MARCH 2, 2017 // 17
Northwest Carriage Museum presents
an Afternoon with the Arts on March 5
PAUL ATWOOD/ODFW
Roosevelt elk are common native wildlife creatures in the Nehalem estuary.
What wildlife use the
Nehalem estuary and why?
MANZANITA — Estuaries are
typically defined as the area
where a river meets the sea
or the site where freshwater
and salt water mix. But estu-
aries and their surrounding
wetlands are so much more
than this simple definition.
Estuaries are among the
most productive ecosystems
in the world and are critical
for the health and vitality
of communities around the
world. They act as a sink for
nutrient-rich sediments, filter
water before it flows into
the ocean and act as a buffer
protecting communities
from coastal storms. Estuar-
ies are home to unique plant
and animal communities
that have adapted to regular
tide cycles and changing
flows from the river. Many
animals rely on estuaries for
food, as places to breed and
as migration stopovers.
Locally, the Nehalem
estuary spans more than
2,800 acres and encompass-
es a variety of habitats from
freshwater streams, Spruce
swamps, tidal sloughs, salt
marshes and much more.
During its next Speaker
Series event, the Lower
PAUL ATWOOD/ODFW
Great blue herons are often
spotted in river estuaries.
Nehalem Watershed Council
will welcome Paul Atwood,
assistant district wildlife bi-
ologist with Oregon Depart-
ment of Fish and Wildlife,
for a presentation exploring
some of the common wildlife
species that use coastal Ore-
gon estuaries, including Ne-
halem Bay and the habitats
that each species relies on.
The event will be held
Thursday, March 9 at the
Pine Grove Communi-
ty House, located at 225
Laneda Ave. in Manzanita.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for
refreshments. The presen-
tation will start at 7:20 p.m.
following an update from
Lower Nehalem Watershed
Council at 7 p.m.
Atwood’s presentation
is scheduled just two days
before the 10th Biennial
Nehalem Estuary Cleanup
and will highlight why a de-
bris-free estuary is important
for salmon, other wildlife
and people. On March
11,over 100 volunteers will
descend on the Nehalem
estuary to remove trash and
recyclables from around
the bay. The all-day event
culminates in an evening
celebration with food, live
music and socializing.
The Nehalem Estuary
Cleanup is organized by
community partners Lower
Nehalem Community Trust,
Lower Nehalem Watershed
Council, CARTM, Nehalem
Bay State Park, North Coast
Land Conservancy and Tilla-
mook Estuaries Partnership,
with additional support from
local businesses and commu-
nity members. To learn more
about the cleanup or to regis-
ter as a volunteer, visit www.
nehalemtrust.org/events
RAYMOND, Wash. — On
Sunday, March 5, enjoy an
afternoon strolling among
50 historical, 19th-century,
horse-drawn vehicles and
meet three local talents at the
Northwest Carriage Muse-
um’s Afternoon with the Arts.
Author Jan Bono, pho-
tographer Cathy Russ and
singer-songwriter Jessica
Marie Porter will be at the
museum from 3 to 6 p.m. to
share their latest projects,
discuss their talents and sign
books and CDs.
Bono is a retired teach-
er-turned-author from Long
Beach, Washington. She
has recently completed a
mystery series set on the
southwest Washington coast.
Her poetry and collection of
humorous personal experi-
ence books will be available.
Bono has written plays and
has been published in a
variety of magazines.
Russ, a photographer, has
been a resident of Pacific
County for 20 years. She
recently released “Barns,”
a collection of old barns
throughout Pacific County.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
See historic carriages up close, hear live music and meet a local
photographer and writer at the Northwest Carriage Museum
on March 5.
be happy to talk to visitors
about songwriting and music
between her songs. Her music
has been described as folk
with a dash of country and a
whole lot of love.
The event is free, but
donations are welcome. Re-
freshments will be available.
The Northwest Carriage
Museum is located at 314
Alder St. For more informa-
tion, call 360-942-4150 or
visit www.nwcarriagemuse-
um.org
Her keen eye through the
lens of her camera records
history and nature. Come
talk photos with Russ, and
enjoy her new book.
Porter began writing songs
as a young woman growing
up on the Willapa River.
After temporarily abandoning
her dreams to be a working
musician, she has returned to
her roots, writing distinctive
songs and playing music. Her
latest CD will be available
at the event, and Porter will
e Party
Doobe
g Beach
at Lon
ay
long d
ll
After a
x with a
a
, I rel
om
fr
s
t
rdwork
c
of ya
du
al pro
natur
’S!
BEE
. DOO
MR
D IVERSE S ELECTION
G REAT P RICES
MR. DOOBEES
Always discuss with your healthcare provider prior to combining
or substituting cannabis with or for your current medications.
1410 40 th Street
O PEN TO SERVE YOU
360-777-3065
AT L ONG B EACH www.mrdoobees.com
Seaview, Washington
Highway 101 and Pacifi c Avenue
Across from the Visitors Bureau
Find us on
This product has intoxicating eff ects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the infl uence of this drug. There may
be health risks associated with consumption of this product. For use only by adults twenty-one or older. Keep out of reach of children. All advertised prices in this ad are “While Supplies Last”.