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November 20, 2009: Oregon Pacific Coast Passport Holiday Discount
Oregon Pacific Coast Passports will again be on sale at a $5 discount beginning Dec. 1.

November 13, 2009: Noxious Weed Removal Starts at South Jetty
The Siuslaw National Forest, working with contractor Cascade Brush Clearing, started work mowing 35 acres of Scotch broom in the South Jetty area South of Florence today.

November 13, 2009: Marys Peak Road Closes at West Point Gate
Snow and icy conditions on the road to the top of Marys Peak prompted Forest officials to close the gate at West Point citing concerns for public safety. The seasonal road closure, which was initiated in 2000, used to run between December 1 and March 31.

November 13, 2009: Christmas Tree Permits for Sale
Christmas tree permits will be available November 23 from the Siuslaw National Forest. Permits cost $5.00 each, which allows the permit holder to cut one tree for personal use.

October 21, 2009: OHV Designated Routes Working Group Meeting and Field Visit
A field tour and meeting for the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Designated Routes Working Group for the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (Oregon Dunes) will be held on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7.

October 14, 2009: Siuslaw National Forest Fire Management to Begin Fall Burning
Fire Managers on the Siuslaw National Forest have started to conduct fall pile burnings. The public could experience smoky conditions within the Siuslaw National Forest.

October 8, 2009: Public Tours of Tamara Quays - Restored Marsh within the Salmon River Estuary
The Siuslaw National Forest, in partnership with Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council, invite the public to celebrate the restoration of the 40-acre Tamara Quays area of the Salmon River estuary on Saturday, October 17th.

October 8, 2009: Cape Perpetua Cape Cove Trail Closed for Reconstruction
Contractors began reconstruction on Monday of the popular Cape Cove Trail which runs from the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, located just south of Yachats, to the coastal terrace trails just west of Highway 101.

October 1, 2009: Restricted OHV Riding in Sensitive Plan Communities at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
The Siuslaw National Forest is implementing a Forest Closure Order that went into affect August 18, prohibiting off-highway vehicle (OHV) use from posted areas immediately adjacent to Beale, Snag and Horsfall lakes to protect plant, fish and wildlife habitat.

September 29, 2009: Trees Placed in National Forest Streams to Improve Aquatic Habitat
During the first two weeks of October helicopters are planning to place large trees into seven streams located within the Siuslaw National Forest with intent to improve fish habitat.

September 23, 2009: Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee Recommends 2010 Projects
By recommending thirty two projects on September 17, members of the Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) put $1.2 million towards national forest management for 2010, according to forest officials.

September 16, 2009: Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Working Group Meeting and Field Visit
A meeting and field tour for the off-highway vehicle (OHV) Designated Routes Working Group for the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (NRA) will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

September 15, 2009: Cape Perpetua Moves To Off-Season Hours
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center be open daily 10 a.m-4 p.m beginning Sunday, September 20th. The center will stay open until 5:30 on Saturdays until October 10th, when closing hours will shift to 4 p.m. daily.

September 15, 2009: Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee Meets to Select $1.3 Million in Natural Resource Projects for 2010
Members of the Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet September 17 in Corvallis to recommend approximately $1.3 million for fiscal year 2010 projects intended to improve natural resource on public lands in seven Western Oregon counties.

September 10, 2009: Firewood Permits Available Again
Personal use firewood permits will be sold to the general public beginning 8:00 a.m. on Monday October 5, 2009 at the Hebo Ranger District Office.

September 3, 2009: Cape Perpetua Visitor Center Hosts Birdwatching Weekend
The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center staff invites you to learn more about the native forest and shore birds found near Cape Perpetua during their Birdwatching Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th.

September 3, 2009: Siuslaw National Forest to Receive Road and Watershed Improvement Funds
The Siuslaw National Forest will receive $609,000 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to maintain and repair roads and bridges, decommission and store roads, and upgrade culverts to enhance drainage in watersheds.

September 3, 2009: USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces Economic Recovery Projects for Siuslaw National Forest
The Siuslaw National Forest will receive $5.32 million for facilities and trails work through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Forest Facilities and Trails as announced by Secretary Tom Vilsack.

