RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw RegionCome on out Florence on Saturday, July 26th, to celebrate Power of Florence Day and participate in one of our community service events. We'll have quite a few projects going on around town from our collar with Save the Oregon Dunes to our annul Party in the Parking Lot held in Grocery Outlet's parking lot. […]
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is proud to be a part of the annual Power of Florence event, a day where area residents and visitors can volunteer and give back to the Florence community. For this event, ODRC will be at Heceta Dunes, one of our "Preserve the Best" locations. This is a location where […]
Summer is almost over which means it is a great time to do a community household clean up! Want to dispose of propane tanks, mattresses, tires, block foam, household goods, eye wear, hearing aids, unopened food, or leftover paint and building materials? And, you don’t want to run all over town? The City of Florence […]
Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative, McKenzie River Trust, and the Siuslaw National Forest and celebrate Public Lands Day by removing invasive Scotch broom at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area on Saturday, September 27 from 10 AM to Noon. This is an opportunity to volunteer and give back to your Public Lands! With your […]
Due to the predicted high winds and rain, this volunteer event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule this event for March next year. Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and the Coos Watershed Association remove invasive Scotch broom at the Sandtracks Picnic Area on Saturday, October 25 from 10AM […]
FACC’s December 3rd monthly program features Rick Chilton, President of Helping Hands Coalition’s Community Social Health program. The program offers an exploration of cultural awareness and its essential role in shaping group identities within impactful programs. It will emphasize the importance of self-awareness and explore the ten dimensions of cultural values that can enhance your […]
Join the Friends of Siuslaw Public Library for a fun day of making greeting cards. The Friends sell seasonal and all-occasion cards in the book sale area inside the library. Materials and supplies will be provided at this free workshop. All card sales benefit the library.
Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative for our first volunteer event for 2026! We will be removing invasive Scotch broom and Portuguese broom at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area on Saturday, February 28 from 10 AM to Noon. It will be a short walk on moderate, sandy slopes to get to the work area. […]
Join the Friends of Siuslaw Public Library for a fun day of making greeting cards. The Friends sell seasonal and all-occasion cards in the book sale area inside the library. Materials and supplies will be provided at this free workshop. All card sales benefit the library.
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 the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and Lane County Parks to remove invasive Scotch broom at the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River Park on Saturday, March 28 from 10 AM to Noon. We will be working on an area that is very close to the parking area on flat, sandy slopes and/or along the […]
Join the Friends of Siuslaw Public Library for a fun day of making greeting cards. The Friends sell seasonal and all-occasion cards in the book sale area inside the library. Materials and supplies will be provided at this free workshop. All card sales benefit the library.
Every year in Lane County, up to 1,000 children spend time in foster care. They deserve to have someone in their corner, advocating for their best interests and making sure their voices are heard. Are you interested in learning how you can help? Come grab a coffee from River Roasters and chat with us about […]
Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering with the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and Coos Watershed Association to remove invasive Scotch broom and European beach grass at the BLM’s 80-acre parcel on Trans Pacific Parkway on Saturday, April 25 from 10 AM to Noon. We will be working on a moderate, sandy slope about 1/10 of a […]
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is hosting a volunteer event to remove invasive Scotch broom at the Exploding Whale Memorial Park on Rhododendron Dr. in Florence, OR on Saturday, May 30 from 10 AM to Noon. Volunteers are needed to remove small Scotch broom in a meadow and larger plants on a slope going down […]
Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative, Lane County Parks, McKenzie River Trust, and Friends of Three Mile Prairie are co-hosting a volunteer event on Saturday, August 29 from 10 AM to Noon at Three Mile Prairie County Park in Florence, OR. Volunteers are needed to protect the sand dune habitat and its native plants and animals by […]
Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative remove invasive Scotch broom from the John Dellenback Dunes on Saturday, June 27 from 10:00 AM to Noon. John Dellenback Dunes is one of our "Preserve the Best" sites with lots of good open sand dune habitat for native plants and animals; so it is […]
Join TKO in community and fun as we restore the surface of the trail from Dry Lake Trailhead! RSVP HERE! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: up to 2 mile(s) Elevation Gain: 300 feet Hike Intensity: Low to Moderate Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: Tread Work Project Information: We will be […]
Clean up After the 4th of July ! Help keep our public beach clean especially after the July 4th festivities! We will be cleaning up beach starting at Driftwood Shores - from 9 am until noon on Sunday July 5th. Master Recyclers of Florence and The City of Florence Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) along […]
Join TKO in community and fun as we restore the surface of the trail from Dry Lake Trailhead! Register for event here! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: up to 2 mile(s) Elevation Gain: 300 feet Hike Intensity: Low to Moderate Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: Tread Work Project Information: We […]