| Volunteer for the Annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup! |
| Let’s Make a Splash Together! Join the 2023 Beach & Riverside Cleanup. Calling all nature enthusiasts and eco-conscious volunteers! The annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup is open for registration. Mark your calendars for September 9th to 17th, as SOLVE brings you over 60 project sites spanning the Oregon Coast, Portland, the Willamette Valley, and Southern Oregon – with the main events culminating on Saturday, September 16th. Whether you’re a coastal explorer or a city dweller there’s a site just for you!This event has become a cherished tradition for countless community members and families, and we invite everyone to be a part of our incredible journey towards environmental stewardship by volunteering at one of our many available beach cleanups, river cleanups, or habitat restoration events. Why Join? Be a part of decades of stewardship. This initiative has united communities and removed over 2.5 million pounds of litter and marine debris from Oregon’s waterways since its inception in 1986. Make a tangible impact. Last year, 3,000 volunteers removed 50,000 pounds of debris! Let’s make waves together! Saturday, September 16th is International Coastal Cleanup Day. SOLVE is teaming up with the Ocean Conservancy Group to be a part of the worldwide effort to eliminate trash from our coastline. SOLVE is dedicated to protecting and improving Oregon’s natural spaces, and we can’t do it without dedicated and passionate volunteers like yourself. Let’s keep Oregon pristine and breathtaking for generations to come. Together, we can turn the tide on pollution!SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside Cleanup is in partnership with Subaru of Portland, and additional support from OnPoint Community Credit Union, Bamboo Sushi, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Metro, BottleDrop, Knife River, Koin, Fred Meyer, Chevron, Clean Water Services, Tillamook County Creamery Association, and Tektronix. |
| Event Highlight: Heart of Cartm Nehalem Bay Cleanup |
| At the end of summer, SOLVE mobilizes dozens of community-led projects and thousands of volunteers to protect and improve Oregon’s waterways from source to sea. This year, we are proud to highlight the Downtown Nehalem and Riverside Cleanup hosted by The City of Nehalem, in cooperation with Heart of Cartm. Every year an estimated eight-million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean, and 80% of all marine debris comes from inland sources. Come be part of the solution by joining this cleanup event.“The critical focus area of this Fall cleanup will be the flood zone in downtown Nehalem.” explains Jessi Just, Heart of Cartm Executive Director. “However, all roadside and yard litter will eventually get carried out to sea with rain and wind. Once it’s in the water, it becomes more costly to remove and a greater hazard to wildlife. Don’t let those King Tides take out your trash!” If you want to take part in this annual Oregon tradition, please register through the link on the button below. |
| Bear Creek Stewardship Day Fall 2023 |
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SOLVE is immensely proud to highlight the remarkable achievements of The Bear Creek Stewards, an exceptional organization whose dedication to restoring watersheds and streams has made an enduring impact on their southern Oregon community in Jackson County. They are a collaboration of individuals and organizations that promote a thriving Bear Creek Greenway corridor through the convergence of art, environmental stewardship, and recreation.They are inviting all volunteers to join their annual Bear Creek Stewardship Day in southern Oregon on September 16th! This cleanup event is about creating a local community-based investment in keeping the Bear Creek corridor clean and keeping trash out of the stream. The Bear Creek Stewards are leading NINE cleanup and restoration events at creek access points starting from the following locations: Alba Drive in Medford, Northridge Terrace in Medford, McAndrews Road, Coyote Trails, Hawthorne Park, Blue Heron Park, Pine St in Central Point, Wranglers Arena in Ashland, and Lynn Newbry Park in Talent.Just like the Bear Creek Stewards, you too can make a monumental difference in your community. If you aspire to become an event leader, we are here to support you every step of the way. For more information about these events or how to become an event leader, please reach out to us at info@solveoregon.org or click the button below. CONTACT SOLVE Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities! 9/2 – Colwood & Columbia Slough Natural Area Urgent Need Cleanup – Northeast Portland9/9 – Wilson River Recreation Sites Cleanup – Tillamook9/9 – Friends of Fall Creek Watershed Cleanup – Lowell9/10 – Down the River Cleanup – Barton Park – Boring9/16 – Manzanita Beach Cleanup – Manzanita9/16 – Central Eastside Beach & Riverside Cleanup – Portland9/16 – Sellwood Riverfront Park – Portland9/16 – Cannon Beach Cleanup – Cannon Beach9/16 – Agate Beach Cleanup – Newport9/16 – Wecoma Neighborhood and Beach Cleanup – Lincoln City9/20 – Portland Business District Cleanup – Old Town Portland9/21 – Urgent Need Cleanup Event at NE 33rd and Sunderland – Northeast Portland9/28 – Waterway Cleanup Series Wrap-Up at High Rocks Park – Gladstone9/30 – Tom McCall Bowl Beach Clean up – PortlandDon’t see an event in your area? Click on the button below to view our full list of upcoming cleanup and restoration events. SOLVE’S COMPLETE EVENTS CALENDAR DONATE NOW STAY CONNECTED      |
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