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Upcoming events
gathering to introduce resi-
dents to the nonprofit orga-
nization, one of the state’s
leading land trusts.
Executive Director Katie
Voelke will lead the gather-
ing, which will cover NCLC’s
history and projects. Voelke
will discuss how, where and
why the group conserves
land.
Calling all junior
naturalists for
online camp
Wildlife Center of the
North Coast will hold its
popular Junior Naturalist
Summer Camp online this
year.
Summer camp is sched-
uled for 8 a.m. to noon daily
July 27-31.
“We know many families
are struggling financial-
ly right now, and so we are
offering our camp free of
charge,” organizers said.
Camp T-shirts and supplies
can be purchased for an ad-
ditional cost and donations
will be accepted for camper
families who are able.
NCLC was formed in 1986
and is based in Seaside. It
owns thousands of acres in
Lincoln, Tillamook and Clat-
sop counties.
The gathering is from 6 to
7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3.
For details or to register,
visit nclctrust.org and click
on the link under “upcoming
events.”
Courtesy Wildlife Center NC
For more information or to
register, go to coastwildlife.
org or email Emily Townsend
at info@coastwildlife.org.
Delve into work
of conservancy
North Coast Land Con-
servancy will host an online
Conservancy Director
Katie Voelke, with
Onion Peak in the
background. The
peak is part of the
proposed Rainforest
Reserve, which NCLC
is in the process of
conserving.
By Trav Williams
Broken Banjo Photography
Network while
still in your PJs
Astoria-Warrenton Area
Chamber of Commerce will
hold its monthly networking
breakfast online this month.
The “breakfast” will be
from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Tuesday,
July 28.
To participate, send an
email to events@oldoregon.
com or call 503-325-6311
for more information and
the link to RSVP.
Manage diabetes
with help of class
A monthlong class in
self-managing diabetes be-
gins Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The program by Columbia
Memorial Hospital has been
recognized by the American
Diabetes Association for
quality education and sup-
port.
The class provides one-
on-one consultation with
a certified diabetes educa-
tor or registered nurse and
a registered dietitian, who
will help participants set
personalized diabetes plana.
Four in-depth classes will
show ways to put the plan
into action.
There is a charge for the
course, which may be cov-
ered by insurance. A family
member or friend can attend
at no additional charge.
To enroll, call 503-338-
4012.
The class meets from 6 to
8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the
Coho Room of the Columbia
Center, 2021 Marine Drive.
Warrenton
Community Library
160 S. Main Ave.
Now open
10am-6pm MWF
10am-2pm Tues & Thurs