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Salt Marsh Ecology Walk along Netarts Bay: learn about how plants survive in a salty world!
Join Friends of Netarts Bay – Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) for a FREE event including a presentation and guided tour along the salt marsh at the southern end of Netarts Bay. Learn about the plants and animals in this unique habitat and the importance of this environment from the forest to the water’s edge. Discover how plants survive in a salty world and explore vegetation succession from the bay to the dunes.
This program includes two parts: a presentation followed by a walking tour.
SALT MARSH PRESENTATION
This presentation will review salt marsh habitats and give an overview of the common plants found in these areas and how they are adapted to survive in these salty locations.
SALT MARSH WALK
After the presentation, explore the salt marsh with biologist and past WEBS board member, Jim Young. This field-based walking tour includes an easy to moderate 1.5 to 3-mile hike through muddy, wet sand, and loose sand areas. Trails may be covered by brush. This program is best suited for participants 12 years and older who are comfortable with walking in these environments.
Participants will need to provide transportation between locations and may need to purchase a day-use permit at the state park. Participants should wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, or boots (no flip-flops, please, and expect your feet to get muddy) for this adventure. At times, the tour areas will have a moderate number of mosquitos. WEBS has a limited supply of mosquito nets for participants to wear over their heads if they choose. WEBS requests that participants take appropriate precautions to ensure their comfort. Please be prepared for dynamic coastal weather on the Oregon coast.
Cost: There is no cost to attend this program. Donations in support of Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS are welcome!
This event is part of the Explore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles, and outdoor adventures. Explore Nature events are hosted by a consortium of volunteer community and non-profit organizations, and are meaningful nature-based experiences that 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.
Questions? Contact info@netartsbaywebs.org
We recommend that each participant brings a reusable water bottle, sun screen, close toed shoes that can get muddy, walking sticks, bug spray, and sunscreen.
From the Netarts Community Club to the furthest point of the field tour is less than five driving miles one way.