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Partnership for Coastal Watersheds
South Slough- Photo by Tom Elledge A New Approach to Managing Coastal Watersheds
The Partnership for Coastal Watersheds, which is focused on the South Slough watershed and the coastal frontal watersheds that drain to the Pacific Ocean between Cape Arago and Bullards Beach in southern Oregon, could provide the community with a way to anticipate and respond to the local effects of climate and land use changes.

The Partnership for Coastal Watersheds is guided by a Steering Committee that is a locally-formed community group representing the diversity of local community interests. The provisional goals of the Partnership Steering Committee are to effectively anticipate and respond as needed to local changes in the South Slough and Coastal Frontal watersheds; and to establish a public forum that facilitates community collaboration and decision making. The next meeting of the Partnership Steering Committee is Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 1-5 pm.

Exploring Oregon's Native Plants
An Educator's Workshop Focused on Place-based Learning
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TIME: Saturday March 10, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
LOCATION: South Slough Interpretive Center,
4 miles south on Seven Devils Road, Charleston, Oregon
COST: Free

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Teachers, natural resource agency staff, home school instructors, and informal educators that work with middle and high school students in outdoor settings.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN:
* How to identify local native plants, plant ecology, and the future of Oregon's
native plants
* Introduction to the NEW curriculum: From Salmonberry to Sagebrush, Exploring
Oregon's Native Plants
* Experience many hands-on lessons designed to engage students

WHAT TO BRING:
* Appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather
* Your own beverage mug
* Your curiosity!

WORKSHOP ATTENDEES RECEIVE:
* Brand new! From Salmonberry to Sagebrush, Exploring Oregon's Native Plants,
331 page curriculum
* Lunch is provided

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Call Joy Tally at 541-888-5558 ext. 27 or e-mail
joy.tally@state.or.us
Volunteers are needed
Fulfill Your New Year's Resolution at South Slough!
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If you have decided to make 2012 your year to give back to the community, why not consider South Slough? The location is beautiful, the staff are friendly and fun and you may even encounter wildlife from time to time...

The Reserve Wants You!

Volunteers to help with the front desk on Saturdays. Two shifts are available: 10am-1:00pm or 1:00 pm-4:30pm.

Trail maintenance volunteers. Able bodied folks to pull weeds, rake and do various other trail maintenance jobs. Put in a couple of hours on a weekday or a Saturday.

Friends of South Slough Board and Committee Members. The FOSS Board meets the 4th Tuesday every month at 5pm. The Board is currently seeking individuals with interest and expertise in fundraising, grant writing, marketing and/or financial management.

For more information, call 541.888.5558 ext 58 or e-mail Deborah Rudd at deborah.rudd@state.or.us

*VOLUNTEER TRAINING*

On Thursday, February 2, 2012 join us for ESTUARY FACTS & FRONT LINE CUSTOMER SERVICE~VISITORS SERVICE TRAINING OPTION MODULE from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Potential and current volunteers please call 541-888-5558 to register for this free training.