Archive for May, 2007
Thursday, May 24th, 2007
Follow the clues to coastal adventure and learning
Part treasure hunt, part family game, part exploration of the natural and cultural wonders of the Central Oregon Coast: That’s Oregon Coast Quests, a new, self-guided adventure game that’s fun for visitors and residents alike.
Modeled after letterboxing and geocaching - increasingly popular pastimes in which participants use maps, clues and even GPS units to find [...]
No Comments » - Posted in events, kids, summer activities by Pat Kight
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Kids’ poster contest: Ocean and climate
Kids from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to enter our children’s poster contest as part of SeaFest, the summer marine festival and open house at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, on Oregon’s central coast
Young artists are invited to enter hand-drawn posters reflecting one of four age/theme categories about the ocean and our [...]
No Comments » - Posted in HMSC Visitor Center, events, kids, summer activities by Pat Kight
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Beach safety videos free, on-line
The Oregon coast can be a risky place if you’re not used to it - especially if your idea of “beach” involves splashing around in warm, shallow water and gentle waves. Learn how to avoid some of the biggest threats - treacherous rip currents that can sweep swimmers out to sea, and massive logs that [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Sea Grant team launches invasive species collaboration with China
Oregon Sea Grant’s Sam Chan will lead a three-state delegation of invasive species, restoration, and science education and communications experts on a 11-day trip to China this month to help the Chinese begin to assess the extent of a non-native marine-grass invasion that threatens mangrove dominated coastal forests in that country’s Fujian province.
The long-term goal [...]
