EXPLORIENCE Siletz Bay! The bay is a winter resting grounds for thousands of waterfowl including Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, with the possibility of an Eurasian Wigeon. Bald Eagles often put on a show and Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets are always present. We will observe from the Taft dock, then drive south along the bay, ending at Salishan Nature Trail if time permits.

If you are able, please stay after the walk and help us manage the invasive ivy in this open space. Ivy is destructive to the trees and needs to be removed. Our City-approved process is to simply "girdle" the ivy (not haul it out; City staff will do that), and we have plenty of tools and gloves. Thank you!

Location: Meet in the Taft Waterfront parking lot in Lincoln City.

Directions: From HWY 101 in south Lincoln City, turn west onto SW 51st St. and continue for 0.3 mi to find the parking lot.

Sponsored by Explore Lincoln City and Lincoln City Parks and Recreation.

Photo by Ruth Shelly