Chapter Meeting Reminder: December 5th

When: Wednesday, December 5th - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925

(360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

• Tsunami Beach Cleanup recap
  
• Upcoming Events
• Updates from WA State and Surfrider National HQ

See you then,
Eric W.

November Meeting Cancelled

Just a heads up that there will be no regular chapter meeting this month, November 7th.  See you next month!

Extreme Beach Cleanup Video

The following video was filmed and edited by Dave Forcucci, one of the key individuals responsible for last fall's extreme beach cleanup.  The video shows many of the unique aspects of this operation, including the access challenges, volume of debris, and the unique extraction methods.  The U.S. Coast Guard and the Olympic Peninsula Chapter's volunteers made this day a ground breaking effort in remote beach cleanup.  Thanks for creating such a great video Dave!

Meeting Reminder - Wednesday, October 3rd

OPC Surfrider Meeting Reminder
When: Wednesday, October 3rd - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925 (360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

• Tsunami Debris Update
• Project Updates
• Treasurer's Report
• Updates from National/Olympia

OPC Surfrider Potluck BBQ

When: Wednesday, August 8th - 6:30 pm
Where: The Woods Residence - 334 Sutter Rd. Port Angeles 98362

Food will be provided by the chapter including items for the grill. Bring your own beverages, side dish and some stories to share.  

PLEASE RSVP!If you are planning on attending, or have a question, please RSVP by calling either (360) 457-6065 or (360) 460-0453. So that we know how much food to purchase and prepare.

See you then,
Eric W.

Surfing and Traditions Event - July 14th

This Saturday, July 14th, at First Beach in La Push there will be all sorts of activities for the annual "Surfing and Traditions" event.  This year, Lib Technologies and NXNW will be holding a surf contest with cash money for the top three shredders. Warm Currents is running a Kid's Camp for the event as well as a beach cleanup.  If you haven't made a trip to La Push yet, this Saturday is the day!  Come check out some brand new Lib Tech Waterboards and some surfing action for all levels.

For more information and contest registration info visit the Traditions surf contest event page.

For information about the kids' camp visit the Warm Current Kid's Camp at Surfing and Traditions page.

See you there!
Olympic Peninsula Chapter

Don't Miss International Surfing Day

Join us on Friday June 22nd from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Harbinger Winery (2358 Highway 101 West, Port Angeles WA 98363).  Your $20 ticket gets you a complimentary glass of beer, wine or soft drink in addition to a selection of appetizers.  Musical guest Scott Sullivan and showcased artist will be Todd Fischer.  Kids under 12 are free so come celebrate surfing with your friends and family. All proceeds benefit the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and YOUR local beaches.

June Meeting Reminder

When: Wednesday, June 6th - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925
(360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

•     International Surfing Day
•     Tsunami Debris Workshops Update
•     Upcoming Events
•     Updates from WA State and Surfrider National HQ

See you soon,
Eric W.

May Meeting Reminder!

OPC Surfrider Meeting Reminder

When: Wednesday, May 2nd - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925

(360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

• International Surfing Day Update
  
• Beach Cleanup Recap
• Tsunami Debris Workshops
  
• Upcoming Events
• Updates from WA State and Surfrider National HQ

Tsunami Workshops

Check out the North Olympic Tsunami Debris Symposium on the web.  There are several upcoming tsunami debris workshops coming up so be sure to check out the workshop info and registration.

See you then,
Eric W.

April Meeting Reminder

When: Wednesday, April 4th - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925

(360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

• Earth Day Beach Cleanup
• Upcoming Events
• Updates from WA State and Surfrider National

See you then,
Eric W.

March Meeting Reminder

When: Wednesday, March 7th - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925

(360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

• 2012 Budget Planning
• Upcoming Events
• Updates from National WA state

See you then,
Eric W.

The War on Trash - Lessons Learned from a Remote Beach Cleanup

Photo by Mike Wheeler

On November 17th 2011, the Surfrider Foundation's Olympic Peninsula Chapter partnered with the Makah Tribe, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary conducting a beach cleanup on a very remote northwest beach. The debris collected both previously and on the day of the cleanup operation totaled more than 1800 pounds . The debris was brought to Arnold and Debbie Schouten's residence in Port Angeles where it was examined by Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer, Jim Ingraham and student volunteers. Dr. Ebbesmeyer's team discovered a large black buoy which possibly represents the arrival of tsunami debris from the recent Japanese tsunami. An ongoing effort by the Japanese Consulate and others is currently underway to determine the specific origin of the black buoy and other debris.  The Chapter would like to thank all volunteers who helped make this day happen.

Read the full article here

Meeting Reminder: Wednesday February 1st

OPC Surfrider Meeting Reminder
When: Wednesday, February 1st - 6:30 pm
Where: Smuggler's Landing - 115 E Railroad Ave Port Angeles, WA 98362-2925

(360) 452-9292

Agenda Items:

• Upcoming Events
• Tsunami Debris coverage
• November beach cleanup slideshow and article review (Eric)
  
• Updates from National

See you then,
Eric W.

Presentation by Charles Moore: "Saving our Oceans From Plastic"

Charles Moore to present at The Landing Mall on Thursday January 26th at 6:30pm

Like a synthetic siren, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch drew Charles Moore to science; now his research raises deep questions about plastic. Moore first encountered the 2-million-square-mile floating landfill by chance in 1997, as skipper of a catamaran. His discovery turned him into a scientist/activist, and prompted a global reassessment of plastic's invasiveness. Moore chronicles his investigations of our ocean's plastic load in his newly-published book, Plastic Ocean.

Moore will be speaking in Port. Angeles at The Landing Mall, Upstairs Conference Room, 115 E. Railroad Ave. Port Angeles, WA 9363

For details, please contact Anne Shaffer, anne.shaffer@coastalwatershedinstitute.org. A 5$ donation is requested.

NOAA Tsunami Debris Presentation

WHEN: January 23rd, 5:30-7:30 pm
WHERE: Commissioners Meeting Room, Clallam County Courthouse

Nir Barnea, West Coast Regional Director for NOAA’s Marine Debris Program will be speaking at the regular monthly meeting of the Clallam County Marine Resource Committee.  His talk will focus on the marine debris associated with the March 2011 tsunami in Japan, focusing on early post-tsunami observations, NOAA’s debris modeling efforts and more recent observations of debris made in the northeast Pacific Ocean.  There will be an opportunity for questions.

All chapter members interested in the imminent arrival of debris from the Japanese Tsunami should plan on attending.
Sincerely,
Eric Waterkotte
Olympic Peninsula Chapter, Surfrider Foundation