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March 2019
Join SOLVE and thousands of volunteers this March as we clean up litter and marine debris from the entire Oregon coast! Since 1986, this home-grown tradition of twice-yearly beach cleanups has benefited people and wildlife alike, supporting clean seas and healthy communities. This is a family-friendly event and SOLVE invites all Oregonians to participate.
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Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative to cut and pull Scotch broom at Waxmyrtle Campground from 10:00 to noon. The work site ranges from level to moderately sloped terrain. BRING: Hand saws, loppers, shovel or spade, gloves, hat, drinking water, snack or lunch. Long pants and closed-toe, sturdy shoes are recommended. Friendly dogs are welcome on a leash. DIRECTIONS: Highway 101 SOUTH from Florence. Turn RIGHT at the sign for Siltcoos Recreation Area. Turn LEFT at Waxmyrtle Campground.
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ODRC Educator Dina Pavlis will be giving an informative presentation about the Oregon Dunes at 7 Devils Brewing Company in Coos Bay. Join Dina for a talk about the geology, history, plants and animals of the dunes, why they are being threatened, and what is being done to protect and restore the dunes.
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Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and members of the University of Oregon's RARE (Resource Assistance for Rural Environments) program for our Earth Day volunteer work party. We will be cutting and pulling Scotch broom from the John Dellenback trail and dunes from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. BRING: shovels or spades, loppers, tree saws, gloves, rain gear (just in case), a sweatshirt or jacket, and drinking water. Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a hat are recommended. Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome. DIRECTIONS: Highway 101 SOUTH from Reedsport. Turn RIGHT at John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead.
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Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and rangers from Honeyman State Park for a work party to cut and pull Scotch broom from the Day Use Area at Honeyman. Please note that parts of this site are on steep terrain. Climbing a high dune is required to reach the work site. There will be a secondary option to cut Scotch broom from more level ground along the shores of the lake. We will work from 9:00 AM to Noon. BRING: shovels or spades, loppers, tree saws, gloves, rain gear (just in case), a sweatshirt or jacket, and drinking water. Sturdy [...]
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