A nonprofit raising funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon’s parks and forests.
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Ring of Fire lights up Oregon’s National Parks and recreation areas |
Featured parks and places for viewing |
An "annular eclipse" happens when the moon is too far away to block out the sun completely, leaving a ring of light around its edges. Next one visible in Oregon will be Oct 14, 2023 at around 9:15 am. Because the sun won’t be completely blocked out, viewers won’t see the sun’s corona. However, people may be able to see a phenomenon known as “Baily’s beads,” where the sunlight seems to bead as it comes through the rugged surface of the moon. Unlike a total eclipse, specialized eclipse glasses are needed the entire time to protect your eyes.
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
The first landfall of the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023, will be at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a beautiful landscape of ocean and coastal sand dunes. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles north of the Coos River in North Bend to the Siuslaw River in Florence, and adjoining Honeyman State Park on the west. (continued)
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You are invited outdoors to have fun and do good |
If you are looking for a fun opportunity, volunteer to restore some of Oregon’s beautiful places damaged by wildfires. Save the date: November 4 and November 5. Join us for our first event - the Minto County Park Restoration.
On Saturday, November 4th, at 8:00am, we’ll commence our first park restoration and clean-up day. Minto County Park, near Gates, was badly damaged during the Labor Day Wildfires of 2021. We’re excited to join forces with SOLVE Oregon to help turn this park back into an oasis.
Please join with your friends in creating crushed rock paths and picnic table pads, removing invasive plants, and picking up litter.
Read more about our program: Oregon Parks Forever has partnered with SOLVE Oregon to create a new program — We Care for Parks. https://www.orparksforever.org/we-care-for-parks/
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up in advance to guarantee your spot.
Photo: Portland Cider helps out
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Time to renew your membership? |
Join Oregon Parks Forever's membership, and you will be doing good by supporting our work to improve experiences in Oregon's parks and forests. From Track Chairs allowing accessibility for those with mobility challenges to Hiker/Biker campsites, and much more, you will be part of a vibrant community of fellow outdoor enthusiasts who share their love for all things green.
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$35 Special End of Summer Friend Membership Add-on to store purchase: Membership benefits include a membership pin, our monthly news, invitations to “members only” webinars, as well as a 10% discount in our online store.
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Park Advocate at $74 You will receive the Oregon Tote Bag with the book, Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon. (Value $45) Plus OPF Park Advocate Membership makes a gift for your outdoors family and friends.
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$150 EXPLORER membership gets a cozy fleece blanket. Sign up as a PARK EXPLORER at $150 you will receive the coziest fleece blanket, size: 58" x 50". The map is hand-drawn by artist Chris Robitelle with scenic vignettes in an historic styling. A subscription to 1859 Oregon's Magazine, invitations to members only webinars, a discount in our store, & newsletters.
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Calling all PARK DIRECTORS ($500)! This delux membership, we include the Oregon Fleece blanket and a Northwest Forest Pass. The Annual Northwest Forest Pass is honored at all national forests day-use sites that are managed by the Forest Service in Washington and Oregon that charge a standard amenity recreation fee. (Value $30) A subscription to 1859 Oregon's Magazine, invitations to members only webinars, 10% discount in our store, & our newsletters.
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Oregon Parks Forever is a statewide, member-supported nonprofit dedicated to raising funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon's parks and forests.
www.orparksforever.org
We do not own or manage any public lands. We raise funds for programs and projects to enhance the experience of using federal, state, local, and tribal parks. Comments regarding individual parks or park issues should be directed to the respective public land manager.
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