Join us at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum on Saturday, October 1st at 1 pm for a presentation by the Elakha Alliance called, “Sea Otters: Once Here and Perhaps Again.” Elakha Alliance Board President Bob Bailey will discuss an overview of the Sea Otter, their ecological roles, their historical presence and loss at the hands of the fur trade industry, and the Alliance’s work to return them to Oregon’s coastal waters.
Elakha (ee-LAK-uh) is a Chinook trading language word for sea otter, which were once plentiful in Oregon’s coastal waters. The Elakha Alliance was formed in 2018 by tribal, nonprofit, and conservation leaders with a shared belief in a powerful vision: an Oregon coast 50 years from now where our children and grandchildren co-exist with a thriving sea otter population and a robust and resilient marine ecosystem.
The museum’s conference room can seat about 40 people, so come early to get a seat for this free presentation.
The North Lincoln County Historical Museum will be hosting a free event, Art at the Museum, on Friday, August 26th from 11am-2pm. This outdoor event will feature the Oregon Coast Art Bus from Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. This mobile classroom features a variety of creative learning art projects for kids and families. We will also have a canopy set up with other fun art projects, like our pixie coloring book and painting stations. Families will also be encouraged to tour our free museum and visit our newly renovated Mildred and Marie Children’s Room. Hope to see you there!
In late 2021 NLCHM received a grant from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for new signage and three new donation boxes. The goal of the grant was to bring our donation box totals from $.86 per visitor in May, June, and July of 2021 to over $1.00 per visitor this year. The results are in: we narrowly made our goal and earned $1.001 dollar per visitor!
Although we would still like to see this number higher to help us remain free to the public, this is a great step in the right direction. Don’t forget, when you visit a non-profit like a museum, art center, or cultural institution, drop what you can in the donation box to show they’re appreciated.
Thank you to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for their continued support throughout our county and beyond.
