Quest
Follow the clues down to Quarry Cove. Along the way you
will explore the many ways that stewardship is practiced
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Stewardship here at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.
Approximate Round Trip Time: 1 Hour
For More Information
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area: (541) 574-3100
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/yaquina/education-groups.php
Oregon Coast Quests: (541) 961-0968 or (541) 867-0233
http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/visitor/oregon-coast-quests/contacts-and-links
8 Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area created this Quest in
partnership with Oregon Coast Quests. Funding was provided by
a grant from the Bureau of Land Management’s “Take it Outside:
Children and Nature Initiative” program.
Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest 1 AQuarryCoveTimeline
WelcometoOregonCoastQuests
Quests are fun, free‐choice learning adventures that use clues and hints to encourage parƟcipants to discover the natural, cultural and historical "treasures" of place and community. Suitable for groups of all ages, self‐
guided Quests allow lifelong learners to explore parks, trails and other outdoor spaces in new ways and at their own pace. 1915 – W.G. Baker peƟƟoned the Lighthouse Service for permission to remove gravel from the coves below. Most Oregon Coast Quests are located on the central Oregon coast, but as the acƟvity gains in popularity, more communiƟes are taking part. Currently, Quests can be found in Lincoln, Coos and Benton CounƟes. 1970 – Residents of Agate Beach began to arƟculate new concerns about the Yaquina Head quarries. Concerns centered on destrucƟon of the profile of Yaquina Head, possible changes in weather paƩerns due to the lowering of the headland, and the negaƟve aestheƟc impacts of the quarrying operaƟons. The clues are found in the Oregon Coast Quests guidebooks, available at bookstores around the region. At the end of each self‐guided interpreƟve Quest, parƟcipants find a hidden Quest box containing a log‐book to sign and a hand‐carved stamp to mark their accomplishment. The true "treasure" is the fun of the walk and learning about special places in the community. Quests are great fun for families and school groups ‐ and once you've gone quesƟng, your group may even want to help create a new Quest for the next ediƟon of the guide book! 1917– Quarry work began at Yaquina Head. 1920s,30sandbeyond– The city of Newport owned the quarry but operated it through leases. The quarry consistently proved a profitable investment. 1980– Congress passed Public Law 96‐199, establishing Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area as a Bureau of Land Management site. Quarry Cove makes up part of the 100‐acre site. 1994 – ConstrucƟon of Quarry Cove Ɵde pools began. 1995 – Quarry Cove wheelchair accessible Ɵde pool area was opened to the public. 1997 – ConstrucƟon of the Yaquina Head InterpreƟve Center was completed. 2004 – Seals began to frequent Quarry Cove. 2006 – The Ɵdepools are no longer accessible due to the infiltraƟon of sand into the interƟdal environment. Today– Quarry Cove is a wonderful wildlife viewing area for both marine mammals and sea birds. 2 Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest 7 Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest Use this page to write down the word-clues. Find all ten to complete your Quest and locate the box. Get your stamp, leave comments, and you’re ready to quest again!
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Established: March 2009, By Cait Goodwin Box Monitor: Yaquina Head The Stewarship Quest will take you from the doors of the InterpreƟve Center down to Quarry Cove at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Along the way, you will learn about the many ways stewardship is pracƟced at Yaquina Head. “Statement”
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6 Follow the direcƟons and collect the clues to fill the numbered squares on the last page. At the end of your journey, the words will lead you to the hidden Quest Box. When you find the box, please sign the log book and let us know what you thought of this Quest. Stamp your page as proof of accomplishment, and then put the box back in its hiding place for the next person to find. Enjoy! “Stewardship” is the key To maintaining the natural beauty Of places like this headland. It’s an honorable duty. As you follow the verse Collect the words as “clues”. At the end you’ll find a box And a statement o’er which to muse. Outside the Interpretive Center Look at what the doorway bears. Write the 3rd word over the doors In the Clue #1 squares. The sign by the flagpole Tells what you can do To be a “Partner in ___________!”. The missing word is Clue #2. Help us preserve these
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Environmental stewardship is the responsibility to take care of our natural resources to ensure that they are sustainably managed for current and future generaƟons. Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest List three things you will do to be a Partner: 1. ___________________________ 2. ___________________________ 3. ___________________________ Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest 3 Turn south and follow the walk As it leads behind the Center. A sign at a junction defines The area you’ll soon enter.
Climb up the stairs And follow the trail. Tread only on the path For nearby plants are frail. The sign is near a big rock. You can find it easily. The first word on the sign
Fits in the space for Clue #3. Put the first word on the sign That shares this sentiment In Clue #5’s squares. Then continue your ascent. Before going through the tunnel
Read the plaque on the right.
What person is remembered
For his vision and foresight?
At the top of the hill A bench holds a clue. The last word on the plaque Is Clue #6 for you.
Today’s stewards of this place
(With support from me and you)
Is the Bureau of Land _______.
The missing word is the #4 clue.
Head to Quarry Cove; The trail leads downhill. Notice how the trail is built - What keeps loose rocks still? Take some time to explore The overlooks from here. What birds do you see flying? Is the sky cloudy or clear? Proceed quietly To the bottom of the hill. You may see seals on the rocks If you are lucky and still. Past the tunnel, find a view That takes your breath away. The treasures of the sea Need our care today. Cross the lot to the sign With a crab and sea star. See other animals pictured. Can you name what they are? When you are ready to leave And Quest on instead, Find the kiosk sign that says “Welcome to Yaquina Head”. As many know well, And you may have suspected, Do not approach wildlife
Because it’s protected.
This “garden” may look different To keep our oceans healthy We need forward-thinking plans. From your backyard plot! What goes in & what comes out The citizens of _________ Protect this marine spot. Depends on mindful humans. The sign beckons “Please help us protect this ______ place” The missing word goes In the Clue #8 space. But please do observe, Take photos and delight
In the special treasures You hold in your sights. A nearby sign features Mammals of the sea. Our relationship with them has Changed from what it used to be For Clue #9, the lighthouse Is of special note. It’s a “National Register _____”. Can you end this quote?
Read the “Statement” on page 6 To determine the last clue. What word fits here best And helps find the box, too? You’re nearly at the end! And here is your chance To practice what you’ve learned . As you make your advance. For the letters in squares shaded
Spell out where the box lies.
Where the path makes a left U-turn
Search here for your surprise!
After writing Clue #7 (From the above blank) Note the reasonable rules And find a citizen to thank. People and Marine Mammals Humans once aggressively hunted Oregon’s whales, seals, and sea oƩers for their oil, meat, or fur. As a result of over‐harvesƟng, many marine mammal populaƟons became in danger of exƟncƟon. AŌer the passage of the Marine Mammal ProtecƟon Act in 1972, it became illegal to hunt or harass marine mammals. Since that Ɵme, populaƟons of gray whales, harbor seals and California sea lions have recovered. Sea oƩers, however, are sƟll very rare in Oregon. 4 Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest Yaquina Head Stewardship Quest 5