pace at which Oregonians are made aware of, appreciate, understand and support the natural and cultural values of this region.
Three principles guide all management tasks and activities implemented by collaborative partners.
Community Engagement
Engaging in Partnerships
Leveraging Resources
Founding Partners
In 2017, team was composed of representatives from recreation management and conservation organizations and was working to include other local NGOs and a local tribe.
Introduction into the
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve
Marine Reserve Area
Marine Protected Areas
Seabird Protected Area
The Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve is Oregon’s largest marine reserve. The site is located off the central Oregon coast stretching between the towns of Yachats and Florence. The site includes a marine reserve, two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and a Seabird Protection Area.
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