Salmon Spotting Field Trip
2025-11-21 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alder Creek Farm, 35955 Underhill Lane, Nehalem, OR, 97141, United States
Join LNCT and Beverly Scoggin—a habitat restoration coordinator with Tillamook Estuary Partnership—for a walk to look for spawning salmon! We will learn about salmon life cycles, local habitat concerns, and what is being done to make those habitats healthier.
What To Expect:

Walk < 1.5 miles over gravel. Off-trail sections optional for viewing.
Carpool for a short (15 minute) drive from Alder Creek Farm.
Dress for variable coastal weather.
Learn about local salmon conservation methods!

Where to Meet:

We will carpool from Alder Creek Farm: 35955 Underhill Ln., Nehalem, Oregon 97131

Beverly is a habitat restoration project coordinator with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership. Her job includes assessing salmon habitats and thinking of ways to make them healthier, then putting those ideas into practice. Beverly has always enjoyed working with animals and has spent the last several years focusing on salmon. She’s previously worked at both the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, monitoring fishing activity and conducting surveys that look for salmon and their redds (spawning sites). She has a big passion for the ecosystems here in Tillamook County and is always excited to find ways to conserve and promote healthy habitats.

Nurturing Natives
2025-05-02 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | NORP Nursery, 6820 Barracks Circle, Tillamook, OR, 97141, United States
Spring into action in TEP’s greenhouse!
Do your part to help recover critical Oregon Silverspot Butterfly habitat.
TEP is seeking volunteers to care for seedlings that will help restore coastal prairie habitat. These plants will increase the area of existing strongholds and provide pollinator species to the critically endangered Oregon Silverspot Butterfly.
You’ll also be able to take free seedlings home to create native pollinator habitat in your yard!
The events will be held on various Fridays from March to May and will all take place at TEP’s Native Plant Nursery located on the Port of Tillamook. Volunteers will be given a brief training and then let loose to help thin the overcrowded seedlings and transplant some into bigger pots. This process step is vital for the plants to maximize growth, and we must get to it within this timeframe.
We are extremely excited to open our doors back up to these events, and we hope to see you there!
How to come prepared:
• Layers – Depending on greenhouse space, some individuals may work outside, so please dress for the weather.
• Rain Gear.
• Outdoor shoes, such as boots, are recommended.
• Gardening/Nursery gloves, if you have them.
• Water and snacks, even though we will provide some snacks.
Directions to the site and additional information will be sent to registered attendees the week of the event.
**Must be 18 or over to attend** We have a fantastic partnership with Oregon Youth Authority and rely on the Camp Tillamook incarcerated youth as our operations crew at the nursery. Therefore, we cannot have minors on the property during our volunteer days. Also, please respect the youth’s health and safety by giving them ~10ft of space. Thank you so much for understanding.

Nurturing Natives Seedling Thinning
2024-05-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-17 12:00 - 15:00 | NORP Nursery, 6820 Barracks Circle, Tillamook, OR, 97141, United States
Spring into action in TEP’s greenhouse!
Help restore coastal wildlife habitat by thinning and spacing native plant seedlings! These plants are provided to local restoration projects designed to improve water quality and pollinator habitat!
The events will be held various Thursdays and Fridays throughout May and June and will all take place at TEP’s Native Plant Nursery located on the Port of Tillamook. Volunteers will be given a brief training and then let loose to help thin the overcrowded seedlings. This step of the process is vital in order to increase airflow, sunlight, and for the plants to have room to grow throughout the summer
We are extremely excited to open our doors back up to these events and we hope to see you there!
How to come prepared:
• Layers – Depending on greenhouse space, some individuals may work outside, so please dress for the weather. The greenhouse stays at least 10 degrees warmer than the ambient temperature.
• Outdoor shoes, such as boots, are recommended.
• Gardening/Nursery gloves, if you have them.
• Water and snacks, even though we will provide some snacks.
Directions to the site and additional information will be sent to registered attendees the week of the event.
**Must be 18 or over to attend** We have a fantastic partnership with Oregon Youth Authority and rely on the Camp Tillamook incarcerated youth as our operations crew at the nursery. Therefore, we are unable to have minors on the property during our volunteer days.

Art Illuminating Science: Gyotaku impressions from the sea
2023-10-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Garibaldi Historic US Coast Guard Boathouse, 1209 Bay Lane, Garibaldi, OR, 97118, United States
Dive into the world of nearshore creatures and plants in this workshop combining science and art. Learn how to make fine art prints from direct impressions of seaweeds, crab, rockfish, octopus and salmon. Printing master Duncan Berry will share his knowledge of printing and archival paper and inks in this remarkable tradition. He will be joined by Alanna Kieffer who is a marine biologist that will share her wealth of knowledge regarding many of the species we will be printing.
Each participant will take home between 6 to 12 beautiful fine art prints.
• See Duncan Berry’s work at By Land + By Sea + By Air
• See Alanna’s offerings at Shifting Tides NW
How accessible is the event space?
This event will be held at the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boat House in Garibaldi, Oregon. This location is wheelchair accessible. To enter the Boat House, participants must use a ramp or staircase to access a 200 ft board walk over the bay. See the attached video and pictures to get a better idea.
Does this event have a fee?
This event has a fee of 100$ per person to cover the cost of materials and to compensate the instructors for their expertise.
How many participants can attend this event?
This event will be capped at 20 participants to ensure each participant has time with the instructors.
Will I be able to take home my prints?
Yes! Each participant will take home 6 to 12 beautiful prints.
Is there an age requirement for this event?
Due to safety and accessibility of the activity, participants must be 10 years old or older.
***This event has a fee of 100$ per person to cover the cost of materials and to compensate the instructors for their expertise.
***This event will be held at the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boat House in Garibaldi, Oregon. This location is wheelchair accessible. To enter the Boat House, participants must use a ramp or staircase to access a 200 ft board walk over the bay. See the attached video and pictures to get a better idea of the space.
***Light refreshments will be available.
***Please bring layers because the historic boat house can get cold.
This event is hosted in partnership between the Garibaldi Cultural Heritage Initiative, Shifting Tides, By Land + By Sea + By Air, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, and Explore Nature.
This is is an Explore Nature Event. Explore Nature is sponsored in part by Visit Tillamook Coast and Tillamook PUD.
Please contact Clair Thomas with any questions at clairothomas56@gmail.com
