The Oregon Coast Rocks! ~ Cape Foulweather
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Named by Captain Cook on his voyage to the north Pacific in 1778, Cape Foulweather rises 500 feet above the
ocean, providing sweeping views from Yaquina Lighthouse in the south to Cascade Head in the north. If you stand
at the scenic viewpoint on a sunny summer day, you are likely to see gray whales cavorting and feeding in the
kelp beds offshore, seabirds resting on the Cape’s sheer cliffs, and waves rushing on to the rocks below.
You’ll feel the wind in your face and your lungs will fill with the freshest of air.
Nowhere is the wild spirit of the Central Oregon Coast captured better than at Cape Foulweather. Today we have
the opportunity to preserve this special place for our families and friends to enjoy in the future.
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- Protect nesting habitat for the iconic Black Oystercatcher and other seabirds, including Pigeon Guillemots,
Brandt’s Cormorants, and the largest colony of Pelagic Cormorants on the Oregon coast.
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Photo: Nancy Bailey
- Restore and maintain the health of our kelp forests. A kelp forest is one of the most productive ecosystems
on Earth, serving as a nursery for many of the fish species upon which our commercial and recreational fisheries depend.
A kelp forest also provides a vital food source for gray whales and seabirds, and helps mitigate climate change by
storing carbon.
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Bull Kelp Forest, Photo: Sarah Hamilton
- Provide a unique opportunity for community involvement in the management of our coastline, the natural
resources we depend upon and appropriate ongoing access to this special place.
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife talks with citizens, photo Oregon Marine Reserves
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- Create opportunities for the thousands of visitors to Cape Foulweather each year to learn more about
the area’s natural resources – and how to enjoy them safely and responsibly.
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Photo: Casey Bruner
- Educate boaters and drone enthusiasts about the need to keep an appropriate distance from nesting
seabird colonies to avoid disruption and nest failure.
- And, perhaps most importantly, preserve Cape Foulweather in its natural state for all of us to
enjoy and appreciate, in fair weather – and foul.
Learn how you can TAKE ACTION to protect our rocky coast.
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