Photos from top Nathan Holstedt, Bob Gibson, Timothy Reed, Alex Jordan Explo re MORE EXPLORIENCES AND BEACH AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS OFFER OUTINGS WITH LOCAL EXPERTISE There’s something special about experiencing a place through the eyes of someone who knows it best. In Lincoln City, visitors can head out with locals who are ready to share their passion for the Oregon Coast — whether it’s digging for clams at low tide, spotting starfish tucked into tidepools or learning how to tread lightly in a fragile marine habitat. Two unique offerings, Exploriences and the Biosphere Beach Ambassador program, make it easy for visitors to dive deeper, guided by experts who know and love this stretch of shoreline. EXPLORIENCES Lincoln City’s Exploriences program offers a calendar of free, guided adventures led by residents who know the coast inside and out. Depending on the season, you might follow a naturalist through the forests of the Cascade Head Biosphere where estuary meets old-growth trees, or step onto the sand with a beachcombing expert for the stories behind the shells, gemstones and other treasures that wash up with the tide. Other Exploriences take you straight into coastal life — as you pull up crab traps from Siletz Bay, learn the art of clamming or watch seabirds overhead on a guided hike. Each outing is designed to offer not just a new skill, but a fresh perspective. Catch your own dinner while learning how tides, seasons and ecosystems work together on the Oregon Coast. Best of all, Exploriences are free and open to everyone. It’s as easy as finding a date that works for you, lacing up your boots or grabbing your rain jacket, and showing up ready to explore and experience. 8 2026 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Hiking Explorience Crabbing Explorience Bird Watching Explorience Beachcombing Explorience
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