2022 Field Experiences

Sign-up—Limited numbers. First come first serve!

To sign up for any of the Field Experiences (except for the kayak trips…you have to sign up for those ahead of time at kayaktillamook.com), email oregon@pacname.org with the date, field experience and your name(s). We’ll collect the fee during conference check-in. Preference is given to NAME members and those paying for the conference.

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Monday, August 8,

9:00-12:00, $5

Guided Bird Hike by Portland Audubon Netarts Community Club to Cape Meares

Portland Audubon

Limited to the first 10 people. Portland Audubon is partnering with Friends of Netarts to lead this guide birding expedition Audubon. Find out everything you’d like to know about birds on our coastline. oregon@pacname.org

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10:00-11:30, $5

Guided tour of Cape Meares Lighthouse and the Octopus Tree

State Park and US Fish and Wildlife Volunteers Cape Lookout State Park

Kay Shoemaker, Past-NAME President, Teacher, Netarts Local

Limited to the first 10 people, van pick up at Fire Hall. The van will leave from the Fire Hall to take participants up to Cape Meares. This guided tour begins at the renowned Cape Meares Lighthouse, where participants will be able to explore this tiny lighthouse and learn of its history. We will then venture outside to learn about the variety of seabirds visiting this amazing rocky habitat. Kay will then lead the group up to visit the famous Octopus Tree.

Education, Culture, Science 90 min program. oregon@pacname.org

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10:00-12:30, $90

Guided Kayak Tour of Miami Cove and River 

Marcus Hinz of Kayak Tillamook is your guide and Rob Coats is your NAME Lead

Limited to the first 15 people, van pick up at Fire Hall.

Imagine paddling across a sheltered cove carefully nested between foothills, only to duck under a bridge and discover a small charming river. Well, after exploring old floating wood docks occupied by sea birds and admiring the panoramic views of our coastal mountains from your watercraft, this is exactly what you’ll do. Surrounded by a deciduous forest, the crystal clear waters of the Miami River will allow peaks at the river bottom and its surface will offer you reflective perspectives of everything around you.

You will need to register through this link. The additional $5 is to help cover our van cost.

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Tuesday, August 9

10:45-1:15, $90

Guided Kayak Tour of Miami Cove and River

Marcus Hinz of Kayak Tillamook is your guide and Kay Shoemaker is your NAME Lead

Limited to the first 15 people, van pick up at Fire Hall at 10:15 for this 30 minute trip to Garibaldi.

Imagine paddling across a sheltered cove carefully nested between foothills, only to duck under a bridge and discover a small charming river. Well, after exploring old floating wood docks occupied by sea birds and admiring the panoramic views of our coastal mountains from your watercraft, this is exactly what you’ll do. Surrounded by a deciduous forest, the crystal clear waters of the Miami River will allow peaks at the river bottom and its surface will offer you reflective perspectives of everything around you.

You will need to register through this link. The additional $5 is to help cover our van cost.

You will also be grabbing your lunch and snack to go

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1:00-3:00, $5

Cape Lookout Trail Coastal Interpretive Hike

Travis Korbe, Park Ranger Supervisor

Cape Lookout State Park Trail

Limited to the first 15 people, van pick up at Cape Lookout State Park, office Parking lot. During this guided tour, participants will learn about the native vegetation and history of Cape Lookout.  This 5-mile round trip hike to the end of the headland gives a spectacular view of the Pacific.  Whales and other marine animals have been spotted

from this vantage point. The Cape Trail may have muddy conditions in some sections of the trail. The first half of the trail is fairly smooth the second half has rocks and roots to navigate so appropriate shoes will be needed. It is a 5-mile hike round trip, there is however the opportunity to make it a shorter hike by going to the mid-way point, you still get some great views and whale watching but avoid the rougher trail sections and mud.  Plan to carry your water bottle!  oregon@pacname.org

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1:00-3:00, $5

Whiskey Creek Oyster Farm Guided Exploration

Chrissy Smith

Director Friends of Netarts WEBS

Limited to the first 15 people, van pick up at Cape Lookout State Park, office Parking lot.

More information coming!

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Field Experiences – On Your Own