2026
Saturday, January 17th
11 a.m. – Jon Allan
12:30 p.m. – Sam Hopkins – “Looking Down to Look Ahead: Oregon’s Record of Fossil Mammals and its Potential to Inform Conservation” – Oregon has an exceptional record of fossil mammals from the last 50 million years; this presentation will explain how those extinct animals are helping us understand how to better understand conservation priorities and the impacts of humans on the natural world.
2:00 p.m. – Jeffrey Syrop – “The Legacy of A.L. Thomas: Lapidarian and Photographer.” – Thomas established a curio shop at Nye Beach in 1895, using bicycle pedals to run agate tumblers and selling his photography which is now historically valuable. By Jeff Syrop, Executive Director of the Lincoln County Historical Society.
3:30 p.m. – David Blackwell
Sunday, January 18th
11 a.m. – Marli Miller – “Volcanoes to Seastacks: Geology and context of Oregon’s Cape Perpetua area.”
Talks are given in the Civic Meeting Room, just inside the east entrance.
Agate Window Tour: Saturday 11:30a-12:30p
The Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, also known as the Church of the Agate Windows, will offer a brief talk about the story behind the amazing six large panels of agates located in the sanctuary of the church. The church is located on 7th Street just to the west of the Yachats Commons.
Come to the Lions Hall for demo’s on wire wrapping and also some fun for kids of all ages!