There are Spring Earth Day cleanups and activities happening throughout Tillamook County. Here are the various beach/bay cleanups. REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!!
Join SOLVE, Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (www.netartsbaywebs.org), and Tillamook County at the Netarts Bay Boat Ramp (2065 Netarts Boat Basin Road, Netarts, OR) from 10 AM – 1 PM for a shoreline cleanup!
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS members and our partners have been working with SOLVE to host cleanups in the area from Cape Lookout to Cape Meares to Bay Ocean for over a decade. Join us this year and help us protect marine life and maintain the beauty of our coast.Don’t forget about the small stuff! The most commonly found items of trash found on Oregon beaches are tiny bits of plastic and cigarette butts, which can be harmful to shorebirds and marine life. Bring an old colander to sift the sand for these items.This beach cleanup is family-friendly, and volunteers of all ages will find the event fun and rewarding.
Remember our ocean shores can be dangerous. Avoid logs in the water. Keep your distance from marine mammals, and never turn your back on the ocean! If you find any hazardous material, please alert your Beach Captain. And remember, it’s more fun to work as part of a team. Bring a buddy, stay safe, and have fun!
Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting at the Netarts Boat Basin. Look for the SOLVE signs and Friends of Netarts Bay flag!
Address: 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141 | Map Link
What to Bring: You are encouraged to bring your own reusable bucket/bag, gloves, and water bottle to help reduce plastic waste. If you happen to forget, SOLVE will provide bags and gloves. If you bring personal belongings please bring a backpack so you can pick up trash hands-free. Dress for the weather, wear closed-toed shoes, and long pants. Be prepared for the variable Oregon coast weather. Also bring your cell phone, and a filled reusable water bottle.
What’s Provided: Recycled trash bags and gloves are available to all volunteers at check-in. A small supply of trash grabbers can be loaned. If you have your own, please bring them.
Restrooms: Public restrooms are available at the check-in location.
Parking: Parking at check-in is limited however people usually move in and out quickly. A day pass will be provided to any volunteer cleaning sections of the beach requiring parking in a fee lot.
Transit: There is a nearby bus stop to the check-in location. Please see the NW Connect Oregon website and The Wave for more information: https://www.nworegontransit.org/routes/
Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers between the ages of 13-17 may participate without an authorized adult.
Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).
Contacts: Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS director@netartsbaywebs.org
Age Minimum (with Adult): 12+, Minimum Age:13+
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NEHALEM BAY STATE PARK –
Join SOLVE volunteers and OPRD for an amazing Earth Day cleanup at Nehalem Bay State Park. We will meet in the parking lot at the main entrance and then volunteers will head out to the beach and dune trails to collect trash. This will be a fantastic event! We hope to see you there!
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: Meeting Hall Parking Lot inside the Main Park entrance
Address: 34600 Garey St Nehalem, OR 97131 | Map Link
What to Bring: Volunteers are encouraged to dress for changing Oregon weather and wear sturdy, closed toe shoes or boots and long pants, and feel free to bring water or a snack.
What’s Provided: SOLVE will provide trash bags. Please bring your own collection container and work gloves to support sustainability efforts.
Restrooms: restrooms next to each parking area
Parking: Please register to recieve a Parking Pass for the day
Transit: Not available nearby
Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).
Contacts: jody.uerling@oprd.oregon.gov
Litter Cleanup
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PACIFIC CITY
Join Headlands Adventures, Nestucca Neskowin and Sand Lake Watersheds Council (NNSLWC), and SOLVE in Pacific City on April 22nd from 10:00AM to 1:00PM for a beach cleanup to celebrate Earth Day!
This event is part of the annual Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup with SOLVE. It is a statewide effort to improve our communities through beach cleanups, litter cleanups, tree plantings, and restoration events; which we are all honored to participate in.
Please be prepared by dressing for any weather. Bags and gloves will be provided, but we encourage you to bring any equipment you might have such as your own gloves, buckets, grabbers, and colanders to aid in the cleanup.
Meet us in Pacific City near the boat ramp of the Cape Kiwanda parking area. Tillamook County Parks Department has generously provided parking passes for volunteers, so make sure to come to the booth to check in and get your parking pass.
NNSLWC and Headlands Adventures will have a booth to get a parking pass, supplies, and information. There will also be snacks and a raffle for volunteers with several great prizes.
We hope to see you there for this volunteer adventure!
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting in the parking lot near the boat ramp at Cape Kiwanda. Look for the SOLVE signs.
Address: 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr Pacific City, OR 97135 | Map Link
What to Bring: Bring plenty of fluids, comfortable footwear. Bags and gloves will be provided, but we encourage you to bring any equipment you might have to aid in the cleanup such as your own gloves, buckets, grabbers, and colanders.
What’s Provided: SOLVE will provide trash bags.
Restrooms: Public Restrooms are located in the Cape Kiwanda Parking area. There are also public restrooms at Bob Straub State Park.
Parking: Parking at Cape Kiwanda parking lot
Transit: The Wave (Tillamook County Transit District) has a bus stop near the Pelican Pub. The Northbound Bus stops at the Pelican Pub at 7:05am, 12:10pm, 4:40pm, and 8:25pm and the Southbound Bus stops at 5:39am, 10:44am, 3:14pm, and 6:59pm that day.
Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 13 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).
Contacts: Headlands Adventure Team – (503) 483-3000 Nestucca, Neskowin, and Sand Lakes Watershed Council – nnwc2@nestuccawaters.org
The Grateful Bread, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Tillamook County, Tillamook County Parks Department
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Beach Cleanup in Manzanita with The Standard!
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Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: We will be meeting at the front of the beach on Laneda Ave.
Address: Laneda and Ocean Manzanita, OR 97130 | Map Link
What to Bring: Volunteers should bring a pair of work gloves. If you bring water bottle and or snacks also bring a backpack to hold them so you can keep your hands free during the event. Bring a friend or family member, and if you have a colander to sift through the sand, bring it! This event will happen rain or shine, so please be prepared for the weather.
What’s Provided: SOLVE will provide trash grabbers, trash bags, work gloves, and high-vis vests.
Restrooms: There is a public bathroom near the beach.
Parking: Street parking
Transit: Not available nearby
Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 13 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).
Contacts: If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Emily Berend at emilyb@solveoregon.org or at 971-346-2710
Huge thank you to The Standard for sponsoring this event!
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Sand Lake Spring Clean-up
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: Volunteers to meet at the sand dune access nearest the day-use parking area.
Address: Sand Lake OHV Riding Area Pacific City, OR 97112 | Map Link
What to Bring:
What’s Provided: We will provide gloves and trash bags provided by SOLVE.
Restrooms: Restrooms available at day-use lot.
Parking: Not many spaces available
Transit: Not available nearby
Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).
Contacts: Jasmine Gehring
We would like to thank Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, Columbia River Motorsports, Smitty’s Motorsport, Top Dog/Cascade, MotoSport, Cascade ATV Seats, Off-Road Vixens, Micron Laser Technology, Carlson Testing, Inc., Oregon Elite Inspections LLC, Cascade Laser Corp, Lady Toyotas, and so many more individuals, groups or families for donating to our past/present events!
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