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December 7, 2007: Storm Damage and Road Closure for Siuslaw National Forest
This week’s storm wreaked havoc throughout the Oregon Coast Range, including sections of the Siuslaw National Forest.

November 30, 2007: Marys Peak Road Closed Due to Snow and Ice
More snow and extremely icy conditions on the road to the top of Marys Peak prompted Forest officials to close the gate at Conner’s Camp citing concerns for public safety.

November 27, 2007: Oregon Pacific Coast Passport Holiday Discount
Oregon Pacific Coast Passports will again be on sale at a $5 discount beginning Dec. 1.

November 21, 2007: Marys Peak Road Closure
Snow arrived on Marys Peak over the weekend prompting Siuslaw National Forest officials to close the newly installed gate located at milepost eight on the Marys Peak road.

November 15, 2007: Christmas Tree Permits For Sale
The Siuslaw National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits November 19. Permits cost $5.00 each, which allows the permit holder to cut one tree for personal use.

November 13, 2007: Cape Perpetua Open For The Winter
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will be open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout the winter. Forest Service staff and volunteers will be available to assist visitors, and nature films will be shown on request.

October 31, 2007: Office Transition Progressing ~ Florence Office Temporarily Closed
The Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area office transition is progressing, with full implementation expected by the end of November. Work at various office locations is being completed to adjust to the new organization and to modernize older facilities.

October 11, 2007: Expect Delays on Area Roads
A restoration project using a heavy-lift helicopter to place large trees in mid-coast streams to provide spawning and rearing habitats for coho salmon, chinook salmon, cutthroat trout and steelhead is expected to cause minor traffic delays on some area roads beginning mid-October.

October 10, 2007: Renovations to Waldport Office May Result in Periodic Office Closures
Work on the Waldport office of the Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area may result in temporary changes in office hours, perhaps even closures as work to renovate the office building progresses.

October 8, 2007: Cape Perpetua Mushroom Hikes
Come meet Cape Perpetua’s fungal menagerie Oct. 20-21 during the Yachats Mushroom Festival. Regional mushroom experts will lead introductory and advanced hikes from the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center three miles south of Yachats.

September 19, 2007: Blue-Green Algae Found in Siltcoos Lake ~ Siuslaw National Forest Recreation Site Remains Open
High blue-green algae levels found in Siltcoos Lake caused Siuslaw National Forest officials to post a health advisory for the primitive camping site located next to the lake.

September 14, 2007: Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee Meets for Secure Rural Schools Funding
Members of the Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet September 21 in Corvallis to recommend close to $1 million worth of projects designed to improve natural resources on federal lands in Benton, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln and Tillamook counties.

September 12, 2007: Cape Perpetua Visitor Center Moves To Off-Season Hours
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will be open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 17. Interpretive programs, nature films or guided hikes are offered every hour on the hour.

September 10, 2007: Temporary Road Closure on Forest Road 24
A portion of Forest Road 24, located southeast of Florence, will be temporarily closed for paving and culvert replacement beginning Monday, September 10.

September 7, 2007: Heritage Tree Dedication and Siuslaw National Forest Centennial Celebration
The Giant Spruce tree located at Cape Perpetua will finally get its due. Nominated as part of the Class of 2006 through the Oregon Heritage Tree Program, the 600-year-old tree that began life as a tiny Sitka spruce nourished by a nurse log still stands today as a historical landmark.

August 6, 2007: Tidepool Discovery Days August 11-12: Sunflower Power
There is plenty to see and do at the tidepools at Cape Perpetua. However, late-summer tidepooling offers a special treat: sunflower stars.

July 20, 2007: Barnie Gyant Named as Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor
Barnie Gyant (pronounced gant) has been selected as the new Supervisor of the Siuslaw National Forest in Corvallis, OR, Forest Service officials announced today.

July 20, 2007: Public Use Restrictions Lifted
Due to the rain that has fallen over the past several days the Siuslaw National Forest has lifted the public use restrictions on the Forest.

July 10, 2007: Siuslaw National Forest Enacts Fire Restrictions
Due to increasing temperatures along the Oregon Coast and throughout the West, the Siuslaw National Forest will be implementing special fire regulations beginning Tuesday, July 10, 2007.

July 6, 2007: Tidepool Discovery Days July 14-15: Know Your Zones
Oregon’s rocky shores are teeming with life. But did you ever think how organized that life is amid those rocky nooks and crannies?

July 2, 2007: Remember, Fireworks Prohibited on National Forest Lands
As the busy Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Siuslaw National Forest would like to remind everyone that fireworks of any kind are prohibited on National Forest lands.

June 28, 2007: There is Still Time to Provide Input Into The Siuslaw NF Travel Management Planning Effort
It’s not too late for the public to provide input to the Siuslaw National Forest’s Travel Management planning effort. The first phase of public involvement continues through July 31, 2007.

June 19, 2007: Project Deadline for Natural Resource Projects
Due to a one year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, local citizens again have an opportunity to submit applications for funds designed to improve Siuslaw National Forest lands and the rural economies of local counties.

June 19, 2007: Siuslaw National Forest Looking to Manage Non-native Plants
The Siuslaw National Forest is proposing to manage invasive non-native plant infestations on approximately 567 acres with chemical (herbicide), manual (pulling, grubbing), and mechanical (mowing, brushing, cutting) treatment methods.

June 15, 2007: Siuslaw National Forest~ 2007 Matsutake Mushroom Lottery
The Central Coast Ranger District – Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area of the Siuslaw National Forest will be offering one hundred (100) six-month Commercial Matsutake Mushroom permits on Wednesday, July 25, 2007.

