RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw RegionRiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region
North Bay Elementary School in Hauser, OR in association with the Coos Watershed Association is hosting a Scotch broom removal event on their school grounds, Saturday, May 24th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Sign-in is at 9:45 AM. Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative has been invited to assist with this event and we hope you will come join us.
The highly invasive and flammable Scotch broom is encroaching on the school’s forest and nearby areas, outcompeting native plants and threatening the local ecosystem. North Bend Elementary is inviting all of us to participate in a community-wide effort to remove the Scotch broom and prevent the further spread of the invasive species.
All ages and abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary. Wear comfortable clothes, gloves, and sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle, snacks, and sunscreen. Bring hand saws, loppers, or shovels if you have them. If not, ODRC and the school will have some tools for you to borrow.
North Bay Elementary School is located at 93670 Viking Lane, north of Hauser, OR. It is roughly 15 minutes north of North Bend, OR and roughly 20 minutes south of Reedsport, OR.
Directions from North Bend, OR: Take Highway 101 North, approximately 6.5 miles, turn right onto Wildwood Drive and then an immediate left to stay on Wildwood Drive and go 0.3 miles, turn right onto Viking Lane and go 0.2 miles, the school will be on your right.
Directions from Reedsport, OR: Take Highway 101 South, approximately 17 miles, turn left onto Wildwood Drive and then an immediate left to stay on Wildwood Drive and go 0.3 miles, turn right onto Viking Lane and go 0.2 miles, the school will be on your right.
Directions from Florence, OR: Take Highway 101 South, approximately 33 miles, turn left onto Wildwood Drive and then an immediate left to stay on Wildwood Drive and go 0.3 miles, turn right onto Viking Lane and go 0.2 miles, the school will be on your right.
