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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 // 3 Take free tour of ‘the emerald necklace’ Walk through conserved land along Nehalem Bay’s north edge lands where beaver, ducks, heron and coho salmon are harbored. The tour will also explore Lower Nehalem Community Trust’s Sitka Wetlands and Cedar Creek Marsh. The last stop on the tour is Elk Meadows, the trust’s partnership project with the city of Manzanita. Elk Meadows is a neigh- borhood nature park that features a winding trail, stands of alder trees and lush wetlands. This string of conserva- tion parcels is dubbed “the emerald necklace” because it has beaded together several natural habitats to protect important wetlands, vistas, green space and wa- terways, which are crucial NEHALEM — Join Lower Nehalem Community Trust Stewardship Coordinator Max Broderick on Saturday, Sept. 10 for Explore Na- ture’s next event: a walking tour of the community trust’s conservation work along Nehalem Bay’s scenic north edge. The tour will start at 10 a.m. at the end of Tohl Road in Bayside Gardens and will last approximately two hours. Broderick will lead the tour through wet- coast INSIDE THIS ISSUE weekend to the well being of all who inhabit the region — fi sh, wildlife and people alike. Dogs are not permitted on the tour. Bring a pair of binoculars for an up-close look at wildlife. Wear appropriate footwear; the tour will travel through wetlands. Bring your water bottle, and note that bathroom facilities are not readily available. Lower Nehalem Commu- nity Trust is a community land trust that preserves land and nurtures conservation values in partnership with an engaged community in the Nehalem region of the Ore- gon Coast. For more infor- mation, visit nehalemtrust. org or call 503-368-3203. COAST WEEKEND EDITOR REBECCA SEDLAK COAST WEEKEND PHOTOS DANNY MILLER arts & entertainment ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH ON THE COVER CONTRIBUTORS LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS DWIGHT CASWELL ANDREW TONRY RYAN HUME Danny Rasmussen, produce manager at Astoria Co-op Gro- cery, shows off a fresh Honey- crisp apple — an early arrival to the 2016 harvest. PHOTO BY LYNETTE RAE MCADAMS To advertise in Coast Weekend, call 503-325-3211 or contact your local sales representative. © 2016 COAST WEEKEND See story on Page 10 4 10 14 COASTAL LIFE A jack-of-all-trades Music technician fi lls a void at Coast Community Radio FEATURE All about apples Northwest prepares for a banner harvest of its favorite fall fruit DINING Mouth of the Columbia Astoria workingman’s watering hole serves up hearty fare FURTHER ENJOYMENT SEE + DO...............................12, 13 CROSSWORD..............................17 CW MARKETPLACE...........18, 19 MUSIC CALENDAR ..................20 WHIZKEY STIK ...........................22 GRAB BAG ..................................23 Find it all online! CoastWeekend.com features full calendar listings, keyword search and easy sharing on social media. Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consider- ation must be submitted by 10 a.m. Tuesday, one week and two days before publication. TO SUBMIT AN ITEM Phone: 503.325.3211 Ext. 217 or 800.781.3211 Fax: 503.325.6573 E-mail: rsedlak@dailyastorian.com Address: P.O.Box 210 • 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Coast Weekend is published every Thursday by the EO Media Group, all rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced without consent of the publisher. Coast Weekend appears weekly in The Daily Astorian and the Chinook Observer. This event is free, open to all and is part of the Ex- plore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles and outdoor adventures throughout Til- lamook County. Created by Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, Low- er Nehalem Community Trust, Lower Nehalem Wa- tershed Council, Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, Tilla- mook Bay Watershed Coun- cil and Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, the Explore Nature series’ meaningful, nature-based experiences highlight the beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve the area’s natu- ral resources and natural resource-based economy. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY MAX BRODERICK The guided tour will include Lower Nehalem Community Trust’s Cedar Creek Marsh. This effort is partially funded by the Economic Development Council of Tillamook County and Visit Tillamook Coast. The series will continue through the summer and fall. Registra- tion is required for some of the activities. Go to www.tbnep.org/ explorenature to see the schedule and get more information, or call 503- 322-2222.
