2017 Year in Review
The Newport Chapter had a full and productive 2017! Check out our accomplishments below: Beach Cleanups 20+ beach cleanup events 2 rapid response cleanups 700+ volunteers 8,000+ lbs of debris…
Seafood and Wine Fundraiser 2017
Preparations are under way for the 2017 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival. Sign-up is now open HERE! This is the Newport Chapter of Surfrider’s biggest and most important fundraiser of…
Surfboard Raffle To Benefit Oceans and Beaches
How to become a Chapter Leader and local Coastal Defender!
The Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is a incredible group of people working hard to protect their local ocean and beaches! Not only is the Chapter protecting special places like Otter Rock Marine Reserve, Yaquina Head and South Beach State Park, but they have the most robust Blue Water Task Force water quality program on the coast, run the only youth surf competition in the state and host more beach cleanups than any other chapter in Oregon!
Seafood and Wine Festival 2016
Volunteers pose for a photo.
Our volunteers are enthusiastic about raising money for the chapter!
The Film ‘Behind the Emerald Curtain” returns to Newport January 26th.
If you missed it the first time here is your chance to see Pacific River’s award winning film ‘Behind the Emerald Curtain’. Presented by, Central Oregon Coast Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in collaboration with Lincoln County Community Rights. Tuesday January 26, at 6pm, at Oregon Coast Community College, Community Rm 400.
From Bivalves to Beaches: Ocean Acidification on the Oregon Coast, Newport on Jan. 28th.
The Union of Concerned Scientists and the Hatfield Marine Science Center cordially invite you to a reception and panel discussion on discussion on the environmental and economic impacts of ocean acidification on our coastal communities. Thursday, January 28, 5:00–7:00 p.m, at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Auditorium.
Hosts:
State Rep. David Gomberg, Oregon House District 10
Dr. Bob Cowen, Director, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center
Newport Chapter 2015 Annual Review
At the end of each year, we want to be sure we take the time to reflect and communicate our accomplishments and hard work throughout the year to all of our members, volunteers and contributors. Every water quality sample, every piece of debris from cleanups and every individual volunteer action represents our powerful grassroots when scaled collectively each year. It’s the tireless efforts of the individuals that we call Surfrider – without further ado, here’s the Newport Chapter’s 2015 topline summary
Surfrider Celebrates 2015!
Celebrate ocean protection with Surfrider and friends. RSVP HERE
December 10th, 6 to 10pm, at the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club
Newport Volunteers Take to the Capitol
Newport Chapter volunteers visited Salem this past week to talk about some of their priority issues with their elected officials. This legislative session the chapter is interested in a number of bills related to marine debris and coastal planning for climate change, two of which lie within the House Rural Communities Land Use and Water Committee, on which local Representative Gomberg has a seat.