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A8 • Friday, April 5, 2019 | Cannon Beach Gazette | CannonBeachGazette.com LISTENING TO THE LAND Learning to live in harmony with the Oregon beaver By KATHERINE LACAZE For Cannon Beach Gazette For several years, wild- life biologist and Beaver State Wildlife Solutions owner Jakob Shockey has developed and implemented anti-lethal solutions to help property owners deal with beavers and the challenges they can present when they take up residence. Shockey, who grew up on a farm in the Siskiyou Mountains, shared various ideas and solutions during his presentation “Resolving Confl icts with Beaver Using Natural Science and Design” at the Necanicum Watershed Council’s Listening to the Land event at Seaside Public Library on March 20. Beavers can create prob- lems for land owners in two primary ways: Build- ing dams that block water- ways and/or cause fl ooding, and tree mortality, or cutting down trees, in particular. To resolve these confl icts, land owners have a number of options, including trapping, relocating or killing them. Currently, killing beavers is easily accomplished from a legal standpoint, Shockey said. For public land pur- poses, they are classifi ed by the U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service as “furbear- ers,” which allows hunters to kill them with a furbearer license. When it comes to Katherine Lacaze Jakob Shockey, a wildlife biologist and owner of Beaver State Wildlife Solutions . private property, the Ore- gon Department of Agricul- ture defi nes the beaver as a Coast HappeningsCalendar Snowy plover monitoring training Friday, April 5 “Living on Love” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 North Hemlock St., Cannon Beach; coastertheatre. com, 503-436-1242. Bill Hayes 5-7 p.m., Cheri’s Cafe, gui- tar; 239 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, 503-436-1129. Wes Wahrmund 6-9 p.m., The Bistro, guitar, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Maggie & the Katz 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www. cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play blues, soul and rhythm-n- blues. Saturday, April 6 Story Hour 10 a.m., North Tillamook Li- brary, 571 Laneda Ave., Manza- nita, 503-368-6665. Nehalem Valley Historical Society 1-4 p.m., 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita; 503-368-7460. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cannon Beach City Hall. Presented by Cape Falcon Marine Reserve; Cape- FalconMR@gmail.com; 503- 702-4869. “Living on Love” Aubrie Williams 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 North Hemlock St., Cannon Beach; coastertheatre. com, 503-436-1242. 6-8 p.m., eclectic soulful pre- sentation, Seasons Cafe, 255 N. Hemlock; 503-436-1159. Wes Wahrmund 6-9 p.m., The Bistro, guitar, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Terry Robb 7:30 p.m., blues artist, dou- ble-bill with Ty Curtis; North Coast Recreation District Per- forming Center, 36155 9th Street, Nehalem; 855-444-6273. 5:30 p.m., “Rethinking the Role of Invasive Species” with Tao Orion; St. Catherine’s Episcopal Churcha; 36335 N Hwy 101, Ne- halem. Whale Spirit Drum Circle 7-8 p.m., all welcome to gather and drum together; no drum- ming experience is neces- sary. Check www.WhaleSpirit. com to confi rm location each month. Bob Chisholm Com- munity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sugar Thistles Drawing Puffi ns 5:30-7:30 p.m., folk/pop duo; The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. With Brianna Ortega; the Can- non Beach Association; 1064 S. Hemlock; 503-436-0744. 5:30-8 p.m., dinner with Andy Catalano featuring Japanese knotweed, held at the Salmon- berry Saloon, 380 Marine Drive, Wheeler. 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Maggie & the Katz 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www. cafesweetbasils.com, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nehalem Bay State Park. Presented by Cape Falcon Marine Reserve; Cape- FalconMR@gmail.com; 503- 702-4869. Wes Wahrmund 6-9 p.m., The Bistro, guitar, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Britnee Kellogg 7 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 E. Third St., Cannon Beach; 503-436-0285. 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Hemlock. Cannon Beach; 503- 436-2202. Wes Wahrmund Wednesday, April 10 1-4 p.m., Pine Grove Communi- Coastal Advantage “Living on Love” Thistle and Rose Saturday, April 13 Open Gallery 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 North Hemlock St., Cannon Beach; coastertheatre. com, 503-436-1242. blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues. Thursday, April 11 Noon, Freehand presents; Mac- Gregor’s Whiskey Bar, 387 La- neda Ave., Manzanita. 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The Le- gion off ers burgers and music on Monday nights. “Living on Love” 7 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 E. Third St., Cannon Beach; 503-436-0285. ty House, Manzanita; 503-812- 5510 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre Play- house, 108 North Hemlock St., Cannon Beach; coastertheatre. com, 503-436-1242. Burgers & Jam 1-4 p.m., Hoff man Center for the , 594 Laneda Ave., Manza- nita; 503-368-3846. UMPHY the other primary confl ict, which can cause impound- ment and damage to urban infrastructure and cropland — Shockey suggests install- ing fl ow devices. They fall into three main categories: fl exible pond levelers; trap- ezoidal culvert fences; and fence and pipe systems. In all cases, the devices capitalize on natural sci- ence and beaver behavior to address potential negative ramifi cations of damming without relocating or harm- ing wildlife. Shockey pointed out a potential issue with fl ow devices is property owners can be held liable if they alter a beaver dam and it causes fl ooding on neigh- boring property. 5-7:30 p.m., folk/Americana; The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach; 503-436-2661. Monday, April 8 Bunny and eggrock painting 2-5 p.m., galleries and refresh- ments, 656 “A” Street, Gearhart, 503-717-9458 removal or relocation. If you’re taking animals out of a territory that’s been deemed high-value by the animal, there are going to be more that come in.” When it comes to tree-cut- ting, Shockey said, effective solutions include surround- ing the base and root collar with welded 2”-by-4” wire at least 30” inches above the ground and 24” above the snow line; and covering the surface of a tree base with a mixture of latex paint and clean, dry sand. For large areas, such as orchards or crop fi elds, land owners also can consider electric fences, as long as they maintain the vegetation beneath the fence. To address fl ooding — YOUR GUIDE TO MUSIC, ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS ON THE NORTH COAST Sunday, April 7 Gearhart ArtWalk “predatory rodent” — simi- lar to a mouse or an opossum — which allows land owners to kill them without limit. Shockey’s goal, however, is to help residents instead pursue predictive manage- ment, which includes work- ing within the ecosystems of streams, rivers and wetlands and implementing long-term and cost-effective solutions that serve as alternatives to bullets and bait. “If you’ve got bea- ver at your site, that means it is good beaver habitat,” he said. “If you open that niche up, there is going to be another population at some point.… You start getting on a treadmill of removal — doesn’t matter if it’s lethal OCEAN FRONT! SALE PENDING OCEAN FRONT! Cannon Beach • $3,495,000 Cannon Beach • $1,485,000 Rockaway • $950,000 Surf Pines • $798,000 Manzanita • $795,000 191 1ST STREET 187 SUSITNA 724 N PROM 123 S HEMLOCK #201 3824 S HEMLOCK SALE PENDING Cannon Beach • $695,000 1306 N FRANKLIN 89750 OCEAN DR LI NE ST W IN G Cannon Beach • $739,000 OCEAN FRONT! 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