JULY 7, 2016 // 21
Park rangers to host
July birding events
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Meet modern Newfoundland dogs during Seaman’s Day.
Fort Clatsop honors
Seaman, the dog
ASTORIA — The 33 people
of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition wintered at
Fort Clatsop in 1805-06.
The 34th “member” of this
expedition was Seaman,
Capt. Meriwether Lewis’
Newfoundland dog. The
23rd annual Seaman’s Day
commemorating the dog of
the Corps of Discovery will
be held Wednesday, July
13 at Fort Clatsop in Lewis
and Clark National Histor-
ical Park, located at 92343
Fort Clatsop Road.
The park has invited
some guest Newfoundland
dogs and their people to
volunteer this day. This
special event offers visitors
an opportunity to learn about
Seaman and to meet some
modern Newfoundland dogs.
According to the ex-
plorers’ journals, Seaman
served as a watchdog,
hunter, companion and
diplomat during the two-
and-a-half year voyage of
discovery.
Costumed rangers will
be at the fort during the
day to answer questions
and share living history.
Flintlock programs will be
held at 10:30 a.m., 1:30
p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Netrul
River Trail walks will be
held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Rangers will give a talk
called “Our Dog Seaman”
at 11:30 a.m. and at 3:30
p.m. Members of the public
can meet Newfoundland
dogs at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Kids Corps dog-themed
crafts will be available
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $5 per
adult and free for youth
15 and under. Passes to
National Park Service sites
are accepted. For more
information, call 503-861-
2471.
Get Your Feet Wet at the 50 th Annual
Seaside Beach Run!
Saturday July 16, 2016
8:30 am on the Prom at 12 th Avenue, Seaside
5K & 10K Races
5K Prom Walk
Awards Picnic
Kids’ Sand Dash
Treasure Hunt
Souvenir T-shirt
For further information, or to register: Call (503) 738-8304,
or visit us online at www.SeasideBeachRun.org
Proceeds support Clatsop County youth fitness opportunities.
WARRENTON — Come to
Fort Stevens State Park,
and discover the amazing
variety of birds on the
North Coast. Rangers will
old several birding activi-
ties this July.
No birding experience
is required, and experts are
welcome to come share
their knowledge. Binoc-
ulars are recommended,
and there are a few binoc-
ulars that first-timers may
borrow.
Each activity is slightly
different; see below for de-
scriptions, meeting places
and logistics. For questions
contact Park Ranger Dane
Osis 503-861-3170 x 41 or
at dane.osis@oregon.gov
• Old Fort Stevens
Bird Walk: 8 to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 13. Old
Fort Stevens is rich with
wildlife as well as history.
Discover the birds who
reside along the Columbia
River and adjacent forests.
Meet at the Historic Area
Visitor Center.
• Fort to Sea Trail Bird
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Create a carved owl with Brigitte Willse this July.
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Park rangers will hold birding
events this July.
Who doesn’t like owls?
Hike: 8 to 10 a.m. July 20.
This hike will be approx-
imately 2 miles along the
Fort to Sea Trail to look for
summer residents including
various warblers, flycatch-
ers and bluebirds. Meet
at the Sunset Beach State
Recreation Area’s Fort to
Sea Trailhead on the beach.
• Fort Stevens Monthly
Bird Survey: 8 to 10 a.m.
July 27: Help out with a
citizen science project to
monitor six distinct habi-
tats in the park for bird life.
The sites will be accessed
by walking and driving.
Meet at Battery Russell in
Fort Stevens State Park.
Astoria Art Loft to
host owl carving,
workshop this July
ASTORIA — Great big eyes,
wise face, luffy feathers
— what’s not to like about
an owl? Even more fun that
watching owls is carving
them. Driftwood makes an
idea base for an owl, and
anyone with fair ine motor
skills can do it.
Create your own owl with
instructor Brigitte Willse
in an art workshop from 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 23 at
the Astoria Art Loft.
For a fee of $60, all ma-
terials — driftwood, carving
tools, paint and sandpaper
— are provided.
Willse’s art spans many
media. She not only carves
and sculpts, but she also
designs clothing, rejuvenates
antique furniture, creates
acrylic paintings; and makes
jewelry out of repurposed
watches, commemorative
medals and jewels. Her
upbeat, positive approach to
teaching ensures that every
participant will have a posi-
tive and creative experience.
For more information
or to sign up for the class,
contact the Astoria Art Loft
at 503-325-4442.
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