The commission adopted and signed a resolution read by Bradbury during its regular meeting as the first step of the process, according to Mike Graybill, manager of the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. Graybill said the project stems from suggestions from a Bandon resident who suggested the reserve formally recognize families who sold property to the state during formation of the reserve in 1974. The exhibit will be the first display in an exhibit gallery to be constructed this summer in association with renovation and expansion of the reserve s interpretive center. The reserve is located four miles south of Charleston. In late May and during September, the center is open Saturdays as well and during the summer is open seven days a week.
Trails are open dawn to dusk year-round.
Call the reserve for information about current exhibits and activities. Ann Hanus, Oregon Division of State Lands director, chairs the eight-member reserve management commission. The division holds title to the reserve and manages the facility. The Division of State Lands is the administrative arm of the State Land Board. The board consists of Governor John Kitzhaber, Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and Treasurer Randall Edwards.