College of Forestry

Oregon Natural Resources Education Program

Untamed WILD Waters, Clean Coasts: Exploring Beaches and Estuaries in Coos Bay

Date: April 18, 2026 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., PT

Format: In person 

Audience:  K-12th grade educators, formal and nonformal 

Materials Provided: Project WILD’s Aquatic WILD guide

 

Description

Join fellow educators on a Saturday at the South Slough Reserve Visitor Center for a hands-on workshop exploring marine debris and Aquatic WILD lessons. Build content knowledge, practice engaging activities and leave with classroom-ready resources to inspire watershed stewardship, environmental awareness and climate literacy.

Dress prepared for time outside and a short walk to the beach, where we engage in various learning activities. 

Lunch included!  

 

A $100 stipend will be available to participants.

Considerations:  This workshop includes time outside in varying weather conditions, including a walk to and an activities at the beach. While the South Slough Visitor Center is wheelchair-accessible, one outdoor portion will take place at the beach, which is not wheelchair-accessible.

Brought to you by: South Slough Reserve, Oregon Shores, Oregon Coast STEM Hub, Oregon Sea Grant, and  Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP)

Registration required and will close approximately 1 week prior to the workshop or when full.  Offered at no cost to Oregon Educators. Must be 18 years of age or older. PDUs available. Substitute reimbursement available on teacher workdays.

This workshop is full. Please register for the waiting list. You will be notified by email if a space becomes available.

South Slough Reserve Visitor Center
Charleston, OR