JUNE 2, 2016 // 5
Submit art to Jean Barney Art Show
Grace Episcopal
Church holds art
show with theme
of Amazing Grace
Friday, June 3. Applications
will be available at that time
and are available now at the
church, which is located at
1545 Franklin Ave.
The art show will be
juried by regional artists.
Jean Barney was a local art-
ist and art teacher who graced
Astoria with her smile and
enthusiasm for teaching and
the arts until 2011. Her family
established this memorial to
share her encouragement for
artists and art in Astoria. Prizes
will be awarded.
A reception to meet
the artists will be held
ASTORIA — The Art Com-
mittee of Grace Episcopal
Church is accepting art for
the sixth annual Jean Barney
Art Show, which will take
place June 12 to July 14.
The theme this year
is Amazing Grace with art-
work in various media.
Art will be accepted at
the church from 3 to 6 p.m.
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 12. The exhibit
will be open 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday through Thurs-
day through July 14.
Grace Episcopal Church
is Astoria’s oldest church
and the oldest Episcopal
church in Oregon in contin-
ual use as well as the second
oldest in the Northwest. The
parish was incorporated in
1864, and the irst church
building was near Eighth
and Commercial streets. The
current church was built in
1885. The irst service was
held on Easter 1886.
Hike Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain,
experience land-sea connection
MANZANITA — Experience
the connection between land
and sea at the upcoming World
Oceans Day Hike to the sum-
mit of Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain
in Oswald West State Park.
This free guided hike
takes place Wednesday, June
8 and is part of the Explore
Nature series of hikes, walks,
paddles and outdoor adven-
tures. Hosted by a consortium
of volunteer community and
nonproit organizations, these
meaningful nature-based ex-
periences highlight the beauty
of Tillamook County and the
work to preserve and conserve
the area’s natural resources.
The climb to the summit of
Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain offers
stunning views of the Nehalem
River, Nehalem Bay and
watershed, Oswald West State
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Park and Cape Falcon Marine
Reserve. An area where ocean
and land conservation meet,
this 5-mile hike will highlight
the interconnection of the ma-
rine and terrestrial environment
along the North Coast.
The hike will start at 10
a.m. Expect to spend three
to four hours on the trail.
Follow signs for and meet at
the Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain
south trailhead parking area,
located on the east side of U.S.
Highway 101, just south of
milepost 40 and about 2 miles
south of Short Sand Beach.
Parking is limited; carpool
when possible.
This is a dificult hike.
The trail is steep at times
and was damaged some by
winter storms. Be prepared to
scamper over or under sizable
fallen trees and larger rocks
blocking the trail. There are no
bathrooms or drinking water
facilities on this hike. Bring
water and snacks or lunch.
Weather on the Oregon Coast
is unpredictable, and trails
can be slick and muddy. Be
prepared and bring appropriate
gear and clothing.
Register online at Cape Fal-
con Marine Reserve Facebook
page or on EventBrite.Com
SUBMITTED PHOTO
COASST citizen scientist volunteers collect data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds on a
monthly basis. COASST will hold a training session June 11 in Astoria.
Beach watchers, birders wanted
COASST to lead
free beached bird
trainings in Astoria
and Tillamook
ASTORIA and TILLAMOOK —
The Coastal Observation
and Seabird Survey Team
will deliver free trainings in
Astoria on June 11 and in
Tillamook on June 12.
COASST volunteers help
make a difference for the
environment by collecting
data on beach-cast carcasses
of marine birds on a monthly
basis to establish the base-
line pattern of beached bird
mortality on North Paciic
beaches. Data collected
helps address important ma-
rine conservation issues and
protect marine resources.
Through an interactive,
hands-on workshop, trainees
will become acquainted with
the custom COASST ield
guide, “Beached Birds,” and
have a chance to try out their
newly acquired identiica-
tion skills on seabird species
common to the North Pacif-
ic. The COASST training
provides volunteers with the
tools to monitor for poten-
tial changes in the marine
environment and promote
stewardship of local marine
resources.
COASST is a citizen
science project of the
University of Washington
in partnership with state,
tribal and federal agencies,
environmental organizations
and community groups.
COASST believes citizens
of coastal communities are
essential scientiic partners
in monitoring marine eco-
system health.
By collaborating with
citizens, natural resource
management agencies and
environmental organizations,
COASST works to translate
long-term monitoring into ef-
fective marine conservation
solutions. Currently, more
than 800 volunteers survey
beaches in Washington, Ore-
gon, California and Alaska.
The training session in
Astoria will be held in Room
307 of Clatsop Community
College’s Tolwer Hall, locat-
ed at1651 Lexington Ave. in
Astoria. The session will be
held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 11.
The training session in
Tillamook will be held in
Room 214-215 of Tillamook
Bay Community College,
located at 4301 Third St. in
Tillamook. The session will
be held from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday, June 12.
There will be a short
break in the middle of each
session for lunch. Attendees
should bring their own sack
lunch or money to purchase
food in the area.
Beach surveys are best
conducted in groups of two
or more. Attendees should
come with a survey partner
in mind or plan to join a
team during training.
Reserve your training
spot at either training by
calling COASST at 206-
221-6893 or by emailing
coasst@uw.edu
For more information
on COASST contact the
University of Washington’s
School of Aquatic & Fishery
Sciences by calling 206-
221-6893, emailing coasst@
uw.edu or visiting www.
coasst.org