Thank you for your interest in helping the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative.  We are hosting our next volunteer weed pull on Saturday, August 20th at John Dellenback.  Please mark the date on your calendar.  The work party will begin at 10 AM and end at noon.  Bring water, a snack, sun protection, and good walking shoes.  Basic hand tools will be provided.   Directions: From Florence and Reedsport, travel south on Highway 101.  Look for signs for “John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead”.  It will be on your right (West side of the highway) immediately after the Eel Creek Campground. From Coos [...]

Please join us Saturday September 24th at 10Am at Oregon Dunes Day Use Area for a two hour weed pull.  Volunteers are invited to attend this free event. Have you been wanting to join one of our events? There's still time before the season ends in October. This weed pull is planned for Saturday September 24th at 10 AM and Oregon Dunes Day Use Area. We hope to see you there. A shovel and small hand saw work well for the larger scotch broom. Limited tools will be provided. Bring water and good hiking shoes. This work takes place on [...]

Our collaboration with McKenzie River Trust has been rescheduled to take place Saturday October 1st at Oregon Dunes Day Use Area at 10 AM. Earlier in the season our collaboration with McKenzie River Trust had to be rescheduled due to heavy rains.  We are proudly joining up with McKenzie River Trust and invite you to join.  For more information please sign up at  McKenzie River Trust Directions: Directions: From Reedsport or South of Reedsport: Drive north on HWY 101 for 11 miles, turn left into Oregon Dunes Day Use Area. From Florence or North of Florence drive South for roughly [...]

Please join us as we gather once more for a final weed pull for the 2022 season. Plan to meet at Oregon Dunes Day Use Area at 10 AM Saturday October 22nd to pull scotch broom that is encroaching a seasonal wet land. Volunteers are needed for this event as it was noticed during our ecology tour that a seasonal wet land is becoming encroached with scotch broom. Right now is the perfect time to tackle these small plants as they will likely overtake the wet land area if nothing is done. Directions: From Florence follow Highway 101 south for [...]

The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative (ODRC) is encouraging our volunteers to take advantage of a great opportunity to learn about the dunes and join with volunteers from the Siuslaw Watershed Council, the University of Oregon and other organizations. The tour and work will occur at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area, which is located on the west side of Highway 101 near mile marker 201. The site is approximately 11 miles south of Florence, a right turn off Highway 101 just beyond the 201 mile marker; The event is free and open to the public.  There may be free parking [...]