DatesApr 5th - Apr 11th 2009 Service ProjectPlanting trees and shrubs, removing invasive plants species, build tree protection fence Free Dayssightseeing in area AccommodationsStaying at nearby hostel in dormitory rooms Trip RatingActive : Hiking to work sites, bending, digging, rock work, planting, lifting, hauling LeadersRoger Coleman Equipment |
The north Oregon coast still retains some of the richest and most productive natural areas and wildlife habitat in the region. The North Coast Land Conservancy, Inc. has worked since 1986 as a land trust with citizens, agencies, and municipalities to preserve some of these precious places. Some properties require little to maintain natural resource functions. Others must be carefully managed to restore their full resource potential. Impacted lands are slated for habitat restoration; pristine lands are conserved. Public access is allowed on all lands, except one where the donor has request exclusion. Conservation initiatives presently focus on the: 1) Tillamook Head ecosystem; 2) Neawanna Natural History Park; 3) Clatsop coastal prairies; 4) Highway 101 National Scenic Byway; and 5) Columbia Quiet Waters wetlands. We'll be assigned to wildlife, salmon and other fisheries restoration and maintenance work in riparian and wetlands habitat on or near the Necanicum River close to Seaside, Oregon. The work scope planned includes planting trees and shrubs, removing invasive plants species, building tree and shrub protection fencing, and possibly removing boundary fencing to support natural wildlife movement. Specific work will be discussed on an educational level, and assigned by the NCLC agency on a day-to-day basis. We'll be staying at the Seaside Hostel in dormitory type rooms.
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