Oswald West Action Day Citizen Science Extravaganza

Surfrider Foundation Portland Chapter

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Oregon's Beach Bill right! Come out and explore the coastal edge with the <A HREF="https://portland.surfrider.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Surfrider Foundation PDX Chapter,</A> <A HREF="http://www.nehalemtrust.org/capefalconmr/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reseve</A> and our other local community partners. Learn about all the different citizen science projects focused on monitoring and protecting Oswald West State Park and the <A HREF="http://oregonmarinereserves.com/reserves/cape-falcon/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cape Falcon Marine Reserve</A>. Join us in protecting the Oregon we all know and love! 
<H3>FREE BBQ and surf / hang time afterwards!</H3>
Activities for the Day:  "Citizen-Science Choose your own Adventure" - starting @ 10am
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<LI>Audubon / Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve - Seabird monitoring / Cape Falcon hike</LI>
<LI>Surfrider / Coastwatch- Blue Water Task Force / Marine debris monitoring intro training </LI>
<LI>Haystack Rock Awareness Program / Nature Conservancy - Intertidal exploration tour</LI>
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 Agenda for the Day:
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<LI>10:00-10:30 - Meet + intro to the day (Lower Parking Lot)</LI>
<LI>10:30-12:30 - Citizen science adventures at or around Oswald West State Park</LI>
<LI>12:30 - Hands Across the Sands (<A HREF="http://www.handsacrossthesand.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.handsacrossthesand.com/</A>) photo shoot @ noon,</LI>
<LI>12:45-2:00 - BBQ @ picnic area (or possibly a later gathering at Public Coast brewing if the weather is bad).</LI>
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Come Join us in celebrating our coastline and learning how you can do your part to protect our legacy for generations to come!  #LongLiveOregonBeaches!
 
This event is part of the Explore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles and outdoor adventures.  Explore Nature events are hosted by a consortium of volunteer community and non-profit organizations, and are meaningful nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve and conserve the area’s natural resources and natural resource-based economy.  Learn more at <A HREF="http://www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com</A>. 
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