This presentation celebrates the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) 50th anniversary and highlights our long-standing role in supporting communities around the Columbia River Estuary. As a Council of Governments, CREST provides regional planning and project support to member jurisdictions (and others), helping guide land use decisions, coordinate restoration efforts, and advance shared environmental and community goals.
Throughout this presentation, we will showcase the collaborative work CREST has done over the decades with partners such as the Bonneville Power Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local landowners to support salmon recovery and estuary restoration. The presentation emphasizes CREST’s continued commitment to cooperation, restoration, and stewardship of the Columbia River Estuary as we look ahead to the next 50 years of serving our region.
Presented by:
Denise Lofman, Executive Director – Denise joined the CREST team as Director in July of 2012 and has applied her professional passion to resource management of regional watersheds since moving to the Oregon Coast in 2004. She is dedicated to working in partnership with communities to find solutions to natural resource issues.
Jason Smith, Director of Habitat Restoration & Monitoring – A lifelong local to the Lower Columbia River, Jason joined CREST in 2009 as a biologist on the monitoring team and has advanced through the organization, driven by a deep commitment to restoring and protecting the Columbia River Estuary’s vital habitats and species.
Doors open at 6pm with food and beverages available via the Taproom window, talk starts at 7pm. All ages welcome and never a cover.
The Thursday Lecture Series is a recurring community lecture series every Thursday, October through May. Thank you to our 2025/2026 Partners –
1st Thursdays – Ales & Ideas w/ Clatsop Community College
2nd Thursdays – Wit & Wisdom w/ Philosofarian
3rd Thursdays – Thursday Night Talk w/ Clatsop County Historical Society
4th Thursdays – Nature Matters w/ Lewis & Clark National Historic Park, Lewis & Clark National Park Association, and North Coast Watershed Association
WHERE: Fort George Brewery Lovell Showroom, 1483 Duane St. Astoria, Oregon 97103 Map
