RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw RegionProject Information: This is a TKO BCST (Backcountry Service Trip). These are self-supported adventures, meaning you’ll need to provide your own food and backpacking equipment. **Please consider your fitness level before signing up! Overnight volunteers will need to carry all their backpacking gear plus tools.** We’ll be camping in wilderness and adhering to all Leave No Trace […]
Part of the library’s kids/family summer reading program. The city’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee will present a series of educational programs for kids 5-12 this summer.
Two days of outdoor fun and exploration in nature for children aged 5-10. Learn about nature and animals through games, hands on activities, scavenger hunts, art projects, water play, and much more.
As part of Power of Florence, the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is sponsoring a Scotch broom removal event at Heceta Dunes on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to continue our efforts to remove invasive Scotch broom from one of our “Protect the Best” sites. This is a family event, […]
Project Information: We will be doing brushing maintenance (clearing the trail corridor) using weed whackers, loppers, and hand saws. We will work at a gentle pace, enjoy the forest landscape, and take some time for lunch. There is a restroom at the trailhead. Hiking information: We will be hiking along the sutton creeek trail. We […]
Project Information: We will be doing brushing maintenance (clearing the trail corridor) using weed whackers, loppers, and hand saws. We will work at a gentle pace, enjoy the forest landscape, and take some time for lunch. There is a restroom at the trailhead. Hiking information: We will be hiking along the sutton creeek trail. We […]
Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative at the John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead to remove Scotch broom at the Umpqua Dunes on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to continue our efforts to remove invasive Scotch broom from one of our “Protect the Best” sites. It is approximately 0.4 miles uphill […]
We’ll be restoring the surface of the trail using digging tools and clearing back vegetation. Celebrate National Public Lands Day w/ TKO! Find out more and register for free here!
We’ll be restoring the surface of the trail using digging tools and clearing back vegetation. For more information and to register for free, click here!
Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center is kicking off the holiday season with celebrating all things Oregon! Over 40 vendors with their local made crafts, art, artisans, outdoor adventuring excursions, and culinary items. Want to stay the weekend? Call the hotel direct and ask for the special FALL FEST rates! #541-997-8263 Still accepting Oregon Vendors […]
Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center is kicking off the holiday season with celebrating all things Oregon! Over 40 vendors with their local made crafts, art, artisans, outdoor adventuring excursions, and culinary items. Want to stay the weekend? Call the hotel direct and ask for the special FALL FEST rates! #541-997-8263 Still accepting Oregon Vendors […]
Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area on Saturday, March 15 from 10AM to Noon for our first volunteer event in 2025. We will be removing invasive Scotch broom and volunteers are needed to help! The Day Use Area is mid-way between Reedsport and Florence. It is a short […]
Join Patricia Lansing for an exploration of her property with a focus on intentional grounding in nature and traditional Chinese medicine. Spring heralds the beginning of a new growth cycle in nature and offers us gifts including personal vitality and harmony. You are invited to join the Siuslaw Watershed Council and Patricia Lansing for an […]
The Siuslaw/Western Lane County Seed and Scion Exchange is a free local event open to the public. There are three main purposes for this event. 1) Encourage and promote individual and regional resilience regarding our local food supply. 2)This event will offer an opportunity for local and regional sharing of seeds and scions collected from […]
Join us for a day in the beautiful Siuslaw River estuary as we remove garbage to keep our river clean and healthy. Spring is in the air, and trash is in the estuary! Join the Siuslaw Watershed Council and McKenzie River Trust for the third annual Siuslaw Estuary Cleanup. Spring is an ideal time to […]
McKenzie River Trust is hosting a "Connect with the Land Tour" on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area. Registration is required and space is limited. Use this link to register: https://give.mckenzieriver.org/.../secrets-of-the.../e673319. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is one of the largest expanses of temperate coastal […]
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is hosting a volunteer event to remove Scotch broom at the John Dellenback Dunes on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 AM to Noon. Volunteers are needed to continue our efforts to remove invasive Scotch broom from one of our "Protect the Best" sites. It is approximately 0.4 miles uphill on […]
Come for a paddle to experience birds from a whole new vantage point on the North Fork of the Siuslaw River. McKenzie River Trust and the Siuslaw Watershed Council are providing a free fun afternoon on the water; enjoy a guided canoe and kayak trip on the north fork of the Siuslaw river with a […]
Get up close and personal with live reptiles at this free event! Part of summer reading at Siuslaw Public Library. (Two sessions: 10:30 AM and 1 PM. Program repeats; please only attend one due to space.)
Get up close and personal with live reptiles at this free event! Part of summer reading at Siuslaw Public Library. (Two sessions: 10:30 AM and 1 PM. Program repeats; please only attend one due to space.)