florence oregon: Cox Island, Florence Oregon, a Siuslaw River Sanctuary
- 03/18/10 11:45 AM
Cox Island, Siuslaw River Sanctuary: Cox Island is in the middle of the Siuslaw River a few miles inland from Florence Oregon. Now owned by the Oregon Nature Conservancy, it is a prime example of an estuarine saltmarsh ecosystem. During high tides, the island is flooded by the rising tide. During low tides, the island's mudflats are revealed, supporting large colonies of shrimp and clams which great blue heron and other birds and mammals feast on. The island is dissected by a maze of channels, narrow but deep and not suitable for foot travel. You can reach Cox Island by boat; … (4 comments)
florence oregon: Florence Oregon's Annexation War
- 02/22/10 09:02 AM
Florence Oregon is generally a sleepy town--until someone or "ones" get a burr under their saddle. It happened when a casino was in the making. The casino is built, though opponents are still at it with a law suit which may come before the Oregon Supreme Court. Now opponents of annexation have scored a victory by waylaying the city's 2020 Comprehensive Plan : Lane County decided last week to send the plan back to the Florence City Council. Though the city adopted the plan way back in 2002, the county must also adopt it because they are responsible for the plans … (0 comments)
florence oregon: Native Americans in Florence Oregon and the Oregon Coast
- 02/22/10 05:50 AM
Native Americans in Florence Oregon and the Oregon Coast The earliest written record of life along the Siuslaw River comes from the journal of Alexander McLeod of the Hudson's Bay Company. In the mid-1820's he led a fur trapping brigade to the coast and came as far south as the Siuslaw River. He described the Native Americans he met as "peaceful and industrious." Fur trappers and traders would have ongoing good relations with coastal tribes until the middle of the 19th century when political events would forever alter the way of life along the coast. First, the bill that created the … (2 comments)
florence oregon: Who Owns Oregon's Beaches?
- 02/22/10 05:42 AM
Oregon has nearly 363 miles of pristine, public coastline beaches. Or does it? The Oregon Beach Laws of 1967 and 1969 protected the public's right of access to the free and uninterrupted use of Oregon ocean beaches and regulated the use of motor vehicles on the beaches. Now the U.S. Supreme Court may have something to say about that. A case from Florida pits the state's need to prevent beach erosion against the rights of property owners to keep ownership of the land at the water's edge. Property owners bringing the case claim that new beach laid down through the State's beach … (1 comments)
florence oregon: Things to Do in Florence, Oregon: 17 Annual Pow Wow
- 02/20/10 09:02 AM
Now here's something fun and FREE to do in Florence. Everyone is welcome to attend.The 17th annual pow wow to benefit the Native American Education Programs in three area school districts--Siuslaw, Mapleton and Reedsport--is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th at Siuslaw Middle School on Oak Street. The Grand Entry is at 1:00 and 6:00 pm. The pot luck is at 4:30 pm. There's open drumming, Native American arts and crafts and much more. Dancers and drummers from all over Oregon and surrounding states come to this community for the pow wow. Any proceeds go to the Native American Education Program Parent … (1 comments)
Cox Island, Siuslaw River Sanctuary: Cox Island is in the middle of the Siuslaw River a few miles inland from Florence Oregon. Now owned by the Oregon Nature Conservancy, it is a prime example of an estuarine saltmarsh ecosystem. During high tides, the island is flooded by the rising tide. During low tides, the island's mudflats are revealed, supporting large colonies of shrimp and clams which great blue heron and other birds and mammals feast on. The island is dissected by a maze of channels, narrow but deep and not suitable for foot travel. ;)
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