Heart of the Dunes 2010 Article Database

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Watch butterflies

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 The screen room of the Elkton Community Education Center’s butterfly pavilion is alive with color during the summer. Volunteers and students keep milkweed, mallow and lantana plants alive so that two kinds of butterflies — Pa...Read more

Go for a swim in Loon Lake

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Loon Lake has about 285 surface acres and is located about eight miles up Mill Creek Road, which leaves state Highway 38 about 13 miles east of Reedsport. Very popular among pleasure boaters, Loon Lake is a great swimming ...Read more

Scottsburg, Elkton, Loon Lake

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Scottsburg, Elkton and Loon Lake, areas surrounded by water, whether in the form of rivers or lakes, get a respite from the cool summer breezes that hit the ocean shoreline in the summertime. Temperatures are usually a few...Read more

Fort Umpqua

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Elkton celebrates Fort Umpqua Days in late summer — and now the townsfolk are rebuilding the fort. The effort began a couple years ago and several businesses and local residents have donated time and supplies to bring an i...Read more

Go ahead and ‘wine’

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Elkton is home to several wineries — here’s a “grape” place to start: RIVER’S EDGE WINERY 1395 River Dr., Elkton (541) 584-2357 www.riversedgewinery.com BRADLEY VINEYARDS 1000 Azalea Dr., Elkton (541) 584-2888 www...Read more

Around Elkton

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 This tiny timber town was incorporated in 1948. Today, it’s more than a town tied to Oregon’s logging industry. Home to Oregon’s Butterfly Pavilion, Elkton also boasts several wineries. On the banks of the Umpqua River,...Read more

Take a step back in time

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Gardiner Founder's Day takes place in September . and therefs no time like the present to learn about one of the Oregon Coastfs most historical towns. Festivities in the past have included a Gardiner Cemetery tour with a...Read more

Celebrate the Fourth of July

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Don’t mess with tradition: Gardiner has one of the best Fourth of July picnics around. The event started in 1992 and has been a tradition ever since. It’s usually held at noon on Front Street. There are tons of other ev...Read more

Gardiner, Smith River

Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 Looking for a little relaxation? Try the Smith River Falls. The Smith River is great for fishing and the falls offer kids a respite from the summer heat. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management campground offers a peaceful sett...Read more

Find a shipwreck

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Gardiner residents recently discovered part of an old shipwreck poking out of the sand on the beach north of Gardiner. It followed an earlier discovery in the winter of the shipwreck of the George A. Olson near Coos Bay. Stro...Read more

Go to a country fair

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Smith River Grange holds an annual Smith River Country Fair in August. The gathering is an old-fashioned fair with country fun for the whole family. Admission is free. Check with the chamber of commerce to get event schedu...Read more

Hidden treasure! Peek into the forest

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 In the old-growth forest of the Coast Range there’s a trail that is magical both for kids and adults. Up the North Fork of the Smith River is an easy 0.7-mile, wheelchairaccessible, loop trail. Another option is to trek ne...Read more