Dear Reader,

Suddenly, summer is almost over! I don't know about you, but I'm not a big fan of the hot weather - that's one reason we chose to live on the coast! Today there's a nice marine layer hanging just off the beach and it's keeping temps down so
far! Well, time has certainly flown by and we've been busy!

BIRD WALKS

We are cautiously resuming some activities with restrictions. Visit our Calendar for information and to register for our September 12th walk to Sitka Sedge Natural Area. Tillamook county resident James Billstine will be our guide.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Beach Clean-up Bingo continues: We partnered with Lincoln City Parks & Rec to bring you Beach Clean-up Bingo. Lincoln City residents & visitors can pick up or print a Bingo card, clean-up some beach debris, post a selfie on Facebook, and be entered to win prizes! The next drawing is September 15th.

CITIZEN SCIENCE

A huge thank you to all of you who participated in the July Marine Reserve Bioblitzses! Each location reported excellent participation and results!

Volunteer opp: This has been a great summer for Brown Pelicans! Have you noticed them flying by or fishing in the ocean? You can help with an effort to count them! This involves only a single afternoon in a set, stationary location. Check Portland Audubon's information page and sign up!

CONSERVATION

Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund

ASLC has banded with numerous other partners in a grassroots coalition effort to support Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife through a new fund. Our ASLC Conservation Action Committee is donating $500 to the fund, and hope that our members will donate as well. As little as $10 per person will make a huge difference!

ROCKY HABITAT PROJECT

Our Rocky Habitat team has grown, thanks to many of you who have volunteered to help! The teams are now meeting regularly to develop messaging, conduct research, reach out to others, and develop proposals for additional protected sites in Lincoln and Tillamook counties. You can help!

We need you to tell your story! What's your favorite spot on our rocky coastal shores? Send us your story, with permission for us to share it (anonymously is fine). Or you can join our My Favorite Rocky Habitat Facebook group and share your stories (and optional photos) yourself! Help us build the case for protecting our rocky habitats!

2020-21 Plans

We approved our 2020-21 Annual Plan and Budget at our July board meeting, adopting goals and objectives for each of our core programs. This month, we're featuring our Education program:
Goals: Support the community by providing resources, classes, outings, trips, and volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about and enjoy the birds, other wildlife, and habitats in their backyards and beyond.

Objectives:

Recruit and train new teachers for adult and children’s classes.
Restart Wild About Birds in elementary schools, add other elementary
schools if able to get more teachers.
Expand Our Neighbor the Osprey program
Establish senior outreach program in Lincoln City
Create and publish “Find the Bird (brick)” handout for LC Plaza Bird
Bricks.
Set up an external Migratory Bird Day festival board and host another
festival with partners
That's it for this month. Stay Safe and be well!
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dawn villaescusa, President Audubon Society of Lincoln City