BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:13325@kmun.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240526T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240526T140000 DTSTAMP:20240508T170229Z URL:https://kmun.org/events/lower-nehalem-migratory-bird-day-celebration/ SUMMARY:Lower Nehalem Migratory Bird Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join local conservation\, education\, and community science org anizations to learn about and celebrate our birds!\nInsects and their impo rtance to migratory birds is the focus of this year’s World Migratory Bi rd Day\, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need to conserve and support them.\nWhen? Sunday\, May 26th\, 202 4 from 10AM- 2PM\nWhere? Lower Nehalem Community Trust’s Alder Creek Far m\,\n35955 Underhill Lane\, Nehalem\, OR 97131\nWho? Everyone! This is a f amily-friendly event for seasoned and novice birders alike. No experience necessary and birding opportunities for all. We will have some pairs of bi noculars to loan and spotting scopes set up to observe birds in different habitats throughout the farm\, from both easily accessible locations and f urther afield.\nCelebrate: Come celebrate Spring migration on the North Co ast and the important efforts that local organizations are making to prote ct and help birds and the habitats they depend on.\nACTIVITIES\n10 AM – Get to know your N. Coast Birds!\nGuided Bird Walk\n11:30 AM – Get to kn ow your N. Coast Birds!\nGuided Bird Walk\n(Bird walks are 1 hour in durat ion and occur along gravel\, wood chip and unmaintained grassy areas. Ther e are two route options available\, one on flat terrain and one that trave rses up a medium slope to the upper riparian areas above Alder Creek).\n12 :30 PM – Brown Bag Workshop: eBird and iNaturalist\nBring your sack lunc h to the barn and chat with local bird nerd podcast team\, Hannah and Erik \, to learn about using these popular apps to identify\, learn and contrib ute to community science!\n1:15 PM – Birds\, Bugs and Blooms!\nGuided to ur of the Nehalem Ethnobotanical Teaching Trail.\nThroughout the Day:\n‘ BIG SIT’ – Grab a seat and join our ‘Big Sit’ station where season ed birders will help point out species by sight and sound and will keep a running tally of birds throughout the day. Participants may arrive and joi n for any portion of time between 10am and 2pm. Spotting scopes will be av ailable to help locate and observe migratory and resident species along Al der Creek\, overhead and in the seasonal wetland. Come say hello and learn about our local birds.\nGET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS – Interact ive tabling displays with local partners working in the fields of conserva tion\, education and wildlife rehabilitation. Come learn more about commun ity conservation and the amazing projects that are happening around the N. Coast!\nKIDS ART AND ACTIVITIES:\nArt and educational activities for some family fun\, hosted by Hoffman Center for the Arts.\nFacilities and Acces sibility: There is a gravel road (approx. 50 yards) from the parking area to the main barn/greenhouse. The path is flat and limited accessible parki ng is available within 40 feet of the central location of this event. The central area is paved and has a slight raised step at the entrance of the barn. There is an accessible picnic table available on the paved central s pace overlooking the wildlife sanctuary and seasonal wetland. Accessible p ortable restroom facility is available on site. Please reach out with any questions and we’d be happy to accommodate everyone’s participation to the best of our ability.\nPublic Health and Safety: This is a mostly outd oor event with some activities happening in a covered\, open-air barn.\nEa rly birders are welcome to head to Alder Creek Farm for self-guided birdin g anytime after daybreak. If you aren’t able to catch the 2pm tally\, fe el free to upload your list and photos to eBird or email: emilyakdedian@ne halemtrust.org.\nLower Nehalem Community Trust\, Phone: (503) 368-3203\, E mail: lnct@nehalemtrust.org. CATEGORIES:Public Events LOCATION:Alder Creek Farm\, 35955 Underhill Lane\, Nehalem\, Oregon\, 97130 \, United States GEO:45.7157539;-123.9046242 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=35955 Underhill Lane\, Neha lem\, Oregon\, 97130\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Alder Cree k Farm:geo:45.7157539,-123.9046242 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR