The 4 CAST Project partners bring you “What Should be Washing Ashore”, a look at the ocean currents, biology, and a new Community Science initiative called the WRACK LINE.
As the community says farewell to Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, join us for a look at "What Should Be Washing Ashore". This FREE Event will provide an opportunity to learn about ocean currents, biodiversity, and explore how any casual beachcomber with a smartphone can help climate scientists better understand the ocean environment, through the WRACK LINE.
Free, Family, Friendly Event
Join us as we say farewell to Washed Ashore ~ Art to Save the Sea.
WHAT THERE WILL BE TO DO…
Art to Explore - Washed Ashore & beginnings of a new permanent art piece for Lincoln City.
Scientific Presentations - Oceanography, Marine Biology & Microplastics
Meet the Experts - Science and Artists of the 4CAST Project
Gyotaku - Print your own Sea Star
Community Science - Learn how to join the WRACK LINE, practice making observations on your smartphone
Science Presentations:
“Wintertime Ocean Currents” - Jack Barth, OSU faculty in Oceanography.
“Marine Animals and Plants that Wash Ashore” - Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, OSU faculty in Integrative Biology.
“Where do all the plastics go?” - Stacey Harper, OSU faculty in Environmental and Molecular Toxicology.
Meet the Experts: Explore other 4CAST Projects and learn how you can participate including the Pheno-Cam project, Green Crab & Sea Star Monitoring, and Art on the Beach.
Crowd-Sourcing Science: The WRACK LINE Project is the latest 4CAST Project (Coastal Climate Change + Community Art, Science, and Tradition) which lets beachcombers snap photos of the plants and animals that have washed ashore as a way of tracking the biology of the open sea and nearshore. This information is captured on the iNaturalist app and passed along to researchers across the globe.
Make & Take Art: Join Artist Duncan Berry for a quick lesson in Gyotaku, and print your own marine inspired art to take home.
COVID: Safety is primary, proof of vaccination or recent (within 72 hours) of negative COVID test required.
Visit 4CASTProject.org to learn more.
Explore the WRACK LINE Project on iNaturalist and add to the Coastal Climate Change + Community Art, Science & Tradition Project