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January 2021
Cascadia Film Series: She is the Ocean
Join us for a free screening and live Q&A of full length feature documentary She is the Ocean. "A woman is like the ocean: a true force of nature. SHE IS THE OCEAN follows nine extraordinary women, scattered across all corners of the globe. But they are united by the same sea, and their love for these waters is matched only by their dedication to preserve and protect them. A journey of both natural beauty and human empathy, SHE IS…
Find out more »January Chapter Meeting: 2020 Year in Review – It wasn’t all bad!
Join us for our first chapter meeting of 2021. We'll reflect on what we accomplished last year, despite the challenges and setbacks, and what we hope to accomplish this year. Register, log in, and feel inspired! Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocuyqqjwpGtHICH5FzGZSon6n_hvbxMpl After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Find out more »March 2021
Yellow Ropes Roundup – Dash for Trash!
We'll be hosting another small group yellow ropes roundup from 10 - 1 as part of Ocean Shore's annual Dash for Trash event. We've identified 4 starting locations and are limiting groups to 5 (of course, as always, please keep 6ft or more apart and wear a mask - gloves are good to have, too!) Please register in advance for one of the locations.
Find out more »World Water Day Downtown Butt Pickup
March 22 is World Water Day. Come celebrate clean water with us by picking up cigarette butts in downtown Olympia on Sunday, March 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Meet us on the steps of City Hall where you and members of your household can independently continue to help support clean oceans by picking up cigarette butts (and other litter). Surfrider will provide pickers, buckets and gloves for those who need them. Due to limited supplies, we encourage you to bring your own…
Find out more »Cascadia Film Series: Shorts Edition!
Join Surfrider Cascadia activists as we virtually screen four short films on March 25 from 6-8:00 p.m. The four short films, Decision, The Endless Wave, The Ocean Between Us, and Lifeblood are all related to surfing, climate change, ocean protection, and sustainability. This free screening will be followed by a short Q&A with the filmmakers. Register here to attend this free event and learn more about each of the films.
Find out more »March Chapter Meeting – Zero Waste Washington
Our March chapter meeting will feature Heather Trimm, Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington. Heather will tell us about zero waste bills in the state legislature that help eliminate waste-driven pollution and will update us on the bring your own container law that will go into effect in 2023. Join us March 31 from 7:00-8:30 virtual chapter meeting - Register for the Zoom link here.
Find out more »April 2021
Beachcomber’s Clean Up & Float Find
Join us for a "solo" Westport to Tokeland Beachcombers Clean Up & Float Find! Pick a beach access starting point between Westport and Tokeland and Dash for Trash while you search for Beach Floats along the shore! Once you are finished, drop your trash and yellow ropes at the Westport Maritime Museum between 10:00-1:00pm, for us to sort and count. There, you can also browse Glass Float vendors and learn more about Surfrider Foundation and the Maritime Museum! For more…
Find out more »Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
The EC meets every second Wednesday to plan chapter events! Anyone is welcome to join if you're interested in what goes on behind the scenes. Email us at OlySurfrider@gmail.com for a link to the meeting. Curious about joining the Executive Committee? Check out our Join Us page to see what it takes to be on the EC and vacant positions!
Find out more »Washington Coastal Cleanup Day
We had a great day cleaning the beach at Twin Harbors State Park! Huge thanks to our partners at the Parks and Twin Harbors Waterkeepers
Find out more »Earth Day Butt Pickup
Join us for another Downtown Butt Pickup! In celebration of Earth Day, we'll be hosting a short evening cleanup in downtown Olympia - we'll meet at the steps of City Hall at 5:30 pm, where we'll pass out buckets and pickers (please BYO reusable gloves if you can!) Then we'll spend an hour cleanup up cigarette butts, which are the number one most littered item on Earth (and they're made of plastic. Oh, and full of toxins). Hope to see…
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