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Science on Tap to feature Cedar Creek Fish Hatchery during Oct. 15 talk at Pelican Brewing’s Pacific City pub

An opportunity to learn about the 100-year history of the Cedar Creek Fish Hatchery is around the corner thanks to the return of the Science on Tap Series. 

The series, which is sponsored by Nestucca, Neskowin and Sand Lake Watersheds Council,  returns Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m., at Pelican Brewing’s Pacific City pub with a talk featuring John Rist, manager of Cedar Creek Fish Hatchery.

In addition to a discussion of the hatchery’s first century, Rist will discuss projects that Cedar Creek is currently working on, as well as their planned future endeavors.

Rist, who has been stationed at Cedar Creek as its hatchery manager since 2015, began work with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which manages the hatchery, in 2007 after earning his associate’s degree in fisheries management at Mt. Hood Community College. Prior to being stationed at Cedar Creek Hatchery, Rist worked at several hatchery facilities throughout the state of Oregon and Washington including Cascade, Marion Forks, Carson National (Wash.), Bonneville, Rock Creek, Big Creek and Klatskanine.

A second Science on Tap event is planned for this fall for Nov. 6 when Flynn Delaney, field and data scientist for Tillamook Estuaries Partnership will discuss technology TEP utilizes to accomplish restoration and monitoring work.

For more information about the work of the Nestucca, Neskowin and Sand Lake Watersheds Council, visit nestuccawaters.org.

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