Located in the ocean between Manzanita and Cannon Beach, Oregon, the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve site is a 20 square mile area dedicated to conservation and scientific research. Just like parks and protected natural areas on land, there are multiple benefits of protected areas in the ocean. They conserve ocean wildlife and biodiversity. Marine Reserves sites also serve as living laboratories, where we can learn about marine reserve protections and Oregon’s ocean environment to help us maintain our seas for future generations.
The marine reserve is managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about regulations and Oregon’s other marine reserve sites by visiting Oregon Marine Reserve website and their Cape Falcon Marine Reserve page.
The Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Is Hiring
FCFMR is looking for a Marine Reserve Outreach Coordinator. Goals of the position include: provide outreach and education to local citizens and visitors about the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve; support Cape Falcon Marine Reserve implementation by agencies; and encourage and support research and monitoring activities in the marine reserve. The position is 20 hours per week, on average. The schedule is fairly flexible. DOWNLOAD POSITION DESCRIPTION HERE
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, email a detailed cover letter, a resume and three references to capefalconmr@gmail.com. A single PDF document is preferred. Direct questions to Board Chair Nadia Gardner at the above email. Applications will be reviewed starting Monday, October 1, 2018. Open until filled.
The Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Story
The Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve is fiscally sponsored by the Lower Nehalem Community Trust. The Friends group is comprised of volunteer citizens and organizations working to increase understanding and appreciation of the marine reserve. We coordinate education events and promote scientific research in the area through a number of citizen science projects. Join us at an event, sign up for our newsletter, and connect with us on social media!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cape Falcon Management Plan Discussion
Pine Grove Community House
225 Laneda Ave
Manzanita, OR 97130 Map
ODFW Needs Your Ideas to Help with Management of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Management
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking input and ideas from North Coast locals on how ODFW can best share information and engage communities input as part of management of the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve! ODFW will be hosting a series of North Coast community workshops on the North Coast that will feed into the site management plan being developed for Cape Falcon Marine Reserve over the next six months. The Cape Falcon Marine Reserve is located on Oregon’s north coast, just off of Oswald West State Park near the town of Manzanita. This is Oregon’s northernmost site and includes a marine reserve plus two marine protected areas. The state of Oregon has designated five marine reserve sites off the Oregon coast. These sites have been reserved to protect marine habitats and biodiversity and to serve as long-term monitoring sites to track and understand changes occurring in Oregon’s nearshore ocean.
ODFW wants to hear from local community members on:
What are you most interested in about the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve?
How can ODFW best keep local communities informed and up-to-date on research, community engagement opportunities, and regulations?
Do you have ideas for activities or projects of interest to local communities above and beyond what is currently being carried out by ODFW for the for Cape Falcon site.? Ideas may be for research, monitoring, outreach, community engagement, education or economic development projects?
This input will be used to develop management strategies that will be carried out by ODFW for supporting scientific monitoring, providing information to the public, engaging communities, and supporting compliance and enforcement. The management plan will also document the local communities’ interests for activities above and beyond what is being carried out by ODFW. By highlighting the communities’ interests in the management plan, ODFW hopes to attract additional research and resources, and to foster community-led projects at Cape Falcon.
The forums will kick off with informative presentations from the Oregon Marine Reserve team, booths with organizations presenting research, projects and efforts contributing to the goals of the marine reserve and conclude with a dialog session. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Join in the dialog at three separate forums:
Thursday, October 25 – Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita
Tuesday, November 6 – Best Western Plus Ocean View Resort Sandpiper Room, 414 N. Prom Seaside
Wednesday, November 28 – Gariabldi City Hall, 107 6th St. in Garibaldi.
Manzanita session begins at 5:30 pm, others begin at 6 pm. All last to 8:30 pm.
To learn more, ODFW will also be offering virtual tours of the marine reserves with a focus on Cape Falcon at the following speaker events.:
October 30 in Tillamook – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Tillamook Library Hatfield Room, 1716 Third St., Tillamook
Haystack Rock Awareness Program Speaker Series at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 14 at Cannon Beach Library
Questions? Contact Cristen Don - Cristen.N.Don@state.or.us - (541). 867.7701 (ext. 228)
Virtual Tour of Oregon's Marine Reserves
Tillamook County Library
1716 3rd St
Tillamook, OR 97141-2124 Map
Take a Virtual Dive Into Oregon’s Marine Reserves on October 30th
The Tillamook Bay Watershed Council (TBWC) will host a special presentation in partnership with the Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve exploring Oregon’s Marine Reserves the evening of Tuesday, October 30th at the Tillamook County Library. Cristen Don, Marine Reserves Program Leader at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), will give a virtual underwater tour of all five of the state’s reserves, with an emphasis on the Cape Falcon reserve in north Tillamook County. In addition to the visual tour, Don’s presentation will include an overview of the ongoing conservation and research efforts conducted by the department and its many partners since the creation of the reserves in 2007. She will also touch on ODFW’s new Site Management Plan for Cape Falcon, to which the department is seeking public input this fall.
