Surfrider’s Siuslaw Chapter invites you to their Spring Siuslaw River & Estuary Cleanup. On Saturday April 30th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. we will meet in Florence at the Port of Siuslaw Dock located at 1st and Harbor Street. A volunteer will be there to answer questions and provide supplies for your cleanup efforts.
If you have a boat bring it! We may have a few extras at the cleanup site for loan. Be prepared to crawl in and out of your boat in order to reach the trash that normally sticks closely to the high tide line, on the bank, or in the mud. This means getting a little wet and a bit muddy.
No boat? No worries! Going by foot along the bank and through the high tide line is a very productive way to clean up the river. On foot you can access areas unreachable by boat. We need people to play this part too. You can access the river or estuary by walking from the port dock along the bank, going to the parking area by the North Fork bridge on HWY 126, or if you’ve noticed a problem area elsewhere that collects trash feel free to go there.
Don’t let getting dirty discourage you because it’s fun, and it’s worth it! Just remember to be prepared with a life jacket, rubber boots, wetsuit, spare clothes, and we hear neoprene booties work really well.
If you decide to access the river elsewhere, away from the Port dock, please let us know so we can make arrangements to haul away the loads of trash you collect. And remember to stop by the table to sign a waiver form, unless of course we make prior arrangements.
There will be a “trash barge”, aka volunteer in a motor boat, motoring around to assist with things like large heavy Styrofoam pieces, tires and so on.
As a part of the Adopt A River program with SOLV the Siuslaw Chapter organizes a river cleanup twice a year, this is the first. Everyone is welcome to help and please pass this on to family and friends. Join us after the efforts at Wakonda Tasting Room 1725 Kingwood for a volunteer appreciation BBQ. We are looking forward to the event and hope you can help in our effort to protect and conserve our oceans, waves, and beaches! Questions Contact Melisa Buckwald
