CANCELLED: Scotch Broom Removal at Sandtracks Picnic Area – Saturday, October 25

Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative and the Coos Watershed Association remove invasive Scotch broom at the Sandtracks Picnic Area on Saturday, October 25 from 10 AM to Noon. Sandtracks is one of our “Preserve the Best” locations where volunteers can make a difference by removing the invasive plants, and the native plants and open sand habitat will survive into the future. It has been a few years since Scotch broom has been removed from this location, so there will be plenty for all. The area where we will be working is flat and close to the parking area. Children and grandchildren are invited, this is a family-friendly event!

Bring closed-toe shoes, work gloves, water, and snacks. Dress for the weather, bring rain gear if there is a threat of rain. Please bring shovels, hand saws, or loppers if you have them. If you don’t, ODRC will have tools you can borrow.

Note: This will be the last ODRC volunteer event for the calendar year. We will start again next Spring.

Directions:

From North Bend, take Hwy. 101 North across the McCullough Memorial Bridge and turn left onto the Jordan Cove/Trans Pacific Pkwy. Go 0.8 miles and keep right to continue on Trans Pacific Pkwy. Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto Horsfall Beach Rd. Go 0.9 miles and turn left into the Sandtracks Picnic Area.

From Reedsport, take Hwy. 101 South approximately 21 miles and turn right onto the Jordan Cove/Trans Pacific Pkwy. Go 0.8 miles and keep right to continue on Trans Pacific Pkwy. Go 0.2 miles and turn right onto Horsfall Beach Rd. Go 0.9 miles and turn left into the Sandtracks Picnic Area.

Day use fees are waived for volunteers at this event.

The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative works to collaboratively support, guide and promote Oregon dunes restoration and the preservation of the open sand habitat that benefits the plants, animals and people who live and play in this special place.