Spooky Seed Sowing 2026

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We’re partnering with NORP (Northwest Oregon Restoration Partnership), a program of Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP), for a fun-filled volunteer work party on Halloween Eve (Friday, Oct. 30)! We will travel to their native plant nursery in Tillamook and help sow seeds into pots for next year’s grow out. We are likely to be sowing seed from native plant species such as the early blue violet and bigleaf maple.

Costumes are strongly encouraged! Carpooling is also encouraged. NCLC staff will be driving our two NCLC work trucks to Tillamook, and we have some extra seats. Let us know if you’re coming from Seaside and hoping to carpool, and we can arrange a spot for you.

This stewardship event is open to volunteers who are 18 and older.

What to Bring: The NORP nursery has a covered (but not heated) building that we may be working in. However, also be prepared to work outside if needed. Bring sturdy shoes, gloves, layers, water, a snack or lunch, etc. Anything you would usually need to be comfortable while working a couple hours in the field.

About the Native Plant Nursery

From seed to sprout, TEP’s nursery nurtures up to 120,000 native plants at any one time. The plants are unique because they are grown from seeds collected along Oregon’s North Coast, making them locally adapted to thrive in our coastal ecosystems. After three years of growing, strong root structures have developed, and the plants are ready for their new homes in the watershed. Once planted by the Northwest Oregon Restoration Partnership, they play a critical role in restoring habitats to create cleaner water and better habitats for fish, birds, pollinators, wildlife and people. Learn more about the nursery at TBNEP.org.