Volunteers needed for final weed pull of 2022 season

Oregon Dunes Day Use Area

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 [...]

Please Note: This event has been canceled due to predicted inclement weather. Check back for a rescheduled date. Siuslaw Watershed Council Hosts Tour and Weed Pull March 4

Oregon Dunes Day Use Area

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 [...]

Siuslaw Watershed Council Hosts Tour and Weed Pull March 11th

Oregon Dunes Day Use Area

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 [...]

ODRC x Oregon State University Volunteer Work Party at Oregon Dunes Day Use Area

Oregon Dunes Day Use Area

Join the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and Oregon State University (OSU) on May 20th to remove invasive Scotch broom from the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area. We will be working from 10 a.m. - noon with an optional field trip to the beach following the work session to see restoration efforts and snowy plover nesting areas. (Please note: Dogs are not allowed on or near the beach due to the nesting plovers. Dogs on a leash are allowed in the open sand dunes where the weed pulling will take place.) Bring closed-toe shoes, water, snacks, and sunscreen. If you have [...]

Dunes Talk at Siuslaw Public Library

Siuslaw Public Library 1460 9th St, Florence, OR, United States

Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative member, Dina Pavlis, will present a talk entitled, "Secrets of the Oregon Dunes," at the Siuslaw Public Library District on Saturday, July 15, at 1:00 PM. The talk will include dunes history, geology, topography, and conservation efforts, as well as some information about the plants and animals that call the Oregon Dunes home. More information is available at the library's website: https://www.siuslawlibrary.info/. We hope to see you there!

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