Hailey Hoffman
Waves crash along the cliffs at Oswald West State Park.
Clean up the beach in costume
at Oswald West State Park
An Oregon State Parks cleanup and cos-
tume event will be held Saturday in Oswald
West State Park.
The event is led by Friends of Cape Falcon
Marine Reserve, Surfrider Foundation’s Port-
land chapter and Trailkeepers of Oregon.
Two activities will take place between
noon and 2 p.m. including trail maintenance
(12 people maximum) and a beach cleanup
(50 people maximum).
Guests are asked to bring a bucket or bag,
gloves, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
and a mask. Participants should arrive 15 to
20 minutes early to check in at the parking lot.
The hosts encourage participants to show
their holiday spirit and dress up.
There will be a costume contest with prizes
from Surfrider’s Portland chapter.
Fort Clatsop hosts event about creatures of the night Saturday
ASTORIA — Lewis and Clark National
Historical Park will hold a “Bats, Spi-
ders, Owls – Oh My!” event Saturday from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rangers will be stationed at the Fort
Clatsop replica presenting information and
telling stories about three creatures of the
night: bats, spiders and owls.
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The hosts remind guests to dress for the
weather. Night creature craft bags will be
available to pick up from the Fort Clatsop
Visitor Center.
The park is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $10 per adult and free for
youth 15 years old and under.
For more info, visit www.nps.gov/lewi.