Education • Stewardship • Sustainability
Welcome to WEBS
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, & Sea (WEBS)
Working to sustain the area from Cape Lookout to Cape Meares through education and stewardship.
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!
Join us in celebrating our
accomplishments over the
last two decades!
WEBS is turning 20! Join us as we celebrate two decades of stewardship and community impact during a fun, educational gathering.
Explore our
School Programs with
Bel, the Belted Kingfisher.
WEBS offers place-based school programs for students ranging from pre-K through sixth grade.
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.
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![The low tides are here! As we get ready to head to the beach for our rocky intertidal tide pools tomorrow, we also wanted to spotlight some of our awesome bay creatures that pop up during low tides.
Lewis moon snails are giant gastropods that cruise along the bottom of the bay hunting for clams that they drill into with a special tool to help them eat. Their muscular foot under the shell can stretch up to a foot long while they move!
Another cool critter is the pipe fish. Pipe fish are masters of disguise, a much longer and thinner cousin to the seahorse. They blend into the eelgrass and sway/swim along side of it to stay hidden while they hunt.
One more camouflage creature is the Taylor’s green sea hare, a small green and stripped slug that fits perfectly on top of blades of eelgrass. They inch their way through the grass beds in the bay to eat the algae growing around them, and are called sea “hares” because of the two bunny-ear-like rhinophores on the front of its head, that they use to smell and pick up chemical signals.
We will be out looking for all these creatures and more during our bay exploration later this week. We hope to see you at the beach and bay!
Photos from @naomitravis06]()
The low tides are here! As we get ready to head to the beach for our rocky intertidal tide pools tomorrow, we also wanted to spotlight some of our awesome bay creatures that pop up during low tides. Lewis moon snails are giant gastropods that cruise along the bottom of the bay hunting for clams that they drill into with a special tool to help them eat. Their muscular foot under the shell can stretch up to a foot long while they move! Another cool critter is the pipe fish. Pipe fish are masters of disguise, a much longer and thinner cousin to the seahorse. They blend into the eelgrass and sway/swim along side of it to stay hidden while they hunt. One more camouflage creature is the Taylor’s green sea hare, a small green and stripped slug that fits perfectly on top of blades of eelgrass. They inch their way through the grass beds in the bay to eat the algae growing around them, and are called sea “hares” because of the two bunny-ear-like rhinophores on the front of its head, that they use to smell and pick up chemical signals. We will be out looking for all these creatures and more during our bay exploration later this week. We hope to see you at the beach and bay! Photos from @naomitravis06Button -
![On Sunday, we partnered with @solvepnw and the Oceanside Action Partnership to host our annual July 5th beach cleanup. The goal? Remove debris left behind after the Fourth of July holiday including fireworks, bonfire remnants, and other litter to prevent waste from impacting the local environment.
Between Netarts and Oceanside, 82 incredible volunteers showed up ready to make a difference. Together, we removed hundreds of pounds of debris and ensured that potentially hazardous materials were safely disposed of, helping protect both our community and the marine environment.
A huge thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and energy. Your hard work made a lasting impact, and we're so grateful to have such an amazing community.
Thank you, also, to our incredible partners who help make these events possible every year:
@schoonernetarts for hosting us and grilling oysters for volunteers.
@pearlpointoyster for donating the most fresh, local, and delicious oysters we could possibly ask for.
City Sanitary, for providing a dumpster and donating your time to dispose of all the debris.
Tillamook County Public Works Department for offering free waste disposal at the local transfer station.
@netartsoceansidefire for keeping everyone safe on the beach.
@oregonstateparks for protecting our beaches.
What an amazing village!
#BeachCleanup #Stewardship #NetartsBayWEBS]()
On Sunday, we partnered with @solvepnw and the Oceanside Action Partnership to host our annual July 5th beach cleanup. The goal? Remove debris left behind after the Fourth of July holiday including fireworks, bonfire remnants, and other litter to prevent waste from impacting the local environment. Between Netarts and Oceanside, 82 incredible volunteers showed up ready to make a difference. Together, we removed hundreds of pounds of debris and ensured that potentially hazardous materials were safely disposed of, helping protect both our community and the marine environment. A huge thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and energy. Your hard work made a lasting impact, and we're so grateful to have such an amazing community. Thank you, also, to our incredible partners who help make these events possible every year: @schoonernetarts for hosting us and grilling oysters for volunteers. @pearlpointoyster for donating the most fresh, local, and delicious oysters we could possibly ask for. City Sanitary, for providing a dumpster and donating your time to dispose of all the debris. Tillamook County Public Works Department for offering free waste disposal at the local transfer station. @netartsoceansidefire for keeping everyone safe on the beach. @oregonstateparks for protecting our beaches. What an amazing village! #BeachCleanup #Stewardship #NetartsBayWEBSButton -
![Our beach cleanup this past Sunday was a huge success, but before I tell you about all the July 4th debris we kept out of the ocean, let's talk oysters! ?
