About Siuslaw PlayShop

Siuslaw Vision is partnering with Florence Oregon Area Kayakers (FOAK) to bring the second annual Siuslaw Playshop to the Siuslaw region on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Darlings Marina and RV Park.

 

Siuslaw Playshop’s goals are to:

• Educate and inspire local residents and visitors to explore our many waters and trails;

• Connect with each other while learning and exploring;

• Inspire locals and visitors to not just drive by these waterways and trails, but to explore beyond the highway; and

• Encourage visitors to make the most of their stay. (The fishermen and the sand-duners know of our riches … FOAK wants to make sure locals and visitors know of our numerous lakes, river trails, and hiking expeditions.)
   

We believe the event will lead to improved health of our community members, increased appreciation of our natural areas, and better relationships and connections among people who participate. 

 

FOAK is a community group of 1,100 paddlers from the Siuslaw region and other Oregon communities that connect through Facebook. FOAK encourages and promotes kayaking activities at our numerous waterways. They plan community paddles year-round, and during the summer months, plan monthly raft-ups and a 10 Days on 10 Waters adventure. The group has organized well-attended annual workshops and invited prominent paddlers as speakers at various events for the last few years. 

 

Siuslaw Vision’s mission is “building a better Siuslaw community together” and we specialize in connecting and celebrating our region’s people, so Siuslaw Vision is serving a central role in weaving celebrations of our region’s natural resources and the people who help keep them healthy, and helping participants connect with each other for conversations and activity planning.

 

FOAK’s last education event in 2024 was an indoor education event and we heard that people wanted to get outside. For 2025, FOAK has combined their popular kayaking demo day with educational info to give participants plenty of time to talk to local organizations and each other about outdoor recreational activities. 

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