Oregon Coast NWR Complex
2127 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365
Tel: (541) 867-4550
Directions: The Brandon Marsh Unit is located just north of Bandon, south of the bridge, and west of 101.
Primary Wildlife: Resting and feeding area for shorebirds, wading birds, raptors, and waterfowl.
Habitat: 712 acres of undisturbed salt marsh, mudflat, and beach-grass communities.
Recreation and Education: Wildlife observation, study, and photography.
Local Resources - Shoreline Education for Awareness Inc. (SEA Inc.) - SEA Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(C)(3) non-profit whose mission is in its name: to increase awareness of the shoreline through education. Among the interpretive services offered are meeting visitors to Bandon Marsh NWR, showing them legal routes of access, and providing the use of spotting scopes to more adequately observe any wildlife present. There is no charge, but tax-deductible donations are gratefully accepted. Address - P.O. Box 957, Bandon, OR 97411, Phone: (541) 290-8595.