Story & Photos by Don Backman There’s a grouse nest right there,” Jon Hansen, BHA member from Bend, pointed out, gesturing toward the trees next to the trail. “There was a little…
Category: Explore Nature
Review of Kayak Tillamook County – Netarts Bay Clamming Excursion
By The Ardent Gourmet Joe Gallo, aka Crazy Joe Gallo, a mobster of course, was shot to death at Umberto’s Clam House in Little Italy, NY in 1972. His poor family bought…
ODFW urges sport crabbers to mark gear, orca entangled in unmarked sport crab gear
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists and fishery managers want to decrease whale entanglements in non-commercial crabbing gear. While commercial gear is marked and there is a decrease in entanglements in…
ODFW razor clam conservation closure in effect July 15, Clatsop County Beaches Only
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife annual razor clam conservation closure is now in effect from July 15 through September 30, 2022. This razor clam closure is for the Clatsop Beaches only, from the…
Kalapuya River Canoe Workshop July 23rd – Make model shovel nose canoe out of clay, learn about and see canoe made using traditional Native American Techniques, and participate optional experiences.
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is excited to announce that Brian Krehbiel of Agency Creek Expressions, LLC is returning to explore tribal traditions and knowledge with our community. Brian will bring many…
Summer salmon fishing continues in lower Columbia River: Chinook retention extended through July
Chinook fishing in the Columbia River will continue without interruption through the remainder of the summer season, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington decided today, thanks to stronger than predicted returns of…
Dory Days 2022 will be led by a legacy and carried by a community July 15-17
Pacific City, OR – Bring your dory boat, community spirit and patriotic colors for the 62nd annual Dory Days in Pacific City on July 16th. This year’s event promises long time traditions…
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS: July 2022 Events: Oceanside Tide Pool Discover Days, Willamette Valley Kalapuya River Canoe Workshop, Painting on the Bay, Summer Salt Marsh Tour
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach & Sea (WEBS) summer community events are back in full swing! Join them this month for some summer fun. You can learn more about the…
Bears, Bears Everywhere – Neskowin Problem Bear Removed, Euthanized; Advice to Avoid Feeding, Remove all Food Sources
Nearly every area in Tillamook County has photos of marauding bears, wandering through neighborhoods, raiding bird feeders or “cleaning” barbecue grills, or simply wandering through a yard. From Manzanita to Neskowin –…
Hike Netarts Spit: Dunes, Birds, and More July 1, 2022
Netarts Bay was created thanks to the formation of the Netarts Spit. This 6+ mile stretch of sandy land is an important buffer between the ocean and the bay and serves as…