Ban the Bag campaign: Volunteers needed!

Plastic Campaign Web Mail Manager Needed! This technologically savy individual is needed to help merge all of our petition signers into a cooler email account so we can message to them and coalition groups. Please contact Charlie at cplybon@surfrider.org

Win this rad Sea Shepherd Super Fish!

Posted to Events on May-04-12. No Comments

Yet another reason why you should attend our May 4th Clean Bin Project Fundraiser Film night – an opportunity to win this custom Sea Shepherd 6′ 3″ Super Fish courtesy of Gorge Performance! Big shout out to Bob and all the folks at Gorge for their strong support of Surfrider Foundation’s work to protect our beaches, oceans and waves in Oregon.

The secret to the success of the Super Fish is in its design. The most obvious one is the step deck, this gives the board a huge buoyancy advantage but leaves the board with high performance rails. Secondly the bottom of the board features low entry rocker that feeds into a full length concave that helps the board get up and plane quickly. This feeds through to a double in the back to help get the most out of turns. The Super Fish will help you make sections that you never have before, it is fast and smooth.

Other raffle prizes include gift certificates for KEEN shoes, Floras Lake Windsurfing (thanks Will and Liz!), Board Rentals, Bamboo Sushi, Laughing Planet, and more!

When: TONIGHT, May 4 @ 7:00p.m.

Where: Clinton Street Theater

Tickets $7 cash at the door.
Raffle tickets $3 for 1 or $5 for 2.

The Clean Bin Project – May 4

Posted to Events on Apr-24-12. No Comments

Join Surfrider Foundation Portland Chapter & the filmmakers for this special kick off screening of The Clean Bin Project on May 4th, 7pm at the Clinton St. Theater - Support our PDX SF Chapter!

$7 cash @ the door. Sweet raffle items from Oregon businesses like Bamboo Sushi, Laughing Planet, Cleanline Surf, KEEN, eNRG Kayaking and more will be for sale—so bring cash! RSVP on Facebook!

Come out, watch a great film, win amazing raffle items—support the Surfrider Portland Chapter & our programs such as Stormdrain Marking, Ban the Bag, Ocean Friendly Gardens, Blue Water Task Force and more!

This multiple award winning, festival favourite has been inspiring audiences across North America. Follow the cinematic and creatively executed story of a couple who ask the question “What can an individual do?” Young couple Grant and Jen let you into their lives for 1 year, sharing moments of humour, struggle, and hope as they compete with each other to give up consumerism and produce zero garbage. Described as a beautiful combination of An Inconvenient Truth and Super Size Me, The Clean Bin Project features laugh out loud moments, stop motion animations, and captivating interviews with TED lecturers Chris Jordan and Captain Charles Moore. A fun and inspiring call to environmental action that speaks to crowds of all ages.good lu

Earth Day Work Party: April 22

Posted to Uncategorized on Apr-07-12. 1 Comment

Please join us at Sellwood Riverfront Park on April 22 9am – 12pm for an Earth Day Work Party! We need energetic volunteers to help build a fence for the aquatic invertebrate pond that will protect rare species. Sponsored by Portland Parks & Recreation, SOLVE, and the Portland Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. Site Address: SE Oaks Park Way & SE Spokane St Directions: Sellwood Riverfront Park is located along the Willamette River off of SE Oaks Park Way. If you get to Oaks Amusement Park, you have gone too far. http://oakspark.com/directions.html Meeting Location: Park in the parking lot at Sellwood Riverfront Park. Look for the Surfrider tent near the picnic tables along the river. Contact Mason Brock, event coordinator, if you have questions: 248-249-0782 or mason.brock@oregonsurfrider.org. Dress for the weather and be prepared to get a litte muddy!

Welcome Andrew! Surfrider Portland’s new BWTF Coordinator

Posted to Beach Protection, Water Quality on Apr-06-12. 1 Comment

Photo: Andrew Dagnan

Hey Everyone!

My name is Andrew Dagnan. I recently accepted the role as lead of the Portland Chapter’s Blue Water Task Force (BWTF), a volunteer-run, water quality monitoring, education, and advocacy program to protect public health in recreational waters. I am really excited to be helping with the BWTF and look forward to working together with others to complete water quality monitoring for Oregon’s north coast’s beaches.


I graduated with a BS Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University in 2009, and have since worked in the field of environmental, health, and safety in Washington and now in Portland. I was drawn to Surfrider, and specifically this position, not only because of my love for surfing and the outdoors in general, but also for my shared passion to protect human health by maintaining a healthy environment. I have wanted to be involved in Surfrider for a long time and am excited that I now have an opportunity to help develop and lead an exciting program.

