Dear Reader,

Well, March certainly came in with a bang, didn’t it? Hope that everyone is staying safe and warm! Our board and team members have been hard at work preparing for what’s shaping up to be a very busy Spring and Summer! We have plans for events, webinars, classes, and much more!

Wouldn’t you love to be part of what’s happening?!? Join our Board of Directors or one of our Program teams (Conservation, Education, or Community Science). We’re excited about all that we’re doing, but we could really use your help! And if you know of others who might love to be on the team, reach out to them or let us know!

MARCH EVENTS

7th (Thursday), 6:30pm: Beavers: The Beautiful Messes They Create and Our Creative Solutions. Join MidCoast Watersheds Council’s next Community Meeting for this presentation by by Megan Garvey and Shea Fuller from The Wetlands Conservancy. More info…

8th (Friday), 9-11am: Join us on this Spring Lake Open Space, sponsored by Lincoln City Parks & Recreation and Explore Lincoln City! We will meet at the parking lot on Port Ave in Lincoln City (look for our ASLC sign). More info…

9th (Saturday), 9-11am: You don’t want to miss this visit to Yakona Nature Preserve! We will meet at 8:45am at the locked gate at the end of SE 40th/SE Harborton in South Beach. More info…

19th (Tuesday), 6:30pm: Naturalist Presentation: Drawing on Nature. Nature artist Ram Papish describes his journey from his early days painting birds as a child to his most current professional work. During this presentation we'll see many of his illustrations and explore his techniques for creating a wide variety of wildlife art. The meeting will be at the OSU Extension Lincoln County, 1211 SE Bay Blvd in Newport. More info…

21st (Thursday), 6:30pm: The Oregon Coast Rocks webinar, part 2: Marine Reserves:

Essential for Conservation or a Threat to Fisheries? Join Audubon Society of Lincoln City and Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition for a free webinar about Oregon's Marine Reserves. Our guest speaker, Dr. Will White, who is an expert in marine reserves and fisheries science, will discuss the intention and effectiveness of marine protected areas, the science of marine reserves, and how reserves are monitored. More info and to register…

SPECIAL TREAT!

Geology Outings to Marine Conservation Areas coming in April!

Curious how the rocks, cliffs, and beaches along our coast formed? Come join us on a guided geology field outing. We will be visiting our three newly designated Marine Conservation Areas (MCAs) with geologist Margery Price. Learn about the local geological features of each MCA. Experience the grandeur of our rocky coast. Each of the three field trips will be unique, focusing on the geology of that MCA site. Dress for the weather; we go rain or shine. Bring snacks, water, and binoculars (optional). Outings include walking up to 2 miles.

Margery Price is a geologist, science educator, and Oregon Coast local. Born and raised in Lincoln City, she graduated from Taft 7-12 in 2018 and received her B.S. in geology from the University of Oregon in 2022. Margery is currently a Master’s student in geology at the University of Oregon researching pumice and its use in wastewater filtration.

Thursday, April 18, 2-4pm - Fogarty Creek MCA

Thursday, April 25, 10am - noon. Cape Lookout MCA

Saturday, April 27, 10am to 1pm - Cape Foulweather Complex MCA

Pre-registration is required. Use this link to register for one or more outings. Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot.

EDUCATION UPDATE

We’re super excited to have five teachers signed up for our Spring 2024 course, "eBird Explorers: Discover Schoolyard Birds!"

OREGON COAST BIRDCAST

As promised, our monthly podcast is back! Host Paul Lask and our Digital Media Coordinator Nissa Parker put together a great podcast with CJ McCarty, Curator of Birds at Oregon Coast Aquarium about working with seabirds at the Aquarium! Be sure to catch it wherever you listen to your podcasts! More info…

GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT 2024

The results are in! We had 85 participants in Lincoln County and 64 in Tillamook. Together, we submitted 178 reports with totals of 116 species in Tillamook and 122 in Lincoln. Check out all results for Tillamook and Lincoln. Keep an eye out next February if you want to join in next year's count!

That’s the news for this month - let's keep working together for birds and nature!

dawn villaescusa, President

Audubon Society of Lincoln City

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