The South Slough Reserve Coastal Training Program provides training and technical assistance to decision-makers in coastal/marine management and science fields. Workshops, site visits, classes, and other outreach focus on understanding the role of human activity in coastal environments, developing risk communication skills, and identifying useful tools and datasets. We often partner with other organizations to offer diverse content and instruction.
Coastal decision makers are people and organizations involved in coastal resource management, including land and water resource managers, community planners, wetland restoration specialists, watershed council workers and volunteers, and community members.
History
The Coastal Training Program is modeled after a successful program that was initially developed at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Florida. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration adopted this model as a blueprint for future trainings. Coastal training programs are available at 23 of the 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves throughout the country.
Available Trainings
Registration information for June 2024 Beaver Dam Analogs workshop
Registration deadline is Friday, June 7th 5pm PST
The workshop consists of two parts (both required):
a. Webinar
b. Field day(s)
The webinar will be held live June 17th and 18th (specific time TBD). You are encouraged to attend during the live session to participate in the Q and A sessions with the instructors.
If you are not able to attend the webinar live session, the recording can be found here: (link will be posted soon after 6/18/24)
Field day(s)
You must attend at least one field day to get hands-on experience on implementing Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs). You can sign up for any field day, or multiple days. There is a cap on the number of spaces for each day, so reserve your spot ASAP!
Travel and lodging assistance are available, but need to be reserved by Friday, June 7th at 4pm PST. Contact
sabra.comet@dsl.oregon.gov for details.
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If you have any questions about this event, issues with accessing any links, or other Coastal Training Program events please contact
sabra.comet@dsl.oregon.gov
Trainings for 2024 will be announced soon. Visit this page for the latest updates.
If you are interested in scheduling a training, please contact the Coastal Training Program Coordinator.
Partners
A guiding principal of the South Slough Reserve is to seek the advice and partnership of others to incorporate their ideas in Reserve projects. Partnerships have included: