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Webinar REPLAY: Waves, Sand, and Beaches: The Constantly Changing Shoreline
Each summer when David Muerdter comes to the Oregon Coast, he notices that the beach in front of where he stays has changed from the previous summer. Sometimes it is a little wider, sometimes narrower. The dunes down the beach may be taller, the waves are breaking...
Webinar REPLAY: A Yachats Volcano? Understanding the Geology of Cape Perpetua Area
The rugged rocky coastline from Cape Perpetua to Heceta Head provides a place for many marine species to call home and provides abundant exploration for locals and visitors to tidepool. But how did it get there? David Muerdter will take attendees back into deep time...
Marine Reserve Ambassador Program Provides Avenue for Environmental Preservation and Appreciation
The Cape Perpetua Collaborative has launched a Marine Reserve Ambassador Program at Smelt Sands State Park in Yachats, Oregon. During the weekends through September, volunteers will be on hand to answer questions, promote safety and tide pool etiquette as well as...
Understanding Cape Perpetua Visitors: A Two-Year Survey to Assess Visitors’ Marine Reserve Awareness, Demographics, and Trip Characteristics
The Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve and associated Marine Protected Areas are centrally located on the Oregon coast and enjoyed by both locals and tourists. Local NGOs, tribes, and state and federal agencies with an interest in the Cape Perpetua area have formed the Cape...
Call for Volunteers: Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve Ambassador Program
The Cape Perpetua Collaborative is looking for interpretive volunteers for the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve Ambassador Program. Volunteers will engage with visitors to the Cape Perpetua/Yachats area with stories of the local community and history, Oregon’s marine...
Volunteer Highlight: Adam Altson
We caught up with Adam Altson, a regular volunteer with the Cape Perpetua Collaborative’s monthly beach cleanups, sea star and marbled murrelet surveys. In addition to volunteering with the Collaborative, he is very active in the community supporting many...
Land-Sea Symposium 2019
What a blast! Dozens of non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies and local leaders gathered for the 7th Annual Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium, a community event in Yachats hosted by the Cape Perpetua Collaborative. Over 150 people showed up to learn from...
Volunteer Highlight: Jane Shay
We caught up with Jane Shay, long time volunteer with the Siuslaw National Forest at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center. 1. Tell me how you first got involved with Siuslaw National Forest - Cape Perpetua Visitor Center? Many years ago, my husband Michael and I camped in...
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Upcoming Events
Cape Cove Beach Beach Cleanup
October 21 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT
Cape Cove Beach Beach Cleanup
November 12 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PST
