Veteran Surf Lessons – Volunteers and Participants Welcomed
Ossies Surf Shop is partnering with Dr. Jaimie Lusk of the the Salem Vet Center to offer seven free surfing events for Veterans this summer on the following dates/times. Wetsuit,…
Otter Rock and Roll goes off for International Surfing Day
It felt great to bring back the Otter Rock and Roll Youth Surf Competition after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. Foggy, drizzly conditions in the morning did…
Lincoln County Bands Together to Protect Beaches During the Fourth of July Holiday
The Fourth of July holiday represents the most significant single-day contribution of litter and marine debris on Oregon’s beaches – often with increased litter and debris in the days leading…
Successful First Winter Beach Cleanup
The 2021/22 winter beach cleanup got off to a good start on Saturday, December 18. In spite of awful weather, twenty plus intrepid volunteers from Lincoln City to South Beach…
Newport City Council Passes Plastic Foodware Ordinance
Tonight, the Newport City Council passed a comprehensive plastic foodware ordinance that will take effect March 31, 2022. The ordinance Bans rigid plastic and polystyrene foam food containers (clamshells, bowls,…
Newport Plastic Foodware Ordinance
The Newport City Council is holding a public hearing and most liking adopting a comprehensive plastic foodware ordinance on Monday, December 6th at 6:00 pm. The proposed ordinance, which would…
Bird Is the Word
As you get out into the beautiful Oregon summer, you may see some new faces around. It’s nesting season for some of Oregon’s seabirds! With a set of binoculars or…
Bring Your Bags, Because the Bag Ban Is Back
The statewide ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags, which went on temporary hiatus earlier in the pandemic, is now back in place. So if you hid your reusable bags away,…
Styrofoam Removal at ½ Way Park, Yaquina River
In an effort to remove plastic from the environment before it reaches the ocean, a crew organized by Northwest Ecotours and All Depth Charters and supported by Newport Surfrder removed…
Goals and Opportunities for 2021
by Rane Stempson The volunteer leadership team for Newport-Bend’s Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is excited to kick off 2021! The team continues to be dedicated to the protection and…