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WHAT IS OREGON SHORES CONSERVATION COALITION?
For more than 50 years, Oregon Shores has served as the state's leading voice when it comes to protecting the beaches, headlands, landscapes, and ecosystems that make Oregon's Coast so loved.
What is the CoastWatch Program?
Founded in 1993, CoastWatch is Oregon Shores' network of dedicated community science volunteers who monitor Oregon’s shoreline. Each CoastWatch volunteer adopts a mile-long segment of Oregon’s coast; volunteers visit their coastal mile four times a year, or once each season, reporting on natural events and human-induced changes. This year, over 30 years of CoastWatch data is being compiled to analyze trends and changes over time. You can learn more about the CoastWatch program here.
How is Bedrock Collaborating?
Over spring & summer 2025, Bedrock is producing CoastWatch & Listen, an immersive audio experience that bridges the gap between art and environmentalism. Company member Emily Eisele, guest artist Sascha Blocker, and other members of the Bedrock team are traveling to the coast to record interviews with CoastWatchers onsite at their adopted miles of coastline. We'll be uncovering the human stories that coexist alongside the data they’ve collected over the years—what inspired them to volunteer, what they have learned from observing the landscape over time, what their worries & hopes are for the future of the coast. In August 2025, Bedrock is releasing long-form audio episodes, in which listeners will experience these narratives interwoven with original, site-specific compositions inspired by our exploration of the miles.
How can I get involved?
Become a sponsor. At this time, we are most in need of financial support for artist pay and audio production costs. Click here for sponsorship information & benefits and reach out to us at development@bedrocktheatre.com to become a sponsor.
Subscribe and share episodes. Listen on our website or subscribe to new episode notifications on Apple Podcasts. If you like what you hear, please share episodes of CoastWatch & Listen with your friends and family!
Follow along. Keep an eye on our Instagram (@bedrocktheatre) where we'll be sharing regular updates throughout this project. We are so grateful for your support!
CoastWatch submissions: Our current call for submissions closed on April 15, 2025. However, if you are a current CoastWatcher who would be interested in participating in a future interview series, please contact us!
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