Garry is recognized as the leading Francis Drake historian on the west coast and will be at the library to answer all questions concerning why Francis Drake landed in Nehalem Bay in the summer of 1579, and relate way Captain Drake never landed in any other theorized bay, including California.
Where: North Tillamook Library, Laneda Ave, Manzanita
When: Thursday, February 8th Time: 11 a.m.
Copies of Garry Gitzen’s “Francis Drake in Nehalem Bay 1579, Setting the Historical Record Straight are available at Tillamook County libraries.
The Francis Drake Association promotes the development of a Bay Shorelines Flood Explorer Report for communities to prepare for the impacts of current and future flooding due to sea level rise and storm surges by learning about causes of flooding, exploring maps of flood risk along our shoreline, and downloading the data for further analysis. To increase understanding of what could be at risk without future planning and adaptation, helping Bay communities, governments, and businesses to drive action.