It was so great to see everyone gathering at The Schooner after the cleanup to enjoy good company and delicious oysters. We owe a huge thank you to Pearl Point Oyster and The Schooner for donating their time, talent, and product for this event. Curious about how those oysters got to your plate?
Max Weigardt, owner of Pearl Point Oyster, harvested those oysters from his farm in Netarts Bay on Sunday morning, drove them just 12 minutes up the bay to The Schooner where our shucking team got to work, and they were on the grill within the hour. It doesn't get more fresh or local than that!
A special thanks to Taylor, The Schooner’s general manager, for coordinating the BBQ, Lee for grilling those oysters to perfection, and Sue Cudd, owner of #whiskeycreekshellfishhatchery , whose expert shucking skills saved the day. We feel incredibly lucky to have such generous support from our local businesses and community. Thank you all for joining us to build community and keep the earth healthy! ?
#oysters #stewardship #beachcleanup #netartsbaywebs @whiskeycreekshellfishhatchery]()
Our beach cleanup this past Sunday was a huge success, but before I tell you about all the July 4th debris we kept out of the ocean, let's talk oysters! 🦪 It was so great to see everyone gathering at The Schooner after the cleanup to enjoy good company and delicious oysters. We owe a huge thank you to Pearl Point Oyster and The Schooner for donating their time, talent, and product for this event. Curious about how those oysters got to your plate? Max Weigardt, owner of Pearl Point Oyster, harvested those oysters from his farm in Netarts Bay on Sunday morning, drove them just 12 minutes up the bay to The Schooner where our shucking team got to work, and they were on the grill within the hour. It doesn't get more fresh or local than that! A special thanks to Taylor, The Schooner’s general manager, for coordinating the BBQ, Lee for grilling those oysters to perfection, and Sue Cudd, owner of #whiskeycreekshellfishhatchery , whose expert shucking skills saved the day. We feel incredibly lucky to have such generous support from our local businesses and community. Thank you all for joining us to build community and keep the earth healthy! 🌎 #oysters #stewardship #beachcleanup #netartsbaywebs @whiskeycreekshellfishhatcheryButton -
![Check out these beautiful photos from attendees at our last Tidepool Discovery Days in June! Join us for our next Tidepool Series, coming up July 14–16! Head to netartsbaywebs.org/events for details and registration.
We hope to see you there!]()
Check out these beautiful photos from attendees at our last Tidepool Discovery Days in June! Join us for our next Tidepool Series, coming up July 14–16! Head to netartsbaywebs.org/events for details and registration. We hope to see you there!Button -
![Join us on July 17th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to explore the diverse plants and animals that call Netarts Bay home with guest scientists Dr. Allie Tissot, Kim Brown, and Katalin Plummer. In addition to their ecological expertise, our program leaders also speak Spanish, so we are excited to offer this exploration as a bilingual program!
Registration is required for this free event. Learn more and register at: https://www.netartsbaywebs.org/events
Únase a Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS el 17 de julio, de 9:00 a 11:00 a.m., para explorar la diversa flora y fauna que habita en Netarts Bay, junto a las científicas invitadas Dra. Allie Tissot, Kim Brown y Katalin Plummer. Además de su experiencia ecológica, nuestras líderes de programa también hablan español, ¡así que con mucho gusto le ofrecemos esta exploración como un programa bilingüe!
Se requiere inscripción previa para este evento gratuito. Obtenga más información e inscríbase en: https://www.netartsbaywebs.org/events]()
Join us on July 17th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to explore the diverse plants and animals that call Netarts Bay home with guest scientists Dr. Allie Tissot, Kim Brown, and Katalin Plummer. In addition to their ecological expertise, our program leaders also speak Spanish, so we are excited to offer this exploration as a bilingual program! Registration is required for this free event. Learn more and register at: https://www.netartsbaywebs.org/events Únase a Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS el 17 de julio, de 9:00 a 11:00 a.m., para explorar la diversa flora y fauna que habita en Netarts Bay, junto a las científicas invitadas Dra. Allie Tissot, Kim Brown y Katalin Plummer. Además de su experiencia ecológica, nuestras líderes de programa también hablan español, ¡así que con mucho gusto le ofrecemos esta exploración como un programa bilingüe! Se requiere inscripción previa para este evento gratuito. Obtenga más información e inscríbase en: https://www.netartsbaywebs.org/eventsButton
