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Who We Are

We are a 501(c)(3) organization that helps watershed residents work together to improve the health of the Coos watershed. These efforts are rooted in science and driven by the belief that balance between economic and environmental interests is possible.

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Board of Directors
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What We Do

The Coos Watershed Association creates a local, non-governmental network and funding resource so that landowners can easily communicate their issues and opportunities, and explore ideas and techniques for land management and watershed health.

Restoration
Monitoring & Research
Stream Data
Plants
Community Engagement
Mayfly Festival
Teddy Villers Scholarship

What You Can Do

The Coos Watershed Association accepts donations in multiple forms. You can even donate your time! Every donation you make, big or small, strengthens our watershed by supporting community based education, monitoring, and restoration efforts.

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Announcements

Seeking Spring Interns for Coho Life Cycle Monitoring

Like working outdoors and making a real impact? Apply for our spring LCM internship!
Stipend and academic credit available.
Internship dates: early March - late May (exact dates TBD)
Deadline to apply is February 6 by 5:00 pm.

2026 Teddy Villers Scholarship Now Open

CoosWA and the Villers family of Blue Ridge Timber will award the 10th annual Teddy Villers natural resources scholarship this spring, this time to TWO local students who live in (or plan to attend college/trade school in) the Coos watershed area (Coos Bay/North Bend) and are pursuing a degree in the field of natural resources. Open to current high school seniors, SWOCC students, and recent graduates.
This year we will award two scholarships, one for $3,000 and another for $2,500. This second scholarship is a bonus for 2026 and may not be offered again in future years.
Deadline to apply: Feb 12, 2026 by 4pm
Apply Here

Check out our new Strategic Plan!

We are excited to share our new Strategic Plan that will guide our organization over the next five years!

Here are our overarching goals. Visit the plan for specific outcomes and strategies.

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.

 

See Us in Action!