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Celebrating 100 years of the Migratory Bird Act
By CARA MICO
For Seaside Signal
When Seaside was
a ‘company town’
Seaside Signal
Photographer Neal Maine wants you to
reconsider the boundaries of your backyard.
He wants you to think bigger, much bigger.
In fact, Maine would have you look at the
entire globe as your backyard, at least when
it comes to birds. I met with Maine at the
Seaside Public Library where his exhibit,
“Celebrating 100 Years of the Migratory
Bird Act of 1918,” is on display.
The exhibit features over a dozen pho-
tographs of migratory coastal birds in cel-
ebration of the 100 year anniversary of the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Maine came pre-
pared with facts and figures about the impor-
tance of the treaty, as well as an interesting
historical perspective. For instance, did you
know that prior to the conservation move-
ment in the early 1900s, the first Christmas
Bird Count was a shooting contest? Or that
there was over one million dollars in feath-
ers on the Titanic when it sank, making bird
feathers the single most valuable cargo on
the ship?
Rapid expansion of human settlements,
wetlands loss, rifle advances and the fash-
ion industry devastated song bird and
waterfowl populations. The treaty, initially
between Canada and the United States, pre-
vented poaching and the wanton destruction
of birds for profit. In the following decades
several other countries signed the treaty.
Federal agencies had long standing prec-
edent to interpret the treaty in such a way
that even accidental killing and harm, also
known as incidental take, of migratory
birds and their habitat was prohibited. But
a December 2017 memorandum of under-
standing reinterpreted this now century old
treaty to apply only to activities that pur-
posefully kill birds, an action that has led
to a lawsuit of eight states including Ore-
gon and ultimately, this local photography
exhibit.
The artwork itself is classic Maine, who,
along with his grandson Michael Wing,
run PacificLight Images. Their work is on
display in multiple regional galleries and
events, often to support the work of the
Michael Wing/PacificLight Partner
Neal Maine
North Coast Land Conservancy, an organi-
zation Maine was principal in establishing.
Maine’s dedication to the coast is clear in
each shot and he captures not only the move-
ment and plumage of a bird, but its charac-
ter as well. But for all of his experience cap-
turing these elusive creatures on film, Maine
doesn’t consider himself to be a rare birder,
“A robin is just as valuable as a rare duck.”
Photography is a an opportunity for
Maine, a community pillar for several
decades, to act as an engaged citizen. But
for all of his advocacy work with the North
Coast Land Conservancy, he eschews the
term environmentalism, preferring natu-
ral history instead. “Natural history doesn’t
have baggage, it seems calmer and more peo-
ple are comfortable with it.” And he doesn’t
want people to think about him when they
come to see the images at the library. Rather
he wants the viewer to consider the impact
of our cultural artifacts on the planet.
“We’re always in these conflicts,” citing
sea lions and salmon, or dams as examples.
His hope is that people will come to see the
exhibit because they want to better under-
stand the significance of these birds in the
community.
For Maine, photography is not just an
art form, the real experience is being pres-
ent to take the photo. “Once we’ve taken
a photograph, it’s over, it’s less than the
experience.”
The photo is secondary, Maine insists
that he’d “be out in nature anyway.”
This exhibit is a way to reinforces
connectivity.
After all, “if a bird can fly around the
globe, the world is pretty small.” And even
though it’s a small world, our own backyard
has over 350 identified bird species, both
resident and migrant, all reliant on the treaty
for protection. Maine’s exhibit “Celebrat-
ing 100 Years of the Migratory Bird Act of
1918,” will be on display at the Seaside Pub-
lic Library now through Feb. 26.
The phrase “company town,” may con-
jure images of struggling workers held in
economic slavery by some faceless corpo-
ration or overbearing manager in a remote
coal mining community or Midwest fac-
tory town or Northwest
lumber camp.
But, according to
author Jim Aalberg, when
it comes to the “com-
pany towns” of Clatsop
such images couldn’t be
more wrong. The history
Author Jim
of Clatsop County can’t
Aalberg
be told without the blood,
sweat and sawdust of the
Oregon logger and mills.
On Thursday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. in the
Seaside Brewing Co., Seaside Museum’s
History and Hops presents Aalberg as he
shares stories from his book, “Histori-
cal Company Towns of Clatsop County,”
describing how the people connected to
Bradwood, Wauna and Westport remem-
ber an almost idyllic existence — one
surely filled with hard work but also with a
deep sense of community.
Aalberg, a retired senior executive for
the Kroger Co., is an amateur historian and
writer as well as a fourth-generation Ore-
gonian and the great-great-great-grandson
of Westport’s founder, Captain John West.
History and Hops is a series of local
history discussions hosted by the Sea-
side Museum on the last Thursday of each
month, September through May, at Sea-
side Brewing Co., 851 Broadway.
Preserving Seaside’s History since
1974, the Seaside Museum and Historical
Society is a non-profit educational institu-
tion with the mission to collect, preserve
and interpret materials illustrative of the
history of Seaside and the surrounding
area. The museum is located at 570 Neca-
nicum Drive, Seaside and is open Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
www.seasideoregonmuseum.com.
Community Calendar
Friday, Feb. 15
Arthritis Exercise
10:15 a.m., free, Bob Chisholm
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side, 503-738-7393.
