<p>Environmentalist Tara Rae Miner, author of "Your Green Abode," will speak at the Cannon Beach History Center April 22, Earth Day. Submitted photo</p>

CANNON BEACH – The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum presents author and environmentalist Tara Rae Miner at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 22.

Miner grew up in a small logging town in the Pacific Northwest. She received her degree in science from the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Montana. She is an author and environmentalist and received the Pushcart Prize for her work at The Onion. Miner has appeared on numerous environmental panels as well as journal boards, and acted as a judge for the recent annual Reed Environmental Writing Award. Miner’s love of the rivers, forests, and mountains of the Pacific Northwest inspired her to write her latest book, “Your Green Abode,” which presents easy ways to live a greener lifestyle. She has also written as a freelance journalist for many national publications. Miner will discuss different changes that will make every day Earth Day.

This is a free event and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.

The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum is located at 1387 S. Spruce St., at the corner of Sunset. For more information, call (503) 436-9301, email info@cbhistory.org or visit www.cbhistory.org