RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region
Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 p.m. Lane Community College – Florence Campus 3149 Oak St, Florence North Building, Rooms 162 and 159 OSU Extension in Lane County is thrilled to invite the public to an open house at our new office in Florence. Come meet Sandi, long-time Florence resident and our new education program assistant for […]
CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer is the outcome of two local breast cancer survivors' desire to inspire hope for other women and their families struggling with the effects of breast cancer. The 2nd annual CoastBusters Walk is a 3-mile walk that will be held on the track at Siuslaw Middle School on Saturday, October 5th. […]
Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative, Lane County Parks Department, and the Friends of Three Mile Prairie on Saturday, October 26 from 10 AM to Noon to remove invasive Scotch broom and small trees from the Three Mile Prairie Dunes County Park in Florence, OR. The Three Mile Prairie Dunes site provides good habitat for […]
Join us for the first meeting of the library's Teen Advisory Board. Help make decisions on future programs and activities for teens and tweens at the library. We've got snacks!
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, November 16 from 10AM to Noon to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative remove invasive Scotch broom from the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area. The Day Use Area is mid-way between Reedsport and Florence. It is a short walk to the work site. You can go to the beach after […]
We’re celebrating community! Come join us! People’s March Saturday, January 18th at 11am at the Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood St. In solidarity with the National Women’s March, we are standing together, defending each other and building a resilient and united community. We are called upon to inspire, energize, and help drive constructive change […]
Lane Council of Government’s (LCOG) Senior and Disability Services will be FACC’s featured program at the upcoming February 5 meeting. Melisa Andrion, its Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator, will be here to offer good information about its varied services and programs, many of which are not income dependent. Senior and Disability Services is the designated […]
FACC's March 5, 2025 meeting will feature Kayla Watford, Community Health Analyst with Lane County Public Health’s Department of Health and Human Services and some of the members of the CAC Rural Advisory Committee (RAC). The RAC partners, who meet quarterly, live or work, or both, in rural Lane, Linn and Douglas Counties and would […]
Register Here! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: 1-2 miles Elevation Gain: 100 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: brushing, tread work Project Information: We will be doing some basic tread maintenance, using grubbers, and tread tools to restore the surface of the trail. We will work […]
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 […]
Register and more detail here! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: 2 miles Elevation Gain: 50 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Low to Moderate Work Type: Tread work and brushing Project Information: We will be doing tread mainttence (improving the trail surface) using rakes and digging tools. We will […]
Register and more details here! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: 1-2 miles Elevation Gain: 100 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: brushing, tread work Project Information: We will be doing some basic tread maintenance, using grubbers, and tread tools to restore the surface of the trail. […]
Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative remove Scotch broom at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area on Saturday, March 22 from 10AM to Noon. We are hoping for better weather this Saturday after last Saturday's cancellation due to stormy conditions! The Day Use Area is mid-way between Reedsport and Florence. It […]
Register and more details here! Crew Leader: Noelle W. Max Size of Crew: 12 Hike Distance: up to 1 -2miles Elevation Gain: 295 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: Mix work of tread work, brushing, aggregate work Project Information: The main task of the event will be updated closer to the […]
Register and more details here! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: 2 miles (most likely less than) Elevation Gain: 50 Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: Tread work & brushing Project Information: We will be doing tread maintenance (improving the trail surface) using shovels and other digging tools. […]
Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative is sponsoring a Scotch broom removal event at Heceta Dunes on Saturday, April 5 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, children and grandchildren are invited to attend […]
Register and details here! Crew Leader: Noelle W. Max Size of Crew: 12 Hike Distance: up to 1 -2miles Elevation Gain: 295 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: Mix work of tread work, brushing, aggregate work Project Information: The main task of the event will be updated closer to the trail […]
Come join us to restore the surface of the trail by using digging tools and we will also clear back the vegetation. For more details and to register click here! Crew Leader: Noelle Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: 1-2 miles Elevation Gain: 100 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: brushing, […]
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 […]
Once again, the Florence Area Community Coalition (FACC) invites organizations from across the region to sent their amazing volunteers and staff to an event that honors their contributions to the community. This year's event will be held at the Florence Event Center on April 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00PM. Elizabeth Thompson, Executive Director of the […]