It is my hope that the program on the north coast can become strong and consistent, as other chapter programs in OR are. This will require help from volunteers not only from the Portland chapter, but also from those living on the coast who can help with sampling and lab analysis, both of which can be fun and easy to learn!

We will be working in the near future to develop and schedule training and will also begin scheduling events to raise awareness for the program and to gain volunteer support, so stay tuned! In the meantime, if anyone has interest in the program/volunteering, questions, comments, concerns, or just want to help or say hi, drop me an email at Andrew.Dagnan@ gmail .com. Thanks!!

First Thursday Ocean Art Fundraiser: April 5

Posted to Uncategorized on Mar-18-12. No Comments

Please join us on First Thursday for an Ocean Art Fundraiser on April 5 from 6pm – 9pm at Little Things (1720 NW Lovejoy #102 Portland OR 97209). The event will feature some great artists including: John Holm, Myah Bailey, Alli Bratt, and others. There will also be a raffle, silent auction, and Surfrider table. Special thanks to Cory Angell at Little Things. See you there!

Painting by John Holm: www.holmsurfscapes.com/

Oaks Bottom Cleanup: March 31

Posted to Uncategorized on Mar-17-12. No Comments

Please join us for a cleanup at the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge (Sellwood) on Saturday, March 31 from 9am – 12pm! We’ll also build a fence for the aquatic invertebrate pond. Sponsored by Portland Parks & Recreation and the Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. Site Address: SE Oaks Park Way & SE Spokane St. Directions: Sellwood Riverfront Park is located along the Willamette River off of SE Oaks Park Way.  If you get to Oaks Amusement Park, you have gone too far. http://oakspark.com/directions.html Meeting Location:  Park in the parking lot at Sellwood Riverfront Park.  Look for the Surfrider booth near the picnic tables along the river!

Ocean Frontiers Film: March 7 at the Hollywood Theatre

Posted to Uncategorized on Feb-20-12. No Comments

Love the Ocean? Chapter Meeting this Tuesday!

Posted to Uncategorized on Feb-09-12. No Comments
Looking for something fun to do this Valentines Day? Grab your sweetheart and bring your love for the ocean to the PDX Valentine’s Day Social and Chapter meeting. Serving up cupcakes and love for ocean advocacy, the event will be a mix of social, sweets and opportunities to take action, including crafting letters in support of Marine Reserves – protecting the ocean that you adore so much. Bring a date or come solo, we’re all about our love for the ocean this Valentine’s Day so why not join us and show your passion for ocean, waves and beaches! The meeting and social is this coming Tuesday, February 14 at 7:30 pm at the SE Lucky Lab Brewery meeting room! Join us to learn more, get engaged and fall in love!

Surf Food offers “mayhem on aquatic theme”

Posted to Events on Feb-08-12. No Comments

Salvage Works Presents
Artist/Surfer Andrew Rodman and the Return of Thringst, Feb 16th

“Surf Food,” a showing of original prints and paintings by Andrew Rodman, will open Thursday February 16th, 5 pm, at Salvage Works in the mythic Kenton neighborhood of North Portland.  Highlighting Rodman’s opening will be a free and open air 7:30 p.m. performance of “Wet Dream–Theater of the Submerged” by Thringst, blending live music, video, drama and general mayhem on an aquatic theme.

Rodman has been active in Portland’s art scene since the 1980s.  He is a Newport based surfer and artist working on the themes of the oceanic food chain hierarchy, with linoleum prints, ink on wood and paper, oil paint and other mixed media.

Contact:  Andrew Rodman (503) 779-3929, or Salvage Works (503) 285-2555

Territorial Sea Planning Comes to Portland!

Posted to Special Places on Jan-31-12. No Comments

Where do you think renewable ocean energy development should be located along Oregon’s coast? On Thursday, February 2, the Territorial Sea Plan Working Group will hold a public workshop from 11am to 2:30 pm at Portland City Hall (1121 SW 4th Ave, 2nd floor) to gather input on that question.The workshop will include an overview of the Territorial Sea Plan process, as well as public comment opportunities. The workshop will also address spatial data being used to inform the planning process (e.g, ecological, fishing, non-consumptive recreation, etc.) To access the agenda and flyer, please click here. This is a great opportunity to learn about Territorial Sea Planning and provide input to the process. Hope to see you there!

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