• Winter Waters Newport

    We're so excited to take part of this year's Winter Waters festival! Here's a not to be missed event in Newport: Winter Waters is taking over Newport, Oregon with public events over the weekend of February 6-8, 2026. Huge thank you to Discover Newport for your support. Newport holds a special place in the hearts […]

  • Port of Bandon Tour

    We're so excited to take part of this year's Winter Waters festival! Here's a not to be missed event in Bandon: Join us for a guided tour of the Port of Bandon, where you’ll explore the future of coastal aquaculture and marine restoration. During this tour, we’ll be introduced to the area by Dr. Charis […]

  • Winter Waters Reedsport

    We’re SO excited to be bringing the Winter Waters series to Reedsport, Oregon for a seaweed and seafood-action packed day on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Details are coming soon but you can expect a sushi-making class at Kismet’s Landing using locally caught fish, and a special seaweed rum tasting at Stillwagon Distillery. Please sign up […]

  • Winter Waters at 7 Devils Coos Bay

    We're so excited to take part of this year's Winter Waters festival! Here's a not to be missed event in Coos Bay, our own Miles Rough will be there talking about Kelp Forest Dynamics: From Winter Waters: We’ve been so excited for the oppurtunity to do an event with 7 Devils Brewery. Deeply rooted in […]

  • Winter Waters Gold Beach

    We’re so excited to take part of this year’s Winter Waters festival! Here’s a not to be missed event in Gold Beach: Friday, February 27, 2026 — Gold Beach, OR Mark your calendar and be part of something extra special in Gold Beach. We’re putting on a Gold Beach Seafood Tour, including a behind the […]

  • Port Orford SeaFest

    We're so excited to take part of this year's Winter Waters festival! Here's a not to be missed event where it all started for us as an organization, Port Orford: February 28th, 2026, 2pm-6pm — Mr. Ed’s Underground Pub, Port Orford, OR Mark your calendar and be part of something extra special - Winter Waters […]

  • Winter Waters Brookings

    Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Brookings, Oregon We’re SO excited to be bringing the Winter Waters series to Brookings, Oregon for a seaweed and seafood-action packed day on March 1, 2026. Details are coming soon but please sign up for the winter waters newsletter for first dibs on tickets.

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