SOLVE Beach Cleanups Rescheduled for Saturday, October 12th and 26th

Most of the SOLVE beach cleanups that were postponed due to severe weather, have been rescheduled for Saturday, October 12th and 26th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Beach cleanup coordinators have been working tirelessly over the past few days to make sure these cleanups still take place," said Joy Irby, SOLVE Program Coordinator. "Oregon volunteers are resilient - an early storm won't stop us from ensuring the health of our coastlines."

Litter and marine debris are often confused with food by wildlife, resulting in malnutrition, entanglement, or strangulation. Even the smallest bits of trash can be harmful. 

"Large storms bring even more marine debris to our coastlines, so there will be lots to clean up in the coming weeks!" said Maureen Fisher, SOLVE Executive Director.

The 1,200 pre-registered volunteers that had signed up for beach cleanups before they were postponed will be contacted and notified of the new dates. SOLVE invites individuals, families and groups to have a fun day at the beach while working with their community members to keep Oregon's coastlines beautiful.

While not all cleanups on the North Coast were able to be rescheduled, six will occur on October 26th, with more to be confirmed in the next week. Sites include:

• Fort Stevens State Park - Columbia River Beach Cleanup, Hammond
• Fort Stevens State Park - Shipwreck/Peter Iredale Beach Cleanup, Hammond
• Cannon Beach City Hall Cleanup, Cannon Beach
• Tolovana Wayside Cleanup, Cannon Beach 
• Laneda & Ocean Ave Cleanup, Manzanita
• Nehalem Bay State Park Cleanup, Manzanita

To register for a site and see a full list of all the rescheduled cleanups, please visit www.solveoregon.org or call Kaleen Boyle at 503-844-9571, ext. 332.