Welcome to WEBS
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, & Sea (WEBS)
Education • Stewardship • Sustainability
Attend an upcoming Community or Stewardship Event!
WEBS offers over 40 free community events throughout the year. Join us for a paddle, hike, tour, and more!
Explore our School Programs with Bel, the Belted Kingfisher.
WEBS offers place-based school programs for students ranging from pre-K through sixth grade.
Learn about local flora and fauna.
Explore our companion website, Netarts Bay Today, to learn more about Netarts natural history and local species.
What is
WEBS?
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (you can call us WEBS for short) is the brainchild of the late Jim Mundell, longtime Netarts resident and community leader. Jim dreamed of an organization that would raise awareness, provide learning opportunities, and encourage stewardship of the natural and cultural resources of the Netarts Bay area. WEBS continues his dream to sustain the Netarts Bay area through education and stewardship.
WEBS strives to:
● Use the Netarts Bay area as a learning lab and environmental model for watersheds, estuaries, beaches and seas.
● Build a “learning community” between Cape Meares and Cape Lookout that encourages people to become lifelong learners about the area and engage in stewardship of its rich natural and cultural history.
● Build partnerships with other organizations and people that will increase community pride in this special place and contribute to the vitality of the area.
● Collaborate with local education organizations.
Want to get involved?
Explore our Community Science Projects and Volunteer Opportunities.
Stay Social
@netartsbaywebs
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This summer, we had the pleasure of partnering with Juntos Afuera (@osuextensiontillamookcounty) on a series of outdoor explorations! Together we learned about beach safety with @oregonshorescc, sustainable clamming, traditional and current uses of clams from @kalapuya.weaving, plankton, fossils, and even created seaweed-inspired cyanotype art in collaboration with @shifting_tides_nw. To celebrate this enriching program — and in honor of Latino Heritage Month — the students’ artwork, along with highlights from their summer adventures, will be featured as September’s Artist of the Month at the Bay City Arts Center. 🎨💙 📅 Opening Reception: This Friday, Sept. 5 | 5–7 PM 📍 Bay City Arts Center #BayCityArtsCenter #WEBS #JuntosAfuera #LatinoHeritageMonth #CommunityArtButton
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☀️ What a summer! ☀️ From clamming and tidepool discoveries to outdoor explorations with Juntos Afuera and Garibaldi Grade School, we shared so many moments of learning, connection, and joy. Thank you to everyone who joined and learned with us! #NetartsBay #CommunityExploration #SummerHighlights #WEBSButton
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UPDATE: Event is full! There are limited number of spots on the wait list for each paddle. Feel free to add your name. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ FREE Kayak Tour, Saturday, Sept. 13 Click on the link on our profile for details and to request your spot!* *PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLATFORM IS TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO JOIN THE TOUR. SPOTS ARE CONFIRMED AFTER KAYAK TILLAMOOK REVIEWS YOUR REQUEST.Button
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Happy #InternationalDogDay! 🐾 Meet the dogs behind the scenes at WEBS, keeping our staff and board loved and warm, and who are always ready for their next big adventure--or let's be honest, their next nap :) Jetty (Vicky) Gimli (Chrissy) Libby and Bailey (Amy, Board Member) Frankie and Zane (Roger Miller, Vice President) Bill (Marina) Wizard and Phoebe (Carol) Kale (Nat, Board Member)Button
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As we wrap up summer, we want to celebrate and thank Callie Sheker Grothe (pictured left) for her incredible work as our school partnership intern. In addition to her role as the Natural Resources Coordinator for Tillamook School District, Callie joined us this summer to support partnerships and programming — from working with Juntos and Garibaldi Grade School, to helping with outreach and community events. Her dedication, and passion for connecting people with the natural world have been such a gift to our team. One of Callie’s highlights was the chance to grow her network and build connections with new partners, as well as discovering her very first shaggy mouse slug! Thank you, Callie. We look forward to all we’ll accomplish together this school year!Button