Oregon’s five marine reserves include Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, Otter Rock, Cape Perpetua, and Redfish Rocks, each named for local natural landmarks. Within these reserves all removal of marine life is prohibited, as is ocean development. ODFW is charged with overseeing the stewardship, management and scientific monitoring of these areas. Over the past 15 years, Cristen Don has worked on a variety of ocean policy and management topics including alternative ocean energy, nearshore fisheries, and marine reserves and protected areas. She has worked on ODFW’s Marine Reserves Program since 2007.
Doors will open at 5:30PM and the presentation will start at 6:00PM. Light refreshments will be served. As with all TBWC events, this event is free and open to the public.
The TBWC is a local not-for-profit charged with building collaborative, voluntary partnerships with communities and landowners with the goal of protecting, maintaining and improving the health of the Tillamook Bay Watershed. It holds regular public meetings of its all-volunteer board on the last Tuesday of each month at the library, and it is always seeking new members from the community. The Council’s work includes on-the-ground habitat restoration projects, educational outreach programs, and other community-engagement activities like its popular Speaker Series. For more information, visit our website at: https//tillamookbay.org or call us at 503-322-0002.
What: Oregon's Marine Reserve Virtual Tour Presentation & TBWC Monthly Meeting
Where: Tillamook County Library, 1716 Third Street in downtown Tillamook
When: Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Why: Because we love the Tillamook Bay Watershed!
For more information contact Rob Russell, Council Coordinator at 503-322-0002 or via email at tillamookbaywatershedcouncil@gmail.com
Cape Falcon Management Plan Discussion
Best Western Plus Ocean View Resort
414 N Prom
Seaside, OR 97138 Map
ODFW Needs Your Ideas to Help with Management of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Management
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking input and ideas from North Coast locals on how ODFW can best share information and engage communities input as part of management of the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve! ODFW will be hosting a series of North Coast community workshops on the North Coast that will feed into the site management plan being developed for Cape Falcon Marine Reserve over the next six months. The Cape Falcon Marine Reserve is located on Oregon’s north coast, just off of Oswald West State Park near the town of Manzanita. This is Oregon’s northernmost site and includes a marine reserve plus two marine protected areas. The state of Oregon has designated five marine reserve sites off the Oregon coast. These sites have been reserved to protect marine habitats and biodiversity and to serve as long-term monitoring sites to track and understand changes occurring in Oregon’s nearshore ocean.
ODFW wants to hear from local community members on:
What are you most interested in about the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve?
How can ODFW best keep local communities informed and up-to-date on research, community engagement opportunities, and regulations?
Do you have ideas for activities or projects of interest to local communities above and beyond what is currently being carried out by ODFW for the for Cape Falcon site.? Ideas may be for research, monitoring, outreach, community engagement, education or economic development projects?
This input will be used to develop management strategies that will be carried out by ODFW for supporting scientific monitoring, providing information to the public, engaging communities, and supporting compliance and enforcement. The management plan will also document the local communities’ interests for activities above and beyond what is being carried out by ODFW. By highlighting the communities’ interests in the management plan, ODFW hopes to attract additional research and resources, and to foster community-led projects at Cape Falcon.
The forums will kick off with informative presentations from the Oregon Marine Reserve team, booths with organizations presenting research, projects and efforts contributing to the goals of the marine reserve and conclude with a dialog session. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Join in the dialog at three separate forums:
Thursday, October 25 – Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita
Tuesday, November 6 – Best Western Plus Ocean View Resort Sandpiper Room, 414 N. Prom Seaside
Wednesday, November 28 – Gariabldi City Hall, 107 6th St. in Garibaldi.
Each session will run 6 pm to 8:30 pm.
To learn more, ODFW will also be offering virtual tours of the marine reserves with a focus on Cape Falcon at the following speaker events.:
October 30 in Tillamook – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Tillamook Library Hatfield Room, 1716 Third St., Tillamook
Haystack Rock Awareness Program Speaker Series at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 14 at Cannon Beach Library
Thank You
This page is partially supported by the Economic Development Council of Tillamook County and Visit Tillamook Coast.
