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Reading the Rocks of Netarts Bay: A Time-Traveling Adventure!
Join the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS for a fascinating journey through time at Netarts Bay! Explore the geological wonders of the bay and uncover the secrets hidden within the rocks. Our expert guides will take you on a thrilling adventure, delving into the ancient history preserved in the layers of stone. Get ready to travel back in time and witness the incredible stories written in the rocks of Netarts Bay!
Join expert and outdoor environmental geoscience instructor Margery Price on this adventure, which will include a presentation and walking exploration at various locations around Netarts Bay. Participants should be prepared to drive or carpool to various locations between Cape Lookout and Cape Meares for this event.
Price is currently researching the use of pumice as a wastewater filter and has spent time with the US Geologic Survey in Yellowstone and as an undergraduate teaching assistant at a field school in Montana. She prides herself on finding cool rocks anywhere she goes and promises to do the same during this event.
This is an Explore Nature Tillamook Coast cross-listed event. Explore Nature is a series of hikes, walks, paddles, and outdoor adventures led by a consortium of volunteer community and non-profit organizations. These meaningful nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve and conserve the area’s natural resources and natural resource-based economy. Learn more about Explore Nature at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.