41 species observed!
Did you know Alder Creek Farm and Natural Area is a hotspot on the Oregon Coast Birding Trail? In just a few hours on World Migratory Bird Day (and Mother’s Day!) weekend, we observed forty-one species in just two hours!
Many thanks to local experts Cliff Cordy and Gary Fugle for leading us on our birdwatching exploration 🙂 Home to a variety of avian species, Alder Creek Farm is surrounded by conservation lands that protect habitats like seasonal wetlands, riparian edges, and forested uplands. On this walk, we were lucky enough to experience a little bit of everything.
For those who couldn’t make it, we encourage you to bring a pair of binoculars on your next visit to Alder Creek Farm!
Check out our eBird checklist of the day: https://ebird.org/checklist/S335756343
Your donation to LNCT helps us support conservation efforts that preserve land and water for communities of all species to flourish.
From tidal wetlands hosting juvenile salmon, to meadows providing resting grounds for migratory birds finding their way home, LNCT conservation lands provide refuge for during times of transition.
At Alder Creek Farm and Natural Area, LNCT’s volunteer community comes together to grow organic produce that is then supplied to our broader community in Nehalem Bay.
Just beyond Nehalem Bay, the forests of the Headwaters Reserve are also refugia. They extend the protection of nearby state park lands and provide refuge within a landscape shaped by intensive timber harvest. Beneath the towering canopy and along the trail, fawn lilies, trillium, and rattlesnake plantain find shelter in the dappled shade of the understory. These maturing coastal forests support rich biodiversity that cannot be replaced once lost. They are strongholds of resilience, safeguarding ecological and genetic diversity for the future—work that depends on sustained community investment in local land conservation efforts.
This spring, we invite you to help us tend our farm and our forests. Your donation helps protect and steward diverse sanctuaries that support community well-being and access to nature.
https://www.nehalemtrust.org/donate/
Join Lower Nehalem Community Trust for their annual fundraiser -Living Locally – June 27th
You’re Invited!
Enjoy the extraordinary setting of Alder Creek Farm, with celebratory wines, local beer, live music, and delicious local catering. Raise a glass and a paddle to support conservation and community at our most important fundraising gala of the year.
Tickets are $120 each ($50 tax deductible). Limited seats available.
Festivities begin at 4:00 pm in the Community Garden at Alder Creek Farm and will move to the Barn at 5:00 pm for an elegant, farm-to-table dinner followed by presentation of the 2026 Ferdun Conservation Award to Allan Olson.
Delight in the tempting and unique items and local experiences featured in our silent and live auctions.
