Dear Reader,

It's finally here! August is Marine Reserve Awareness Month in Lincoln City! We hope that you all have a chance to come to some or all of our events! And we would love to have more of our members volunteer to help with our Sunday booth and children's art activities. We have several one or two-hour shifts to cover on each Sunday from now through September 5th. Reply to this email if you can help!

Marine Reserve Awareness Month (MRAM) will feature a month-long
exhibition, Reserve Inspiration, at the Chessman Gallery. Throughout August, we will have outings, kids' art activities, programs and presentations. Activities will be based in Lincoln City because our main focus will be the Cascade Head Marine Reserve, one of five on the Oregon Coast.

Visit our website for more information about Marine Reserve Awareness Month!

RESERVE INSPIRATION ART EXHIBIT

Reserve Inspiration opens on August 13 and runs through September 5 in the Chessman Gallery at Lincoln City Cultural Center. Seven coastal artists share work inspired by the beauty and diversity of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve in media ranging from painting to scientific illustration, ceramics, photography, and even FirePainting.

SPECIAL PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS

We are happy to bring two fascinating presentations to you at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.
> August 13 7:00pm Diving into Oregon’s Marine Reserves—A Virtual Underwater Tour by Cristen Don, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

> August 27 7:00pm Gifts from the Ocean: Oregon’s Marine Resources from a Tribal Perspective by Peter Sugus Hatch, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

BIRD WALKS and NATURE HIKES

This month we have 3 hikes to focus on Cascade Head Marine Reserve and its interconnectedness with the terrestrial ecosystem:
> August 14 9am bird walk from The Villages Open Space to the Roads End State Recreation Site. (This is our regular Second Saturday Bird Walk, no pre-registration)

> August 21 9am hike guided by Camp Westwind staff along the Salmon River and out to the beach. Must pre-register!
> August 28 9am hike along the beach by the Cascade Head Marine Reserve, with an optional extension up to the Knoll for stunning views. Must pre-register!

BIRDING BASICS IS BACK!

Enjoy birds but wish you knew how to identify them! We can teach you! Check out our Fall class here.

NOTE: with the increase in Covid-19 cases, masks will be required at all events.

I hope so see you during Marine Reserve Awareness Month! Let's keep working together for birds and nature!

dawn villaescusa, President Audubon Society of Lincoln City