TCVA’s Dan Haag sits down with Natalie Nites, Executive Director of the Nestucca, Neskowin, and Sand Lake Watersheds Council to discuss her role and the mission of the council to improve the environmental health of local watersheds. She highlights the challenges faced, including non-point source pollution and the need for collaboration with local communities and organizations. Natalie shares success stories from past projects, the importance of shade for aquatic life, and the prioritization of wildlife species in conservation efforts. She also addresses funding challenges, the balance between economic needs and environmental conservation, and long-term goals for watershed management.Helpful Links:Nestucca, Neskowin, and Sand Lake Watersheds CouncilTillamook Estuaries PartnershipTEP’s Claudine Rehn on Tillamook Coast ConversationsSalmon SuperhighwayScience on Tap (Pelican Brewing)TEP Water Quality MapOregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)Department of Environmental QualityThe Nature ConservancyNOAAPrivate Forest AccordU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLower Nehalem Community TrustExplore NatureHaystack Rock in Pacific CityCape KiwandaSandlakeMcKenzie RiverCredits:Hosted by Dan HaagMusic by Eric Sappington & Mercury CoastEdited by Jon Richardson

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