Research in the Cascade Head Biosphere Region

Living Laboratories

The Cascade Head Biosphere Region provides a rich array of research opportunities, including the Cascade Head Experimental Forest and Scenic-Research Area, the Neskowin Crest Research Natural Area, and the Cascade Head Marine Reserve and Marine Protected Area.

The 4CAST Project - Coastal Climate Change + Community Art, Science & Tradition

The 4CAST Project is really a collection of projects and efforts where we seek to better understand the way the climate change is affecting coastline and our community. In 2021, we established the Pheno-Cam Project, a Sea Star Monitoring Program, held two days of Art on the Beach, and launched the Wrack Line app…

Watch Now ~ The 4CAST Project - an introduction.

Learn more about our current Projects and ways you can contribute at

4CASTproject.org



WRACKLINE - Community Science Project on iNaturalist

WX - Building a new weather station at the Cascade Head Experimental Forest


Green Crab - Invasive Species Monitoring in Salmon River Estuary

Pheno-Cam Project - A photo diary of a plant’s life.