Scotch Broom Removal at BLM’s 80-acre parcel on Trans Pacific Parkway – Saturday, April 25

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 mile from the road. Bring closed-toe shoes, work gloves, water, and snacks. Please bring shovels or loppers if you have them. If you don’t, ODRC will have tools you can borrow. The Scotch broom plants are generally small, so this will be a good opportunity for families to work together helping out the Oregon dunes!

As you know, the weather on the Oregon coast can be quite varied. One day it can be nice and sunny, which we are hoping for on the 25th, the next day it can be stormy. Dress for the weather! If it is sunny or misting, we will be working, if it is a storm, we will cancel. We will make the best call that we can Friday afternoon, the 24th. Check back at our webpage, www.SaveOregonDunes.org/events/ or our Facebook page, Save The Oregon Dunes, for updates.

Directions:

From Florence, Oregon, take Hwy 101 south, 45 miles. Turn right onto Trans Pacific Parkway and go approximately 1.75 miles (you will go past both Horsfall Beach Rd. and Jordan Cove Rd.) There is a turnout on the south side of the road next to the railroad tracks where you can park. If that area fills up, there is a smaller turnout on the north side of the road. The shoulder of the road is wide in this area, so there is additional parking on the shoulder if the turnouts fill up. If you would like to carpool and either need a ride or riders, email info@saveoregondunes.org and we will work to line up carpooling for those interested.

From North Bend, Oregon, take Hwy 101 north, passing over the McCullough Memorial Bridge. Turn left onto Trans Pacific Parkway and go approximately 1.75 miles (you will go past both Horsfall Beach Rd. and Jordan Cove Rd.) There is a turnout on the south side of the road next to the railroad tracks where you can park. If that area fills up, there is a smaller turnout on the north side of the road. The shoulder of the road is wide in this area, so there is additional parking on the shoulder if the turnouts fill up.

The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative’s mission is to collaboratively support, guide and promote Oregon dunes restoration and the preservation of the open sand, unique habitats, and dunes processes that benefit the plants, animals and people who live and play in this special place.