Surfrider Beach Cleanup, Jan. 17

Come join the Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation for their first beach cleanup of the year on January 18th at 11am. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at Agate Beach State Recreation Site next to the Best Western Hotel in Newport. Bags and rubber gloves will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own. The recent king tides, big swells, and strong west winds have pushed debris onto the beaches. This will be the first in Surfrider’s 2020 beach cleanup series. Future dates will be announced soon. It’s going to be cold and wet, but this important work needs to be done. Dress appropriately and join the effort. Newport’s beaches are worth protecting.