Cascade Head Biosphere Explorience

Take a 90-minute guided walking tour through Oregon's only UNESCO Biosphere Region and receive a 10,000-year snapshot of the natural history of this remarkable place where land meets the sea. This tour is led by a trained naturalist; visitors will learn about the unique flora, fauna, 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. Meet the Explorience guide at the Knight Park parking lot at 10:30 am.

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 water enthusiasts for boating, kayaking, and canoeing. 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 waterproof 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 (even on a leash), are not allowed. 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.