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YACHATS — The Cape
Perpetua Visitor Center will
feature free programs and guest
speakers on Saturdays in
February as part of its ongoing
Winter Series of events.
On Feb. 7, at 2 p.m., Joy
Primrose will present “All in
Our
Backyard:
Oregon
Cetaceans,” an introduction to
the whales, dolphins and por-
poises found in Oregon’s cold
temperate waters, including
species likely to be seen from
shore.
Primrose is the founder and
president of the American
Cetacean Society Oregon
Chapter and is a certified
marine naturalist.
On Feb. 14, Fawn Custer of
CoastWatch will lead a rocky
shores hike to explore the
impacts of Sea Star Wasting
Syndrome. Participants will
meet at the Visitor Center at
4:30 p.m. and walk down to the
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Basketball
The Freshman post
had a career and
season high 24
points last week in
the Vikings’ win over
the Douglas Trojans.
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Wednesday, February 11
6-8pm
Wear your favorite jammies and jewels for an evening
of girls, giggles and gastronomic delights!
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The Siuslaw guard
Billy Jones who had 14
points in the same
game and was six-
for-six at the free
throw line.
tidepools located in the Cape
Perpetua Marine Reserve.
After the walk, snacks will
be served in Visitor Center fol-
lowed by the 6:30 p.m. presen-
tation, “Estuaries Rising?
Climate change and salmon in
the Oregon Coast Range” by
Dr. Rebecca Flitcroft.
This presentation will dis-
cuss climate change predic-
tions for the Oregon Coast and
how these may affect aquatic
species, including salmon.
Flitcroft is a Research Fish
Biologist with the USDA
Forest Service at the Pacific
Northwest Research Station,
Oregon. Her research focuses
on aquatic systems from head-
waters to the ocean, and her
work involves collaboration
with federal, state, private, and
nonprofit organizations.
On Feb. 21 at 1 p.m., Forest
Service archaeologist Kevin
Bruce will give a presentation
on shell midden sites at the
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center
and lead a guided tour after-
wards.
Evidence of thousands of
years of human use can be
observed in multiple archaeo-
logical sites located in the Cape
Perpetua Scenic Area. These
sites contain important infor-
mation about the Alsean people
who created them.
Kevin Bruce has been the
Forest Archaeologist for the
Siuslaw National Forest since
2011, and has more than 15
years of experience as an
archaeologist, including serv-
ing as a district archaeologist
on National Forests in
Mississippi and as chief
archaeologist
for
the
Mississippi Department of
Transportation.
“This Winter Series is a
great way to get connected to
issues important to the Oregon
Coast,” says Forest Service
volunteer Robin Grace. “They
are informative, entertaining,
and a great way to spend a
Saturday afternoon.”
For visitors unable to catch
one of these special programs,
there are plenty of ways to keep
busy on the Cape this winter.
The visitor center provides
regular
film
screenings,
exhibits, and Junior Ranger
activities, and serves as a base
to explore the area’s trails and
tidepools.
In winter, the Cape Perpetua
Visitor Center is open Friday
through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., and is closed Wednesdays
and Thursdays.
The Visitor Center is three
miles south of Yachats on
Highway 101.
For more information, call
the Visitor Center at 541-547-
3289 or visit www.fs.usda.gov
/siuslaw.
Siuslaw Surfrider Foundation seeks members
The Siuslaw Chapter of the
Surfrider Foundation covers
the Florence region.
The chapter’s work is
focused on protecting and test-
ing water quality, organizing
quarterly beach cleanups, run-
ning monthly marine debris
monitoring programs, and
developing education and
stewardship activities related
to the recently established
Cape
Perpetua
Marine
Reserve.
The Surfriders is a group
that loves its ocean, rivers,
dunes, forests, waves and
beaches.
For those who want to get
involved, come to the Feb. 10,
at 6:30 p.m.
The Surfriders’ next public
meeting will be at the Kenneth
B Gallery, 1458 First St., in
Old Town. Learn about open
volunteer positions within the
Siuslaw Surfrider infrastruc-
ture. Light appetizers will be
provided along with a free raf-
fle.
Become a member of the
chapter’s executive committee.
The chapter is currently seek-
ing interested members who
want to be involved with the
leadership and development of
its programs and events.
Beach in a Bag member-
ships will be available for $25.
The following positions are
available: Chair, secretary,
cleanup coordinator and treas-
urer.
