Join MidCoast Watersheds Council to explore the crucial role of pollinators and discover how we can collaborate with them to build sustainable ecosystems. Speakers Tyler Clouse, Celeste Lebo, and Evan Hayduk will present updates on the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District’s Oregon Silverspot Butterfly (OSB) meadows, sharing insights and lessons learned from two distinct properties: the Mahaffey meadow and the OCCC OSB Demo Garden. They will also address the challenges pollinators face and provide practical strategies to support their survival. Whether you're a gardener, farmer, or butterfly enthusiast, join us to learn about the importance of pollinators!
Tyler Clouse- Executive Director at LSWCD
Tyler joined Lincoln SWCD in September 2021. He graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Michigan. Since then, he has worked primarily in the intersection of human resource use and environmental protection through regulatory compliance and outreach. An inquisitive outdoor adventurer, you can find Tyler surfing, swimming, berry pickin’, and exploring the diverse landscape of the region. In his free time, Tyler enjoys gardening, cooking, and playing board games.
Celeste Lebo- Habitat Restoration Biologist, USFWS (Partners for Fish and Wildlife)
Celeste has been active in the field of habitat restoration for over two decades in western Oregon. Moving to the coast in 2009, Celeste has worked for several non-profit and government organizations, restoring and conserving some of our most imperiled coastal native plant communities and species. Exploring the interrelationships between pollinators, plants, and people is one of the many joys that she finds in her work.
Evan Hayduk- Executive Director at MidCoast Watersheds Council
Evan came to Oregon as of his beginnings with MCWC in April 2016, but has a shared sense of Pacific Northwest pride as a lifelong Washingtonian. For almost a decade he has worked in environmental restoration of riparian, wetland, sub-alpine, prairie, forested and oak savanna ecosystems.