Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea - WEBS

Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea - WEBS Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach & Sea (WEBS) works to sustain the Netarts Bay area through education and stewardship.

The WEBS Mission Statement:

WEBS (Watershed, Estuary, Beach & Sea) Use educational events, programs and activities, as well as informed scientifically based documents, to enhance knowledge of the important and unique qualities of the Netarts Bay Area - collaboratively focusing efforts on environmental and community interests that affect the watershed, estuaries, beaches and near-shore sea area bounded by Cape Lookout and Cape Meares.

Join us at Oceanside and explore the rocky intertidal zone next week! Learn about everything that makes up our tidal eco...
06/11/2026

Join us at Oceanside and explore the rocky intertidal zone next week! Learn about everything that makes up our tidal ecosystem, from the sea sponge hiding nudibranchs to the sculpins swimming in the algae and the sea stars searching for a snack. Make sure to register to save your spot with a tide pool guide! 🌊🦀🐚

Find the links to register at www.netartsbaywebs.org/events
For any questions feel free to reach out at [email protected]

We hope to see you out there!

Our Tide Pool Exploration days start in less than one week! These habitats are incredible, but also very fragile. Here a...
06/10/2026

Our Tide Pool Exploration days start in less than one week! These habitats are incredible, but also very fragile. Here are some tips for exploring like an expert that will come in handy during next week’s low tides;

- Wear weather appropriate clothes and shoes
- Check weather and tide conditions
- Avoid walking on slippery rocks
- Watch for hidden marine life
- Leave habitats undisturbed
- Pick up litter if you see it
- Be gentle with tide pool animals
- Do not pry animals from rocks
- Respect the ecosystem

The tide pools inhabitants and beach goers appreciate your effort to respect this space greatly! Next week we will have experts out on the beach to help everyone have a safe, exciting, hands-on experience.

Hi! I’m Naomi, and I will be taking over the WEBS account for the next two weeks 😎 I am studying marine biology at Hawai...
06/10/2026

Hi! I’m Naomi, and I will be taking over the WEBS account for the next two weeks 😎 I am studying marine biology at Hawai’i Pacific University and I am spending my summer interning with WEBS here on the Oregon Coast.
I love learning about ocean animals from giant whales to tiny invertebrates and am always happy to share about my experience with all of them first hand. Some of my favorite sea creatures include octopi, nudibranchs, and humpback whales- all three of which I have been lucky enough to see here on the Oregon coast and in Hawai’i. I am always up for a new adventure, rain or shine, deep sea swimming or mountain hikes, dawn or dusk.
I am so excited to be back for my third summer as an intern here, where I’ve gotten to explore our eelgrass beds, forests, salt marshes, and my favorite; our tide pools.
These amazing ecosystems hold so much diverse and beautiful life, and if you are interested in learning about them join us next week for our Tide Pool Exploration days, June 16th, 17th, and 18th

Thank you so much for your support!!
05/20/2026

Thank you so much for your support!!

We need your help! We are in HIGH NEED of volunteers for our next 2 field trips.Partial shifts welcome, and we provide a...
05/13/2026

We need your help! We are in HIGH NEED of volunteers for our next 2 field trips.
Partial shifts welcome, and we provide all training!
Please contact [email protected] if interested!

🌎On April 26th, WEBS hosted our annual Earth Month Beach Cleanup in partnership with and the Oceanside Action Partnersh...
05/07/2026

🌎On April 26th, WEBS hosted our annual Earth Month Beach Cleanup in partnership with and the Oceanside Action Partnership. During this event, 109 volunteers covered WEBS’ entire service area from Cape Lookout to Cape Meares in just one day!

We kicked off the day with a group of high school exchange students who scoured Cape Lookout’s day-use area, hiker/biker campground, and beach. Then we shifted our focus north as volunteer teams set out from Schooner Beach, Oceanside Beach, and Cape Meares Beach. Together, we removed 165 pounds of debris from our coastline!

A huge thank you to for their continued support and delicious food, and to our partners at , Tillamook County Solid Waste Department, and City Sanitary, for making this event possible.

We can’t wait to do it again—we’ll see you back out there on July 5th! 🎉

Cape Lookout will be closing for construction starting June 1st, so we are sneaking in for one final Stewardship Day bef...
05/06/2026

Cape Lookout will be closing for construction starting June 1st, so we are sneaking in for one final Stewardship Day before the closure!

Join us on Saturday, May 16th to give back, maintain our natural areas, and restore healthy coastal landscapes.

Visit www.netartsbaywebs.org/events to learn more and register!

During our clam dissection station in our 5th grade clamming program, students discovered something incredible hiding in...
04/28/2026

During our clam dissection station in our 5th grade clamming program, students discovered something incredible hiding inside the gaper clam — the tiny pea crab!

These little crabs (about the size of a pea!) live inside the clam's shell, taking food particles the clam brings in through its siphon. Most research about this relationship claims it is a form of parasitism — the crab benefits, but the clam doesn't get much in return! However, according to local scientist Clair Thomas, who has conducted his own research on them, he has actually found this to be a mutualistic relationship, where the pea crabs help break down plant material that the clam then eats. The females spend their entire adult lives inside the clam, while males occasionally venture out to find a mate.

Nature is full of surprises! 🐚 Have you ever found one of these little lodgers?

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4949 Netarts Highway
Netarts, OR
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