Thanks to all who came out for this event! Highway 101 along one of our most beloved beaches is clean again. Special thanks to the Oregon Hangliders who showed up in full force!

Join the Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation this Saturday, October 31st from 10am - Noon as we help keep our stretch of Hwy 101 clean and green for the Highway Hallo-Green Costume Cleanup! Bring your gloves and sturdy shoes, costumes optional and treats for all participants. We'll meet at the Moolack parking area just north of Newport to knock out highway litter bound for our beloved beaches. Questions, contact Craig DeMott. We hope to see you there!

This summer the Newport Chapter hosted 4 stops for the XplOregon teen road trips program from June through August organized by Newport Chapter Chair Joe Haxel. The kids arrived on Wednesday nights to set up camp in South Beach or Beverley Beach State Parks.

On Thursday mornings Newport Chapter volunteers met with groups to introduce the Blue Water Task Force program. The kids then went out and collected water samples from 4 different beaches and returned them to the Oregon Coast Aquarium water quality lab where Tricia Ratliff (OCA Youth Volunteer Coordinator) and Charlie (Surfrider OR field coordinator) led them on a tour of the lab, explaining the testing equipment and protocols. The kids then had surfing lessons at one of the beaches where they tested.

On Friday mornings, Newport Chapter volunteers led the kids on a 2 hour beach cleanup followed with the group returning to the Aquarium to see the results from their water testing of the previous day.
Through this program the XplOregon teens and the Surfrider Foundation formed a strong partnership, advancing youth coastal stewardship values in Oregon for a group of kids who otherwise have little experience with ocean resources.