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Your February 2023 Oregon Surfrider Update

| View in browser Oregon Regional February 2023 Update  Winter is officially here – from storm surge beach cleanup response to engaging in a bustling 2023 legislative session, the season is “shaping our character and bringing out our best”. The Oregon Surfrider network is leaning heavy into coastal activism this winter to beat the dark month blues, join us and step into the Surfrider light!  - Charlie Break Up With Plastic Day of Action February 14 February 14 is the National Break up with Plastic Day of Action and it’s the first hearing for three of Oregon’s plastic pollution bills. Check out the planned events and how you can get involved in the link below! Read More Bittersweet news: We're hiring a new Oregon Regional Manager It’s very bittersweet, but Bri has accepted the Project Coordinator position with the West Coast Ocean Alliance. Her last day with Surfrider will be February 16. If you know anyone who would be a good fit for the Oregon Regional Manager position, please share the position announcement with them. Check out the link below for Bri's reflections on her time as Oregon Field Manager. Read More Oregon Reaches Milestone in the Road to Reuse Surfrider Foundation’s Clean up the Code campaign just hit a major milestone this past week when The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) officially adopted new rules for enabling reusable containers in retail establishments! On February 2, the updated Retail Health Code and associated rules were published to the Secretary of State and become effective immediately. For customers and businesses seeking to reduce their single-use packaging and promote reusable culture, the rule-making is a critical step in modernizing Oregon’s health code. Read More New Resource to Track Surfrider Oregon's Statewide Policy Work Surfrider’s Oregon Policy Manager, Charlie Plybon, manages state legislative affairs, campaigns and Oregon delegation engagement in federal issues. Policy work can be challenging to track, so he created the page linked below as a clearing house for actions and engagement in the state legislative session, primarily those related to official Surfrider campaigns.  Read More Now Hiring!   Surfrider is currently hiring several positions throughout the country. Join our team! Learn More Cleanup Spotlight: MLK Day of Action! The Portland Chapter and Evo hosted more than 30 volunteers for a city cleanup that removed 317 lbs of trash! The Newport Chapter's Winter Beach Cleanup Series is back for its second year in partnership with Lincoln County Surf Shops and local waste haulers! Upcoming Events! Feb 15, 7:00 pm, Portland – Wave Watch Wednesday: Island X – More info Feb 16, 6:30 pm, Newport – Trivia Night – More info Feb 21, 6:00 pm, Portland – Surfrider Refresher and Buy Nothing Gift Exchange – More Info Mar 5, 3:00 pm, Coos Bay – Chapter meeting – More info Mar 11, 10:00 am, Lincoln County – March Winter Beach Cleanup Series – More info OREGON.SURFRIDER.ORG Surfrider Foundation Oregon Chapter, PO Box 1865, Newport, OR 97365 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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