SOLVE, with the support of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, is piloting an Oregon Adopt-a-Beach program in Clatsop and Tillamook County through December 2018. Sign up today by contacting SOLVE at joy@solveoregon.org!
Turn the Tide. Adopt a Beach!
Adopting a beach is simple. It only takes one person to get things started. Every cleanup, no matter how large or small, makes a big difference toward the health of our public beaches!
Adoption Guidelines
During the pilot phase, all program participants are required to clean their adopted stretch at least three times in one year and report their results back to SOLVE. One of the cleanups may take place during the annual coastwide cleanup events:
- Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup - March 24, 2018
- Beach & Riverside Cleanup - September, 29, 2018
What beaches are available for adoption?
SOLVE is currently supporting groups, families or individuals who would like to adopt their favorite stretch of beach in Clatsop or Tillamook County. There are several beaches open for adoption. Please contact SOLVE if you are interested in a specific location.
SOLVE Support for Oregon Adopt-A-Beach Participants Includes:
- Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup Leader Handbook
- Training and ongoing project support
- Project webpage and registration for cleanups open to the public
- Free cleanup supplies (bags, gloves, sharps container, etc)
- Small grant assistance of up to $100 a year to supplement on the ground cleanup expenses (limited number of grants available)
- Adoption listed on the SOLVE website and certificate of adoption
Thank you to our current Adopt-a-Beach Coordinators and Groups!
Seaside Beach | Gini Dideum & the Beach Drive Buccaneers
Cannon Beach | City of Cannon Beach & Pacific Alarm Systems
Cannon Beach (north side) | Molly Sultany
Neahkahnie Beach | Judith Jones
Happy Camp Beach | Ouverson Family
Tillamook Jetty (mile north) | Connye Corey
Bayocean Spit (parking lot to south jetty) | Tillacombers
Whalen Island | Wright Family
Nehalem Bay State Park | Nehalem Elementary Parent Council
Bob Straub to Cape Kiwanda | Rutschman Family
Dory Beach at Cape Kiwanda | Pacific City Dorymen's Association
Netarts Bay Area | Tillamook Coast Derby Dames
Thank you to our partners at the NOAA Marine Debris Program. Support from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation made this pilot possible.
