NOTE: All of our Audubon birdwalks
are free and open to the
public. No prior experience is needed and you do not
need to pre-register unless indicated. The walks are led by
experienced birders and we provide the free use of
binoculars and field guides. Dress for the weather
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JULY
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2nd Saturday Bird Walk ~ Saturday, July 10, 9-noon
Baskett Slough, Mill Creek Park (picnic byo lunch), optional ChaChaLu museum visit.
Join us as we head east to visit Baskett Slough followed by a picnic at Mill Creek Park (bring your own
sack lunch). At Baskett Slough, the 2492 acre refuge offers broadly diverse habitat including expansive wetlands, fields, oak
savannas, and woodlands. A variety of raptors hunt there, and can be seen from several vantage points along the
roads. From Baskett Slough, we will caravan to Mill Creek Recreation Site - a lovely, shaded park with picnic tables along the
creek. We will look for various flycatchers, Warbling Vireo, and brilliantly colored Western Tanager.
Location: From Lincoln City, follow Highway 101 North and take the Hwy 18 ramp toward Salem for 26 miles. Continue onto Hwy 22 East
for about 13 miles. Turn left on Smithfield Road (at the intersection of Kings Valley Hwy), then an immediate right on to Coville Road for about 1 mile to the area
where we will meet.
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AUGUST
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2nd Saturday Bird Walk ~ Saturday, August 14, 9-11am
The Villages Open Space and Road's End State Park.
This easy stroll takes us through meadows, woods, and marshes ultimately arriving at the ocean beach.
We should see Black-headed Grosbeaks, Anna’s Hummingbirds, warblers, sandpipers, gulls, and more as we
meander through mixed woodlands, forest, marsh, and coastline.
Location: We will meet at the cul-de-sac at the north end of NE Devil’s Lake Blvd, off Hwy 101 just north of
Lincoln City.
Marine Reserve Awareness Month!
We are excited to announce that Audubon Society of Lincoln City (ASLC) has designated August 2021 as
Oregon Marine Reserve Awareness Month for these living laboratories overseen by the Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). With a focus on Cascade Head Marine Reserve, this effort aligns with ASLC’s
mission to encourage residents and visitors to protect and enjoy the native birds, other wildlife, and
habitats found on the Central Oregon Coast.
ASLC has planned a series of events and activities to enhance appreciation of Oregon’s coast beneath
the ocean surface—a marine world largely unseen by the public, but one that is vitally important to the
interconnectedness of plants, animals, and people in ways known and yet to be discovered.
Information Booth
Sundays from August 8th through September 5,
visit our information table at the Lincoln City Farmer's and Crafters market where you can learn more about our
Oregon Marine Reserves as well as how you can support our programs here at Lincoln City Audubon! We serve all of
Lincoln and Tillamook counties, not just Lincoln City, providing education and advocacy for our wildlife and their habitats!
Interactive Art
Sundays from August 8th through September 5,
Bring your children with you while visiting us at the Lincoln City Farmer's and Crafters market!
We will have an art room set up in the Lincoln City Cultural Center where they can paint ceramic
tidepool creatures that will be included in an interactive, three-dimensional tidepool!
In addition, during July, art kits with materials to create fish of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve will be available
at the Cultural Center.
Reserve Inspiration Art Exhibit
Friday, August 13th through Sunday, September 5
at the Chessman Gallery in Lincoln City.
Seven coastal artists share work inspired by the beautiful Cascade Head Marine Reserve at this unique
art exhibit.
Location: Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367
Programs and Outings
Participation is FREE, but space is limited. Pre-registration is required where indicated.
Outings will be led by expert naturalists.
Friday, August 13th, 7pm
Program:
Diving into Oregon's Marine Reserves - a virtual underwater tour with Cristen Don, ODFW Marine Reserve Program Leader.
Location: Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367
Saturday, August 14, 9-11am (2nd Saturday Bird Walk)
Outing:
The Villages Open Space to Road's End State Recreation Area.
Take an easy stroll with us through meadows, woods, and marshes ultimately arriving at the ocean beaches of the
Cascade Head Marine Reserve!
Location: We will meet at the cul-de-sac at the north end of NE Devil’s Lake Blvd, off Hwy 101 just north of
Lincoln City.
Saturday, August 21, 9-11am
Mouth of the Salmon River.
The staff of Camp Westwind have invited us to walk with them along the Salmon River and out to the beach to the
northern edges of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve.
Pre-register here. An email acknowledgment which includes the meeting location will be sent to you.
Friday, August 27th, 7pm
Program:
Gifts from the Ocean: Oregon's Marine Reserves from a Tribal Perspective with Peter Sugus Hatch
of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
Location: Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367
Saturday, August 28, 9-11am
Hike along the beach with us starting at Road's End State Recreation Site. We will have an optional guided walk up
The Knoll Open Space for spectacular views.
Pre-register here. An email acknowledgment which includes the meeting location will be sent to you.
WANT TO HELP?
We need volunteers to help with the programs, booths, and more!
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