Learn ways to prepare fish at STEP meeting
An opportunity to learn new
ways to prepare the fish that
are caught locally will be
shared at today’s Feb. 4 meet-
ing of the Florence Salmon and
Trout Enhancement Program
(STEP).
The group meets at 7 p.m. at
the Elks’ Lodge in Florence,
and the public is invited to
attend.
Mark Stephens, a longtime
chef currently working as lead
cook at Three Rivers Casino,
will share some of his tech-
niques and recipes with the
group.
Stephens has worked previ-
ously as a saute cook at 13
Coins Restaurant in Seattle and
at Planet Hollywood. He plans
to bring recipes for different
species caught on the Oregon
coast, including salmon, steel-
head, trout, rock fish, ling cod
and halibut.
Prior to Stephens’ talk, the
club will hold a short business
meeting. Reports on the activi-
ties at the Whittaker Trap will
be shared. Since the trap was
opened in early January, the
group has counted 355 steel-
head coming through the trap.
Volunteers
have
live-
spawned 19 pair of steelhead,
resulting in nearly 60,000 eggs
that have been fertilized and in
trays at the hatchery in
Florence and in Alsea.
The 10,000 coho eggs that
were collected from four pair
of coho in December have
been hatched out and are near-
ly ready to be moved from the
hatchery trays into the outdoor
rearing tanks at the club’s
hatchery site.
STEP has as its mission to
return fish populations to his-
toric levels. Volunteers work
with steelhead broodstock pro-
gram, restoration projects, edu-
cation work with elementary
and seventh grader students.
Anyone interested in learn-
ing more about the program is
invited to attend the meeting or
contact club president Ron
Caputo at 541-997-4961.
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NEWPORT — The Oregon
Department of Fish and
Wildlife is accepting nomina-
tions for a seat on the Pacific
Fishery Management Council.
The deadline to request
nomination materials is Feb.
13, and the three-year term
begins August 2015.
The Council manages about
119 species of groundfish,
pelagic species (sardines,
anchovies and mackerel) and
highly migratory species,
including tuna, sharks and
swordfish off the shores of the
west coast, from Washington to
California.
It includes 14 voting mem-
bers representing tribal and
state fish and wildlife agencies,
and private citizens knowl-
edgeable about sport fishing,
commercial fishing and/or
marine conservation.
Several advisory councils
and PFMC staff members also
participate in Council meet-
ings.
The ideal candidate would
be knowledgeable of fishery
resource conservation and
management in marine waters
off the West Coast. Specific
knowledge of and experience
in management issues and fish-
eries is important, as is a strong
conservation ethic.
The successful candidate
also must work collectively
with other council members,
often making difficult deci-
sions and fulfilling the stan-
dards set forth by the
Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Council members make a
substantial time commitment
to fully participate in council
business and related activities.
The Oregon seat is currently
held by Dorothy Lowman of
Portland, who is eligible for re-
appointment to a third term.
ODFW will send all nomina-
tions to the Governor’s office,
which will then forward the
names of at least three candi-
dates to the National Marine
Fisheries Service and U.S.
Department of Commerce for
consideration.
Successful appointees must
pass an extensive FBI back-
ground check.
Anyone interested in being
considered, or wishing to nom-
inate someone, must contact
Cyreis Schmitt at 541-867-
4741 or cyreis.c.schmitt@state
.or.us no later than Feb. 13.
The
Pacific
Fishery
Management Council is one of
eight regional fishery manage-
ment councils established by
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management
Act to manage fisheries from
three to 200 miles offshore of
the United States coastline.
The Pacific Council is
responsible for fisheries off the
coasts of California, Oregon
and Washington.
Aquarium offers teens an ocean of summer fun
NEWPORT — The Oregon
Coast Aquarium is offering
teens a journey of discovery.
Speaking on behalf of animals
and their environments is no
simple task, which is why the
aquarium is currently recruit-
ing future youth volunteers for
a free six-weekend crash
course on the coastal and
marine sciences of Oregon.
Participants will go on
whale-watching expeditions,
outdoor adventures and learn
important skills like deploying
a life raft and putting on sur-
vival suits.
After a summer learning
through teaching, many youth
volunteers choose to continue
their service throughout the
school year. They team up with
aquarium staff to develop their
own ocean advocacy initiative
to help teach their peers and
aquarium visitors about marine
conservation.
The aquarium’s youth vol-
unteers will carry environmen-
tal awareness and stewardship
they develop for the rest of
their lives.
To complete an application
for the aquarium’s volunteer
teams, visit www.aquarium
.org.