Surfrider volunteers have been volunteering on the City of Portland's Storm Drain Marking Project. After the winter rains have mostly gone, we've been getting out once a month to mark drains with placards that help remind people to keep wastes out of the drains, as they eventually all lead downstream to our rivers, lakes and oceans.
This past Tuesday, ten volunteers marked a total of 80 storm drains, and hung about 300 doorhangers in the neighborhoods north of Peninsula Park in NE Portland.
Getting together and marking a bunch of drains was a great way to do service in commemoration of International Surfing Day, which is tomorrow! To celebrate, and in line with recent storm drain marking tradition with we shared an awesome dessert after marking... frozen chocolate peanut butter s'mores!
Come next month, mark some drains and eat the next delicious dessert with a bunch of good folks!
As a founding member of the Newport, OR Chapter, Charlie has greatly advanced Surfrider's mission through ocean conservation as the Oregon Policy Manager. He’s led a critical role in ocean protection through strategic engagement of our Oregon chapter network in policy initiatives, grassroots campaigns, and community-based projects. With a BS in Marine Biology and as a member of the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council, Charlie’s ties to the ocean reach far and wide.