SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup

Last Saturday, Daniel, Margaret and I went to the Oregon Coast for the SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup out at Ft. Stevens State Park. We made the early morning drive out to the coast and picked up garbage for a little more than 2 hours just north of the Peter Iredale shipwreck. We found bottles, plastic, dead flip flops, wads from shot gun shells, rope, strapping, and plenty of unidentifiable garbage. It was great seeing so many people getting out there to clean up our beaches. Although we prepared for the worst, we were pleasantly surprised at how nice and sunny the weather was at the coast. The weather held the whole day and we never hit rain until we were driving back into Portland. It feels good to get out and do some volunteering again as it has been quite some time since the last time I volunteered. Here's a little more info about SOLV as quoted from their website: "SOLV is a non-profit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses and individual volunteers in programs and projects to enhance the livability of Oregon. Governor Tom McCall and other community leaders established SOLV in 1969. They saw the need for community action to address growing problems in the ever-growing state." Anyone interested in volunteering around Oregon should visit this site. There are plenty of opportunities and even another Beach Cleanup in the fall on September 16th.