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SOLVE Beach Cleanup

  • Start date: 03/24/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/24/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

SOLVE is a state-wide non-profit organization that takes action every day to keep Oregon clean and green. They mobilize over 35,000 volunteers and organize over 1,000 cleanup and restoration projects throughout the state.
SOLVE mission: Bring Oregonians together to improve our environment and build a legacy of stewardship.
Please join me on our next SOLVE cleanup project; March 24th 2018, 10AM - 1PM, few miles south of Florence, OR.
Hypothermia Weather alert: Expected drizzle with SE wind up to 12 MPH and temperature 35°F to 40°F.

  • Event Leader: Kathy Randall

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-844-5916

  • Event Leader Email: katran23@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 126

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Absolutely no cotton. Dress for weather and wear closed toe shoes. SOLVE will provide bags and gloves. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own bags for litter pickup. On the way back we will stop in Florence for lunch. Please volunteer to drive.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 50

  • Non-Member Fees: —

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The forecast predicted chilly temperatures (LOW 40's) and rain showers--exactly what we experienced! Because of the weather, not very many Oregonians turned out for the spring SOLVE beach cleanup. Our little group of Obsidians cleaned up two "campsites" at the South Jetty, as well as the entire stretch of sand along the jetty road from the parking area to the beach. Overall, a successful endeavor!! Afterwards Vern treated us to cookies & hot drinks in his RV. Four of us stopped for lunch in Florence before heading back to Eugene.