An estuary is a place where water from the ocean and water from the land mixes together. Each bay in Tillamook County is a little different, but they are all estuaries where freshwater and saltwater meet. Learn why estuaries are so special, what animals and plants you may find there, how they survive, and how estuaries change over time! Join Bel,  a Belted Kingfisher living near Netarts Bay, as she shares about the estuaries and bays within Tillamook County along the Oregon coast. 

Estuaries and the wetlands that surround them are bodies of water that form where rivers meet the sea. Estuaries are home to a diverse range of plant and animal species that have evolved to thrive in brackish water, which is a combination of fresh water from the land and salty seawater. 

There are several diferent types of estuaries. An estuary is a body of water that has fresh water entering and is also open to the ocean. An estuary is a semi-enclosed, coastal body of water, that is connected to the open sea, with fresh water draining into it. 

Beneath the surface of Mexico lies one of Earth’s most extreme and awe-inspiring wonders. Naica: Secrets of the Crystal Cave follows a team of international scientists as they descend into the scorching, airless depths of the Naica Mine—a hidden chamber filled with colossal, otherworldly crystals. Battling deadly heat and suffocating conditions, they seek to unravel the geological mysteries of these natural giants. A breathtaking blend of adventure, science, and survival.

Did you know that red land crabs are scared of water and cannot swim? However they must release their eggs in the sea, the only place where they can develop. Will these crabs make it?