North Coast Land Conservancy will be hosting a special presentation in Nehalem on Thursday, May 9, that will highlight, “Living Amongst the Green Giants: From anemones to old- growth trees, a celebration of life on the Oregon Coast.”
The Oregon Coast is home to some of the most immense life forces on the planet, with the Pacific Ocean and the rainforest coming together at the sea cliffs.
That’s why NCLC does our work in this region, to protect and care for this rare and wonderful place and its vast biodiversity. Enjoy an evening of celebrating life among these lands and waters—from the coastal prairies and wetlands to the peaks of the Coast Range and the expansive Cape Falcon Marine Reserve—and learn about the incredible impacts of local conservation with a presentation by NCLC Marine Coordinator Angela Whitlock and NCLC Executive Director Katie Voelke.
The “Living Amongst the Green Giants” event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the North County Recreation District (NCRD) Gallery, located at 36155 9th Street, Nehalem, OR. Doors open at 5:30. Seating is limited, so arrive early.
About the presenters
Katie Voelke was raised in a home under oak trees where she spent many hours collecting bugs, making mud pies with her sister, and camping and hiking with her parents in the summers. Katie settled on Oregon’s north coast with her husband Scott in 2003 and spent time doing fieldwork with the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before she finally found her calling: working in land conservation with NCLC. In 2005, Katie started as NCLC’s first Stewardship Director, working under founding Executive Director, Neal Maine. After three years of learning the ropes alongside Neal, she took the helm as Executive Director in 2008.
Raised in Portland, Angela Whitlock spent ample time on the coast with her family hiking, camping, biking, crabbing, fishing, and exploring the beaches. She worked as a professional goldsmith for 25 years—a career that enabled her to move to the northern Oregon Coast in 2000. She joined the Tidepool Ambassador Program (TAP) at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve in 2021 and served two seasons. In March 2023, she started as NCLC’s Marine Program Coordinator, giving her an opportunity to further her passion for coastal conservation.
Questions? Email us at coastwalkoregon@NCLCtrust.org or phone (503) 738-9126.
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