Introducing a new program in partnership with Explore Lincoln City - See all the Lincoln City’s Exploriences at ExploreLincolnCity.com
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour guiding visitors through Oregon's only UNESCO Biosphere Region, providing a 10,000 year snap-shot of the natural history of this remarkable place where land meets the sea. Led by a trained naturalist, visitors will learn about the unique flora, fauna and geology of the Biosphere Region, the revolutionary conservation efforts on the Salmon River, and the history of the Nechesne peoples, the first inhabitants of the land.
This program is free and registration is not required at this time.
2024 CASCADE HEAD BIOSPHERE EXPLORIENCE DATES
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Saturday, May 11, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Saturday, June 15, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Sunday, August 11, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Saturday, October 5, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Weather conditions may impact our dates and times—when that is the case, please check back at Explore Lincoln City’s webpage and on the Explore Lincoln City Facebook page for changes.
LOCATION DETAILS
Cascade Head Biosphere Explorience programs meet at Knight Park located at the mouth of the Salmon River Estuary. The park is adjacent to the Cascade Head Nature Conservancy hiking trail.
Knight County Park offers the only public boat launch for the Salmon River, and is regularly used by boaters, kayaks, and canoes.
Onsite facilities include concrete vault restrooms, public boat ramp, single car parking, and boat trailer parking.
HOW TO PREPARE: Conditions on the Oregon Coast change by the minute, so be prepared by bringing:
Comfortable shoes (Hiking boots or Water proof boots recommended)*
Water
Sunscreen
Light jacket
*This Explorience contains a number of areas that are off trail with potentially wet or uneven surfaces.
SAFETY & STEWARDSHIP
A portion of the Biosphere Region is a protected wildlife sanctuary - to help preserve this delicate habitat, hunting, camping, fires, bicycles, removal of foliage, and dogs are not allowed (even on a leash). The presence or scent of dogs in a habitat such as the Cascade Head Biosphere Region, may force wild animals to leave their homes, both temporarily and permanently.
MEET YOUR GUIDE
Cascade Head Biosphere Explorience programs are led by local biosphere expert, Margery Price. Margery is a master's student studying geology and has passion for creating geoscience education opportunities for all ages. She has led and designed various geoscience lessons and field trips throughout Oregon and helped script and present salmon education videos with the Cascade Head Biosphere Collective in 2021.
Cascade Head Explorience is just the most recent of the many offerings from the Explore Lincoln City and their partners. Fill your Explorience Passport!
