Following CDC guidelines in regards to coronavirus, TEP Staff will be working staggered schedules until future notice. The best way to reach TEP staff is by email. Staff email addresses can be found under the "Who we are" Staff page.
Located on the north coast of Oregon, we are dedicated to conserving and restoring Tillamook County's estuaries and watersheds in their entirety. With a committed staff and a large team of volunteers we spend our efforts targeting water quality, habitat loss, erosion and sedimentation, and flooding through restoration, monitoring, education and outreach. more...
Upcoming Events
Bring Back the Natives - Online Spring Plant Sale
May 8, 2021 to May 22, 2021
To keep our community and staff safe, we have transitioned our spring plant sale to online pre-ordering and drive-thru, contactless pick-up. Online ordering will be available 5/8 - 5/17. Pickup 5/22 from 12-3pm at TEP's Native Plant Nursery in TillamookFeatured
Join TEP's Education Team!
TEP is hiring a dynamic individual to join our Education Team as our Community Education & Engagement Coordinator.
Click for a full job description and how to apply! Applications due June 7th.
Join our Restoration Team
TEP is seeking a qualified individual to join our Restoration Team as our Habitat Assessment and Monitoring Coordinator.
Click for a full job description and how to apply! Applications due June 7th.
Join the BYPP Crew!
We're hiring for TEP's Backyard Planting Crew. If working outside to help restore habitat and protect water quality is your kind of gig, this might be the job for you!
Follow the link to learn more and apply today.
Congress Moves to Invest in Estuaries
Congress reaffirmed its commitment to the National Estuary Program by signing the Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act law. Learn more about what this means for TEP and Tillamook County.
2020 State of the Bays
Just Released! Highlighting the work of TEP and our partners over the last five years, the 2020 State of the Bays Report provides a snapshot of the health of the five watersheds and estuaries in Tillamook County.
Our 10-Year Plan
We recently updated our Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan - the document that will guide TEP's work for the next 10 years. Learn more bout the work that we do and our goals for the future!
TEP Projects, Water Quality, and Water Trails
Explore our Interactive Map to learn more about TEP Projects, Water Quality Test Results, and navigating local Water Trails
Confluence of Purpose
The history and implementation of the SFC-Landowner Preferred Alternative, a 520 acre flood mitigation and tidal wetland restoration project.
NEP Story Map
The story map describes the 28 National Estuary Programs, the issues they face, and how place-based partnerships coordinate local actions.
Peterson Complete!
The Peterson Creek Fish Passage project was completed in fall 2020, successfully replacing an undersized, failing culvert to improve access to more than 6 miles of habitat.