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6A | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Wildlife habitat improvements benefit future developments Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library programs for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. loon! It is the en- Book Review grossing, uplifting story of a nerdy tree “The Arbornaut: A Life climber — the only girl at the science Discovering the Eighth Continent fair — who becomes a giant inspira- in the Trees Above Us” tion, a ground-breaking, ground-defy- by Meg Lowman As a graduate student exploring the ing field biologist and a hero for trees rain forests of Australia, Meg Lowman everywhere. realized that she couldn’t monitor her beloved leaves using any of the usual Florence Festival of Books Features methods. So she put together a climb- Melody Carlson and Other Authors The Florence Festival of Books will ing kit: she sewed a harness from an old seat belt, gathered hundreds of feet take place this Friday, Sept. 17, and Sat- of rope, and found a tool belt for her urday, Sept. 18, at the Florence Events pencils and rulers. Up she went, into Center. The festival will feature a keynote the trees. Forty years later, Lowman remains address by best-selling Oregon author one of the world’s foremost arbornauts, Melody Carlson on Friday evening at known as the “real-life Lorax.” She 7 p.m. at the FEC. This event is free, planned one of the first treetop walk- though it does require pre-registration ways and helps create more of these which will allow the FEC to plan the space for social distancing. All attend- bridges all over the world. With a voice as infectious in its en- ees are required to wear masks. Carlson is the author of nearly 300 thusiasm as it is practical in its opti- mism, “The Arbornaut” chronicles books, with $7 million in sales. Some of her books have been made into Hall- Lowman’s irresistible story. From climbing solo hundreds of feet mark movies (for example, “All Sum- into the air in Australia’s rain forests to mer Long”) with more on the way. Due measuring tree growth in the north- to COVID restrictions there will be no eastern United States, from searching book sales or signing at the keynote ad- the redwoods of the Pacific coast for dress, but Carlson will join dozens of new life to studying leaf eaters in Scot- other authors the following day during land’s Highlands, from conducting a the festival of books. There will also be a panel discussion BioBlitz in Malaysia to conversation planning in India and collaborating on Friday afternoon, from 3 to 4:30 with priests to save Ethiopia’s last for- p.m., featuring Bob Welch and William ests, Lowman launches us into the life Sullivan, discussing “The Path from and work of a field scientist, ecologist Writer to Author.” Welch, an award-winning newspaper and conservationist. She offers hope, specific plans, and recommendations columnist, is the author of many books including “The Wizard of Foz,” “Amer- for actions. Despite devastation across the world, ican Nightingale,” “52 Lessons from It’s through trees, we can still make an im- a Wonderful Life” and “Cascade Sum- mediate and lasting impact against cli- mer.” Sullivan is known for his well-loved mate change. A blend of memoir and fieldwork “100-Hike” books, but is also the au- account, “The Arbornaut” gives us the thor of “Listening for Coyote,” “The chance to live among scientists and Ship in the Hill” and “Cabin Fever: travel the world, even in a hot-air bal- Notes from a Part-Time Pioneer.” Some of the well-known benefits of wetlands include buffering from flooding and storm surges, providing excellent habitat for wildlife, improving water quality, providing recreation opportunities and storing carbon. Many years ago, wetlands all over the world were commonly drained, filled and built up for humans at the expense of wildlife and waterways. We now know that wetlands are crucial to a healthy environ- ment and our economy. Estuaries, where ocean tides mix salt water with fresh water, are especially important for fish and other wildlife. It’s expensive to restore those wetlands. Mitigation banking is one way to offset the costs while balancing conservation, development and property rights in a responsible and sustainable way. Dr. Alex Gonyaw, Senior Fish Biologist of the Klamath Tribes explains, “Mitigation banks [are] where we make “deposits” of restored habitat land from which we can make “withdrawals” when projects im- pact or disturb wetland areas.” This is just what was done on the Siuslaw River at Cushman, where nearly 150 acres of wetlands were diked and drained in the 1940’s to use for pasture. Beginning around 2000, Don Wilbur and his family began Oregon’s first estuarine mitigation bank. Many agencies and scientists were involved, and helped develop Oregon’s rules for estuary mitigation. Wilbur Island Mitigation Bank received its final approval in 2012. Now the whole island, approximately 300 acres, is providing prime habitat for coho as well as steelhead, osprey, ducks, eelgrass & other wild- life while making developments in the Florence and surrounding areas more viable. The benefits for the environment are many: Restoration happens in advance of impacts, so the water quality, fish, other wildlife and climate are already benefitting from it. It emphasizes the best available science and focuses on results. A large project consolidates resources to allow large areas of permanently-protected habitat, with far more benefits than a small patchwork of projects. For a developer, mitigation reduces uncertainty, design and con- struction costs, agency oversight and permit processing time. It maxi- mizes use of the developable property, and transfers all responsibility for protection and monitoring to the mitigation banker. In cases where a special species or habitat would be impacted, mit- igation would not be approved; it is only used to replace similar or less valuable marshes. On the Siuslaw as well as in most areas of the country, estuarine wetlands have been disproportionately impacted, so this miti- gation may also be allowed to replace some freshwater wetlands. Having invested decades of care and $1 million, the Mitigation Bank is now ready for the next owner, and has vast, long-term income poten- tial. The land protections are guaranteed forever, and also allow other low-impact activities such as education, camping, and duck hunting under certain conditions. This is an opportunity of a lifetime that will benefit generations to come. More information can be found at donwilbur.com/services-offered. (541) 997-3475 • 2150 Hwy. 101, Florence We come highly recommended! Browse Our Current Inventory online at: www.johnstonmotorcompany.com Ask about low APR fi nancing. Manager on duty. 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