South Slough naturalists will visit the Coos Bay Public Library this summer to offer their popular Tide of the Tidepools program. The program will occur the fourth Saturday of every month at 10:00am (June 22, July 27, August 24) at the Coos Bay Public Library. Geared towards toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-5 and an adult parent or caregiver, this free program will feature stories set in or about the natural world, hands-on activities, and outdoor exploration. No pre-registration is required at the Coos Bay Public Library website at www.coosbaylibrary.org. Located five miles south of Charleston at the south end of the Coos Bay Estuary, the South Slough National Estuarine Reserve is one of 29 areas in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. This reserve is managed by the Oregon Department of State Lands and is protected for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education, and coastal stewardship. The NOAA Office for Coastal Management provides funding, national guidance, and technical assistance. Education Staff at the Reserve offer naturalist led outdoor education both at the South Slough and throughout the community. For more information about other storytimes or programs at the Coos Bay Public Library visit the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x3606 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary.org. For information South Slough programming, call 541-888-5558 or visit the South Slough’s website at https://www.oregon.gov/dsl/SS/Pages/CommunityClassReg.aspx.
