Red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus). Photos by Mike Patterson Every winter, citizen scientists across the nation bring out their observational skills and cameras to help survey birds for the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, a census of birds in
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People+Plants+Wildlife
Confirmed: It Was My Calling
Posted on January 4, 2022By Lorraine Ortiz, Retiring Development Director of NCLC I clearly remember the day in 2014 I had coffee in downtown Wheeler with my friend and non-profit development colleague Sarah. From our little two-person outside table, we had a perfect
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Seaside Gallery Owner Raises $50,000 for Conservation Through Nature Photography
Posted on December 14, 2021Denise Fairweather and Neal Maine at Fairweather House & Gallery during Seaside’s First Saturday Art Walk in December (Photo by Linda Fenton-Mendenhall) Art has the power to create transformation in numerous ways. At Fairweather House & Gallery, owner Denise
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A Heart for Art and Coastal Conservation
Posted on November 22, 2021Eeva Lantela (center), owner of DragonFire Gallery in Cannon Beach, and her dedicated team (including her beloved dog Charlie). Eeva Lantela loves to bring art, beauty and inspiration to the community through DragonFire Gallery. However, she is also a
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Fall Fungi Abound at the Rainforest Reserve
Posted on November 18, 2021One of the best parts of fall on the Oregon Coast is the abundance and diversity of the fungi to be found in our hills and mountains. In late October, our staff made a visit to the Rainforest Reserve, which
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