Improving the Health
of our Watershed
We bring together watershed residents, landowners, and experts to improve the health of the Coos watershed. Rooted in science and driven by the balance between economic and environmental interests, our local, non-governmental network fosters effective communication and practical solutions for land management and restoration.
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Announcements
2025 was a great year for CoosWA, and we are excited to tell you all about it!!
Check out our annual report, which includes photos and stories from some of our most exciting projects in 2025. This is a great place to learn about the types of work we do (restoration, monitoring, plants, invasive species, outreach, education, art, celebration...), how we are funded, how we use those funds, and who we need on our team to make this work happen.
All of our funds go to on-the-ground needs that tie directly to our mission. A large portion goes straight to local contractors, whether they are building bridges, putting logs into streams, producing videos, or painting murals. Look for the bold text throughout the report to see all of our amazing local contractors, without whom this work would simply not be possible.
Thank you for your support and partnership! We hope to see you around the watershed!
We are excited to share our new Strategic Plan that will guide our organization over the next five years!
Here are our overarching goals.
Goal 1. A community of people is empowered to care about the watershed and actively work to improve watershed health.
Goal 2. Habitat in the Coos watershed is improved to support robust salmon populations and thriving communities.
Goal 3. CoosWA's design protocols and monitoring methods are improved to more effectively implement projects that support long-term ecological function, stability, and resilience for all species in the watershed with an emphasis on salmonids.
Goal 4. CoosWA is resilient and has sustainable human, physical, operational, and financial resources needed to achieve its mission.
CoosWA is teaming up with City of Coos Bay to offer a third year of summer watershed movies, this time at Mingus Park!
The season will kick off with The Extraordinary Caterpillar on August 14 from 8-10 PM. This captivating 2025 documentary explores the vital role, beautiful metamorphosis, and unique beauty of North American caterpillars. Using stunning macro photography, the film reveals these insects as "tiny superheroes" that drive global biodiversity and anchor our food webs. Between 7:30-8 PM, CoosWA staff members will give a short talk about pollinators, moths, native plants, and how to get involved with the South Coast Pollinator Pathway. The movie will start at 8:00 PM and wrap up around 9:45. Afterwards, check out the "moth wall" to see which moths have come out after dark!
This event is free and family-friendly. Organizers and sponsors will provide pizza and popcorn (while supplies last). Participants are encouraged to bring snacks, something comfy to sit on, and layers to keep warm after dark.
Questions? Contact Alexa at acarleton@cooswatershed.org or (541) 888-5922 Ext 306.
CoosWA is teaming up with City of Coos Bay to offer a third year of summer watershed movies, this time at Mingus Park!
The season will finish with Hoppers on August 28 from 7:30 -9:45 PM. This is a very fun, sweet Pixar film that came out earlier this year. Make sure you join us before the movie (7:30-8:00 PM) for a presentation from Kristopher Murphy (Coquille Indian Tribe) about keystone species, wetlands, and the balance between people and nature.
This event is free and family-friendly. Organizers and sponsors will provide pizza and popcorn (while supplies last). Participants are encouraged to bring snacks, something comfy to sit on, and layers to keep warm after dark.
Questions? Contact Alexa at acarleton@cooswatershed.org or (541) 888-5922 Ext 306.
