RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw RegionOn Saturday, April 13, 2024 the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver a training session in Florence, Oregon. COASST participants help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds on a monthly basis to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird mortality on North Pacific […]
In conjunction with the City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC), the Master Recyclers of Florence will be collecting clean and dry and sorted plastics - Number 2, 4 and 5 - Tubs, lids, jugs, jars, bottles and food containers. LABELS DO NOT HAVE TO BE REMOVED. But your name and address MUST be […]
Florence Food Share is hosting a free compost workshop on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop is open to the public and will be held in the production garden behind the pantry building at 2190 Spruce St. in Florence. Oregon State University Extension Service and Lane County Master Gardener volunteers will […]
Join the United States Forest Service, Siuslaw Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Siuslaw Watershed Council at the Deadwood Community Center for an informational meeting about stage zero process-based floodplain restoration projects. This event is intended to give community members a look into the reasoning for and processes behind stage zero restoration projects, and […]
Come celebrate Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative’s 100th Volunteer Event!!! We need your help pulling Scotch broom at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area, Saturday, May 11 starting at 10 AM. We will be pulling broom for approximately an hour, then there will be a guided hike from 11 to 12:15 led by local author and […]
REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 12 Hike Distance: 1 mile Elevation Gain: 30 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Low Work Type: brushing Project Information: We will be doing brushing maintenance (clearing the trail corridor) using weed whackers, loppers, and hand saws. We will work at a […]
This day long training covers all the specifics of the Wilderness Ambassador program and is required before volunteering on the trails solo. Wilderness Ambassadors make up one branch of TKO’s Trail Ambassdor Program. These volunteers head out on some of the most beloved Wilderness trails on Mt. Hood, in the Columbia River Gorge, and new this year […]
Sign up for a Wilderness Ambassador hike with one of our mentors! Hike: Harris Ranch Trail, Siuslaw National Forest This event is for Wilderness Ambassador volunteers who are looking to join a Wilderness Ambassador mentor on a hike. Note: Only Ambassadors who have completed the classroom training and/or attended an intro hike may register for a […]