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South Slough National Estuary

61907 7 Devils Rd, Oregon 97420 USA

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South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is located in a sheltered arm that forms the southern end of the Coos estuary in southwestern Oregon. The Reserve and its watershed protect a relatively undisturbed area representative of coastal ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. Its uplands are characterized by steep slopes supporting conifer forests with stream systems supplying fresh water to the estuary. The lowlands support freshwater wetlands and ponds, high and low salt marshes that have experienced varying degrees of disturbance and recovery, emergent islands including Valino Island, sand and mud flats, and beds of eelgrass (both native Zostera marina, and the introduced Zostera japonica) which cover a significant portion of the Coos estuary substrate. The reserve is important habitat for salmon, great blue herons, bald eagles, migrating ducks, elk, sea otters, oysters and crabs.

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June 17, 2015

The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (South Slough NERR) is a 5,000 acre natural area located in the Coos estuary on the south coast of Oregon.The South Slough contains upland forests, freshwater wetlands and ponds, salt marshes, mud flats, eelgrass meadows and open water habitats. Major activities at the reserve include K-12 and adult education ecological research and monitoring and wet.
Activities, educational classes, guided birding, kayaking events and art displays are just a few of the many events you can find at South Slough.
South Slough NERR encompasses a mixture of open water channels, tidal and freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, and forested uplands. The Reserve supports and coordinates research, education, and stewardship programs which serve to enhance a scientific and public understanding of estuaries and contribute to improved estuarine management. Over the past 37 years, South Slough NERR has grown in the depth and scope of its programs and developed facilities to meet the needs of visitors and staff.

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