Senior Lunch Program
11:45 a.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.
sunsetempire.com. $3 suggest-
ed donation, for those 60 and
over; $6.75 for those under 60.
Dance Fitness
6:30-7:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Play the ukulele
9:45 a.m., learn to play the uku-
lele, for beginners, conference
room, Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Jenn Visser
1 p.m., “How to Change Your
Habits and Live the Life You
Like,” Seaside Library, 1131
Broadway; 503-738-6742.
Passport to Hope Relay
6-7:30 p.m., Relay for Life team
members and survivor registra-
tion; Gearhart Bowl and Fulta-
no’s Pizza, 3518 U.S. Highway
101 North, Gearhart.
Sweet Shop Second
Anniversary
5-7 p.m.,
featuring
Bruce
Thomas Smith, guitar, 567 Pa-
cific Way, Gearhart.
Nighttime Friends Band
7 p.m., Seaside Legion Post 99,
1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-5111.
Monday, Feb. 18
Open swim
1-3 p.m., Seaside Kids free
open swim, Sunset Pool, 1140
Broadway, Seaside.
Taco Tuesday
Get Fit!
6:30 p.m., American Legion,
1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-5111.
6-7 p.m., balanced strength
and conditioning program,
Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side, 503-738-7393.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Preschool Storytime
10 a.m., Seaside Public Library,
1131 Broadway, Seaside; 503-
738-6742
Tai Chi for Better Balance
1 p.m., free, Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Pinochle Group
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Center,
1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-3311, $1 per session per
person. This is a weekly, regular
play card game; prizes award-
ed.
Dance Fitness
6:30-7:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Good Morning Seaside
8 a.m., Weekly coffee and net-
working; Seaside Chamber of
Commerce; contact for details,
www.seasidechamber.com.
Senior Lunch Program
11:45 a.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.
sunsetempire.com. $3 suggest-
ed donation, for those 60 and
over; $6.75 for those under 60.
7 p.m., American Legion, 1315
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-
5111.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Thursday, Feb. 21
Quickbooks, Level 2
SDDA Breakfast
8:30-10:30 a.m.,at South Coun-
ty Center Lab, 1455 N. Roos-
evelt Dr.; register at bizcenter.
org/centers/clatsop -sbdc/
our-classes or call 503-338-
2402.
8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323
Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-
1914, www.seasidedowntown.
com. Weekly speakers, discus-
sions and a no-host breakfast.
Seaside Rotary Club
Tabata
6-7 p.m., high intensity interval
training; Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Arthritis Exercise
10:15 a.m., free, Bob Chisholm
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side, 503-738-7393.
Senior Lunch Program
Noon, meets Thursdays, Ange-
lina’s Pizzeria, 1815 S Roosevelt
Drive, Seaside. Lunch is still $15
for non-members.
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Center,
1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-3311, $1 per session per
person. This is a weekly, regular
play card game; prizes award-
ed.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Dance Fitness
KMUN benefit
Saturday, Feb. 23
Play the ukulele
9:45 a.m., learn to play the uku-
lele, for beginners, conference
room, Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Sunday, Feb. 24
Recovery of the Whole Self
1-4 p.m., “What Yoga Says
About
Addiction,”
Bob
Chisholm Community Center,
1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-7393.
Monday, Feb. 25
Tai Chi for Better Balance
1 p.m., free, Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Ave-
Senior Lunch Program
11:45 a.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.
sunsetempire.com. $3 suggest-
ed donation, for those 60 and
over; $6.75 for those under 60.
Dance Fitness
Hold ‘Em
6:30-7:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393.
munity Center, 1225 Avenue
Ave.
Pinochle Group
11:45 a.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.
sunsetempire.com. $3 suggest-
ed donation, for those 60 and
over; $6.75 for those under 60.
Bingo!
12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.
sunsetempire.com. Bingo play,
10 cents per card, $2.40 all
games.
Hold ‘Em
Friday, Feb. 22
nue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393.
7 p.m., American Legion, 1315
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-
5111.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Bingo!
12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.
sunsetempire.com. Bingo play,
10 cents per card, $2.40 all
games.
Thursday, Feb. 28
SDDA Breakfast
4:30-10 p.m., 10 percent of the
night’s proceeds to KMUN; Fort
George Brewery, 1483 Duane
St., Astoria.
8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323
Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-
1914, www.seasidedowntown.
com. Weekly speakers, discus-
sions and a no-host breakfast.
Tabata
Seaside Rotary Club
6-7 p.m., high intensity interval
training; Bob Chisholm Com-
munity Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-7393.
Noon, meets Thursdays, Ange-
lina’s Pizzeria, 1815 S Roosevelt
Drive, Seaside. Lunch is still $15
for non-members.
Taco Tuesday
History and Hops
6:30 p.m., American Legion,
1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-5111.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Good Morning Seaside
8 a.m., Weekly coffee and net-
working; Seaside Chamber of
Commerce; contact for details,
www.seasidechamber.com.
Sou’Wester Garden Club
10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Com-
6 p.m., Author Jim Aalberg,
“The Company Towns of Clat-
sop County,” Seaside Brewing,
851 Broadway, presented by
Seaside Museum and Historical
Society; www.seasideoregon-
museum.com.
Get Fit!
6-7 p.m., balanced strength
and conditioning program,
Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side, 503-738-7393.
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