LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST
PO Box 496, Manzanita, OR 971300496 www.nehalemtrust.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The Lower Nehalem Community Trust preserves land and nurtures conservation values in partnership with an engaged community in the Nehalem region of the Oregon coast.

LNCT assists landowners and local communities to preserve land of ecological value. LNCT supports native plant recovery and the restoration of habitats and ecosystems by removing invasive species and planting native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous vegetation on conserved lands. Most of this work is achieved through the efforts of volunteer community members, school groups, and partner organizations. LNCT also develops management plans for all lands held in conservation and monitors those properties on a regular basis. Expenses do not include $113,165 of land acquired during the year.

LNCT operates a community garden known as Alder Creek Farm, at which principles of organic gardening are taught through hands-on learning. Volunteers culvitate fruits and vegetables that are shared with other volunteers and donated to the local food bank and senior lunch programs. The garden infrastructure includes an orchard, greenhouse, permaculture demonstration garden, sustainable irrigation system, and barn.

LNCT hosts a variety of education and outreach programs for all ages annually. Programs include tours, hikes, and paddles and cover topics such as gardening, local ecology, and conservation. The organization hosts an annual harvest festival at Alder Creek Farm with guest speakers and demonstrations. Periodic estuary cleanups provide hands-on exposure to the estuary ecosystem which removing debris that degrades the estuary habitat.

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