Get Involved

Learn how you can help contribute to the health of the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve

Everyone has the ability to be a steward for the environment.

The Redfish Rocks Community Team provides many opportunities for you to take part in the preservation of our marine habitats. Whether it’s helping to collect debris along the beach or helping with public engagement, there are many ways that everyone can take part in projects that are both personally rewarding and beneficial to the environment.

Become a Volunteer

The Redfish Rangers

The Redfish Rangers are a team of volunteer interpretive docents devoted to providing education on the physical, ecological, and cultural aspects of the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve. The program, made possible by the Oregon Community Foundation, aims to increase awareness of Oregonians and visitors on our region’s unique resources and marine conservation issues, both locally and statewide. 

Citizen Science

At the Redfish Rocks Community Team, citizen science is one of our specialties. Citizen science is members of the community coming together to assist in collecting data for research projects. Currently, the Redfish Rocks Community Team supports three citizen science projects with more to come!

Blue Water Task Force

The Blue Water Task Force is Surfrider Foundation’s volunteer-run water quality monitoring program. Blue Water Task Force water testing programs measure bacteria levels at both marine and freshwater beaches and compare them to federal water quality standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency to protect public health in recreational waters. The RRCT works with Surfrider, the local school district and the Port Orford community to take water quality samples at nine sites around Port Orford: Brush Creek, Retz Creek, Hubbard Creek, Battle Rock, Dog Beach, Garrison Beach, Elk River Mouth, Sixes River Mouth and Floras Lake Outlet.

Ocean Acidification Monitoring

Fundamental changes in seawater chemistry are occurring throughout the world’s oceans. An increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere translates into rising acidity in the ocean environment. The Redfish Rocks Community Team partners with Dr. Francis Chan at Oregon State University to monitor changes in nearshore ocean chemistry. Working with volunteers and local high school students, the RRCT coordinates the pH sensor installation and swapping at regular intervals. Data from this study are used in Dr. Chan’s research of Ocean Acidification in our region. 

Beach Clean Up

As stewards of our local environment, the Redfish Rocks Community Team does our part to clean up! Once a quarter, we pick up trash along the Battle Rock beach and our adopted highway mile adjacent to the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve. If you’d like to be kept up to date on our upcoming beach clean up events, make sure to follow us on Facebook. You can also fill out the form below and we will keep you informed on volunteer opportunities.

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