OUTDOOR LIFE
E XPLORE
THE
O REGON C OAST ’ S G REAT O UTDOORS
E XPLORE C APE P ERPETUA
YACHATS — Do you want to take a
hike with stunning ocean views under a
canopy of giant trees or across towering
sand dunes in the company of your very
own guide?
Would you like to better understand
subjects like coastal rainforest ecology,
cultural history or dune restoration?
Are you looking for opportunities to
connect children to the outdoors through
meaningful educational and family orient-
ed experiences?
If you answered yes to any of these
questions, then head to the Cape Perpetua
Scenic Area and Oregon Dunes National
Recreation Area this summer to find
Siuslaw National Forest field rangers
waiting to guide you on new adventures.
“Our field rangers create opportunities
for visitors to make positive, memorable
and lasting connections to their public
lands,” said David Thompson, Siuslaw
National Forest interpretive specialist and
manager of the field ranger program.
“This is also our chance to put a face to
the efforts of those in our Forest who
strive year-round to serve the greater
good of the public through their efforts in
recreation, restoration and community
partnerships.”
The field ranger program, known as
Valuing People and Places, is serving the
public for its sixth year.
This year’s crew hails from across the
nation and the United Kingdom with
degrees from the Universities of North
IN THIS
S PECIAL S UMMER S ERIES
WITH RANGER TOURS
COURTESY PHOTO
A U.S. Forest field ranger makes a public presentation at
the Cape Perpetua day-use area (right).
Carolina, Oklahoma, San Diego State,
Saint Cloud-Minnesota, California-Santa
Cruz, Eastern Kentucky, Keele-UK, and
Amherst College.
Additionally, retired professionals who
are Forest Service volunteers will join the
group this summer.
Visitors can take advantage of ranger-
led hikes and programs all summer at
Cape Perpetua and the Oregon Dunes:
• Programs by request: 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Thursdays through Tuesdays
• Junior Ranger Programs: 11 a.m., 1
p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
“Ranger programs are great for those
who want a more in-depth nature experi-
ence and a chance to really connect with
these special places,”
Thompson said.
Field rangers can
be found wherever
Forest Service “wel-
come” flags are dis-
played
along
Highway 101.
Visitors also can
inquire about field
ranger programs and
locations by calling
the Cape Perpetua
Visitor Center at 541-
547-3289, or the
Oregon
Dunes
National Recreation
Area Visitor Center
at 541-271-6000.
Annual DuneFest to begin July 29 in Winchester Bay, Reedsport
WINCHESTER
BAY
—
The
Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of
Commerce, along with Polaris, is proud to
present DuneFest 2014, July 29 through
Aug. 2.
This five-day event is filled with fun
activities for adults and kids, including:
Moto cross racing, free-style shows, sand
drags, a pker run, a new Kids Treasure
Hunt, Show N’ Shine, drive-in movie
night, charity auction, evening entertain-
ment featuring Rock The Dunes on
Saturday night, a canned food drive to
benefit the Reedsport Food Pantry, and
many more activities.
DuneFest 2014 offers onsite sand
camping and off-site camping, free park-
ing and free shuttle bus service from
Winchester Bay, a Kid’s Safe ATV riding
area, and non-ethanol gasoline (premium
fuel 92 octane) available in Salmon
Harbor at the fuel dock.
Make camping reservations now; sites
are filling up fast and only a few choice
spots are left.
The
Reedsport/Winchester
Bay
Chamber of Commerce recognizes the
significance of the ATV and UTV indus-
tries and welcomes all participants, spon-
sors and vendors. With their help, and the
help of hundreds of volunteers, DuneFest
is one of the premiere ATV and UTV sand
events in the country.
For more information, visit www.dune
fest.com, or call the Winchester Bay
Chamber of Commerce at 541- 271-3495.
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