August 18, 2009: Teresa Raaf Named as Interim Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor
Teresa Raaf has been selected as the interim Forest Supervisor for the Siuslaw National Forest filling in behind Barnie Gyant who recently accepted the position of Deputy Director of Ecosystem Management in Vallejo, CA, Forest Service officials announced today.

August 17, 2009: Citizen Committee Needed to Recommend OHV Routes within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
People interested in helping recommend designated off-highway vehicle routes in the upland portions of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (NRA) of the Siuslaw National Forest are encouraged to be a part of a public working group.

August 13, 2009: Cape Perpetua to Host Tidepool Discovery Days
The staff and volunteers at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will be hosting Tidepool Discovery Days on Saturday, August 22 from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.

July 29, 2009: Forest Changes Industrial Fire Precaution Levels
Due to increasing temperatures along the Oregon Coast and throughout the West, the Forest has moved to an Industrial Fire Precaution Level II.

July 29, 2009: Abandoned Campfires Keep Fire Crews Busy
A quarter-acre fire near Sutton Campground was reported to the Siuslaw National Forest around noon Monday. Oregon Department of Forestry’s Western Lane Unit was first to respond to the fire.

July 17, 2009: Northwest Youth Corps Working in the Wilderness
Ten sixteen to nineteen year olds are camping just outside the Drift Creek Wilderness this week, but instead of enjoying recreational hikes they are working to improve our public lands

June 30, 2009: Fireworks not permitted on National Forest Lands/Fire Season Begins July 2
With the July 4th holiday weekend approaching, here are a couple reminders for visitors of the Siuslaw National Forest.

June 2, 2009: Deadline for Fiscal Year 2010 Title II County Payment Projects
Local citizens have a second opportunity this year to submit applications for funds designed to improve Siuslaw National Forest lands and rural economies of local counties.

June 1, 2009: Siuslaw National Forest Matsutake Mushroom Sale
The Siuslaw National Forest is preparing for an annual commercial Matsutake mushroom sale in July 2009.

May 28, 2009: Free Fishing Event at Hebo Lake
Children are invited to visit Hebo Lake on Saturday, June 6 for a day of fishing and other fun activities as part of the National "Free Fishing Weekend."

May 18, 2009: Final Decision Made for Siuslaw National Forest Travel Management Project
The Forest Service recently released the Travel Management Plan Final Environmental Analysis (Final EA) and Decision Notice for the Siuslaw National Forest.

April 28, 2009: Forest Service Offers Courtesy Sound Checks
Come to Goose Pasture Staging Area at 2 p.m. every Saturday this summer for courtesy sound checks on your off road vehicle.

April 27, 2009: Siuslaw National Forest Celebrates Earth Day
Employees from Siuslaw National Forest celebrated Earth Day by holding the first annual Earth Day forest clean up event by removing trash dumped at various recreations sites across the forest.

April 27, 2009: Marys Peak Road Open
Warmer spring weather conditions have allowed the recreation staff of the Siuslaw National Forest to open the gates leading to the summit at the top of Marys Peak.

April 17, 2009: Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee Meets to Recommend 2009 Projects
Members of the Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet April 24 in Corvallis to recommend Title II projects for fiscal year 2009 projects.

March 26, 2009: Citizens Sought for Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee
The Forest Service is seeking people from communities in and around the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Coast as nominees for five vacancies on the Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). Application forms must be received at the Siuslaw National Forest office by 4:30 p.m. on May 1.

March 26, 2009: Fee Increase at Sand Lake and Hebo Lake
In an effort to improve the facilities and services provided, camping fees have increased at Sand Lake Recreation Area and Hebo Lake Campground.

March 6, 2009: Preliminary Analysis for Siuslaw National Forest Travel Management Project Available Now
A preliminary analysis of the Siuslaw National Forest Travel Management project is now available for a thirty-day public review and comment period ending April 6.

February 4, 2009: Project Deadline for Title II County Payment Projects
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.

January 15, 2009: Recent Winter Storms Impact Forest Roads and Trees
The storms of the last several weeks resulted in downed trees, slides, and debris on most access routes and roads across the Hebo Ranger District.

USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Friday, November 20 2009