Monitoring for Sea Star Wasting this weekend!

This May 16, 2014 photo provided by Oregon State University shows an ochre sea star with one leg disintegrating from star wasting syndrome on the Oregon Coast. (AP Photo/Oregon State University, Elizabeth Cherny-Chipman). Taken from www.OregonLive.com

Good morning TCS faithfuls, hopefuls, and those just barely interested, 

This weekend on Sunday, November 2nd, we will be meeting at the Boiler Bay at 2:15 pm to catch the low tide and collect data for Coast Watch on purple sea stars exhibiting symptoms of sea star wasting syndrome. This is a great opportunity for those of you looking to get more experience doing field work, or in getting involved with an important coastal issue. Plus, it's a lot of fun to go tidepooling with friends and to look at all the neat rocky intertidal critters :). 

For those interested you do NOT have to be a member of TCS to attend, though obviously I would encourage you to join if you enjoy the event. We will meet at the park overlooking the bay which is just south of Lincoln City, and then ferry people over to the small parking area where we can climb down. Make sure to wear footwear with good traction and to bring rain gear!

Hope to see you there!

*Carpooling options available. Email tcsosu@gmail.com for more info.*

State of the Coast Conference THIS WEEKEND!

Interested in learning more about the state of Oregon's coast? Come to the State of the Coast Conference this weekend October 25th-26th in Florence, OR.

This is an awesome (and super easy) opportunity to learn more about Orego coastal issues and to network with folks you may work for/with one day. Take advantage and join us there! it's only $25 to attend and many o four offices and FW students will be attending.

Click here for more details.

Even more interested in attending this weekend?? Come to the dinner tonight at American Dream Pizza and chat with us! Maybe even work out a carpool situation?? ;)

First meeting of the term!

We're kicking off this quarter with a relaxed dinner at American Dream Pizza on Monroe TODAY, Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:00pm. Come and hang out with you awesome folk, and maybe even discuss some of the hot-button coastal resource management and marine science issues in the Pacific Northwest, but in a super-friendly, no-pressure environment! 

There will be students from other departments with similar interests so take advantage of this chance to extend your network and enjoy the company of very fine folks!

Caveat: attendees should come prepared to pay for their own dinner and drinks (if over 21).

Click on the link below to add it to your calendar!