Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses

Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses (FOYL) is a non-profit organization with a mission to aid in the restoration and preservation of Yaquina Bay and Yaquina Head Lighthouses and their surrounding areas and to interpret their natural and cultural histories. We are always looking for enthusiastic members and volunteers, so if you'd like to join us as we strive to achieve our goals please contact us at 541-574-3129 or foyl@yaquinalights.org.

We work in partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Bureau of Land Management as the public agencies which own and operate the Yaquina Bay State Park and the Yaquina Head Oustanding Natural Area.

At each lighthouse FOYL operates an interpretive store carrying merchandise relating to the site themes of the lighthouses and their keepers, maritime and local history, marine mammals, birds and other wildlife, hiking, biking, beachcombing etc. All proceeds from these stores go to fund restoration or preservation projects or interpretive programs at each lighthouse. FOYL also hosts events throughout the year including an annual meeting in June, a celebration of lighthouse month in August, National Public Lands Day in September, Halloween and Christmas open houses and an annual Restoration Benefit in January.