June 11, 2007: Tidepool Discovery Days at Cape Perpetua
Enjoy some of month's lowest tides at the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Cape Perpetua staff and volunteers will again host its annual Tidepool Discovery Days on Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, at the Cape Perpetua tidepools.

June 6, 2007: Eel Creek Campground Now Open
Eel Creek Campground on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area will reopen on Thursday, June 7. The campground had been closed after a culvert at the campground entrance failed this winter.

June 4, 2007: “Take Me Fishing”~ Kid’s Free Fishing Events
As part of the nineteenth annual observance of National Fishing Week, the Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oregon State Parks and Recreation, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, other agencies and private groups, invite you to come out for a fun day of free fishing on Saturday June 9 and Sunday June 10.

June 1, 2007: Work on Hauser Road Sand Access Scheduled to Begin June 6
Planned maintenance and repair on the Hauser Road sand access and associated road on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 6.

May 29, 2007: Come Enjoy National Trails Day June 2
Saturday, June 2, 2007 marks the 15th annual National Trails Day. People can join the celebration by enjoying a hike at a favorite trail or by participating in a planned volunteer activity like a trail work project or dedication.

May 29, 2007: Temporary Bridge to be Placed at Eel Creek Campground Entrance
A 78-foot portable steel bridge is scheduled to be placed at the entrance to the Eel Creek Campground on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Thursday, May 31.

May 21, 2007: Restrictions in Place to Protect Snowy Plovers
Visitors to the Oregon coast over the Memorial Day holiday are reminded of the seasonal restrictions currently in place at a number of locations between Florence and North Bend.

May 21, 2007: Forest Service Ocean-View Homes for Sale in Waldport
Three homes on a 2.81 acre parcel of land with ocean view adjacent to the Central Oregon Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area office in Waldport are for sale.

May 11, 2007: Notice of Abandonment or Destruction of Surplus Property
The Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is purposing to initiate abandonment or destruction procedures for surplus government property located north of Yachats, Oregon.

May 8, 2007: Public Invited to “Round-out” Siuslaw NF Inventory of Motorized Use Areas
A two-year process to decide where motorized use will be allowed in the Siuslaw National Forest will begin with public input at all forest offices beginning May 2007.

May 7, 2007: Central Coast Ranger District - Oregon Dunes NRA Welcomes New District Ranger
Pam Gardner, the new District Ranger for the Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dune National Recreation Area on the Siuslaw National Forest, begins her new job on May 29.

April 27, 2007: Marys Peak Now Open
The road to the top of Marys Peak is now open to the public. Crews worked over the past two weeks to clear rocks and other debris from the roadway and ditches, and to install protective barriers along a large slide that damaged the road, creating concerns for public safety.

April 23, 2007: New OHV Staging Facility at the Oregon Dunes
A new off-highway vehicle (OHV) staging area is being added to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Siuslaw National Forest recreation fee system.

April 18, 2007: Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Open Daily Starting April 28
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will be open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. starting Saturday, April 28.

April 12, 2007: Forest Road 32 Maintenance Scheduled
A project to reconstruct portions of Forest Service Road 32 will begin on April 23.

April 11, 2007: Winema Hotshots Training on the Dunes
Each spring the Winema Interagency Hotshot Crew travels from their home base in Klamath Falls, Oregon to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area to get in some spring training in preparation for the coming fire season.

April 6, 2007: Galloway Road Temporary Closure at Sand Lake Recreation Area
Road construction and paving is planned for Galloway Road, the main access road to Sand Lake Recreation Area, located 15 miles southwest of Tillamook, on the Hebo Ranger District of the Siuslaw National Forest. Construction and paving will begin April 9 and may continue through May 29.

April 4, 2007: Changes to Hauser Day-Use Announced
The Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation has announced a change in how the day-use area on Hauser Depot Road will be managed.

April 2, 2007: Student Group and Volunteers Honored For Restoration Work
In recognition for their valuable service in helping to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in the Siuslaw River Basin, the Siuslaw Middle School Stream Team, along with volunteers Tom Petersen and Cliff Walker were honored by the Forest Service in a presentation this winter.

March 27, 2007: Marys Peak Road To Remain Closed-For Now
The lingering effects of winter will cause a delay in opening the road to the top of Mary’s Peak this spring.

March 20, 2007: Cape Perpetua Visitor Center Open for Whale Watching
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24-31 for Whale Watch Week.

March 13, 2007: Snowy Plover Nesting Season Begins March 15
The nesting season for the western snowy plover begins on area beaches March 15 and runs through September 15.

March 12, 2007: Public Comments Sought on Watershed Restoration Project
The Central Coast Ranger District-Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area District Ranger is proposing the West Alsea Landscape Management Project, a watershed restoration project in the western portion of the lower Alsea River watershed.

February 13, 2007: Public Invited to Observe Forest Service Planning Process
The public is invited to observe the Loon (Erhart) Lake Aquatic Weed Control Project planning meeting scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

February 9, 2007: Cape Perpetua Trails Reopened
The trails within the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area are again open and ready for the public. Several impassable blockages had resulted from severe storms earlier this winter.

January 29, 2007: Pubic Comment Needed for Restoring Watersheds in Salmon River
The public is currently being asked to comment on three separate watershed restoration projects being proposed by the Hebo Ranger District in and around the Salmon River Estuary.

January 16, 2007: District Ranger Bill Helphinstine’s Retirement Leads Changes
District Ranger Bill Helphinstine completed a distinguished career with the US Forest Service with his retirement this January.

Jannuary 12, 2007: Hebo Ranger District Resumes Sale of Firewood Permits
The Hebo Ranger District is once again issuing personal firewood cutting permits. Permits are sold Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the office in Hebo.

USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Monday, January 14 2008