Oregon chapters have made the most of summer with a full roster of surf camps, beach cleanups, and local advocacy efforts. We are preparing for the 2025 legislative session with our priorities set on plastic pollution, rocky habitat and aquatic vegetation protection, and climate action to protect Oregon's public beaches. To that end, we are excited to launch our new statewide campaign: Oregon Beaches Forever. Plus, as we approach the quieter season on the Oregon Coast, we are gearing up for a fall chock full of educational events, opportunities to advocate for our beaches, and more!
-Kaia Hazard, Oregon Regional Manager
Oregon Beaches Forever
Following months of preparation, we are stoked to announce the launch of our new statewide campaign, Oregon Beaches Forever! This multi-year campaign will address coastal erosion and climate change while enhancing the resilience of our coastal communities through nature-based solutions. Read our blog or visit our campaign page to see how you can get involved!
Innovation and Collaboration on the Shore in Cannon Beach
A key aspect of our new Oregon Beaches Forever campaign, we are looking forward to implementing a nature-based solution to combat erosion at Ecola Creek in Cannon Beach. Following months of research and modeling by our engineering team, we are excited to share a first look at the design that will protect property while nourishing the beach.
A New Perspective on the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to explore Oregon’s northernmost Marine Reserve by boat with a rad crew of marine-minded folks. The North Coast Land Conservancy, which houses the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Program, invited me to attend their annual boat tour of my local marine reserve along with a slew of other partners, providing me with an up-close look at this living laboratory and its effect our north coast community.
Surfrider Launches New Ocean Friendly Hotels Program
Surfrider's nationwide Ocean Friendly Hotels program celebrates hotels that have eliminated unnecessary single-use plastic and offers a simple, straightforward framework to help them implement practices that are better for the health of our ocean.
This program will function similarly to our Ocean Friendly Restaurants Program. To join, hotels must follow a set of mandatory and optional criteria that focuses on single-use plastic reduction and more. We are excited to see two north coast hotels- the Ashore Hotel and Bowline Hotel- leading the way in Oregon!
Research out of Oregon State University has found that the terrestrial habitats surrounding surf breaks, like mangrove forests and woodlands, store a lot of carbon.
