Surfrider Foundation, Outer Banks Chapter

09/04/2026

Giving back is good for our community and good for your well-being. 🌊

Volunteering is a great way to connect with others, spend time outdoors and find purpose through making a difference close to home.

There are several opportunities to get involved in upcoming beach cleanups with our partner, Surfrider Foundation, Outer Banks Chapter. Find cleanup dates and other ways to give back at ThriveOBX.com/Events.

09/02/2026

As we get ready to celebrate Labor Day weekend, remember to leave our beaches better than you found them.

Pack out all trash and pick up any extra debris before you pack up your gear. ✅

Hosting your own beach sweep? We'll help you get the word out! 🌊

Use our new Cleanup Promotion Request Form https://tr.ee/BBtsQL to share your cleanup details so we can help spread the word!

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

A big shoutout to our incredible beach access adopters, The Studio, for keeping the Blackman Street access clean, safe, and beautiful! 🌊💙

By combining Pre-K, after-school care, and summer camps with hands-on beach cleanups, they are setting a powerful example for our kids and teaching the next generation to be true ocean stewards. 🏖️✨

Thank you, Studio crew, for taking care of our shores and leading the way for our youngest beachgoers!

The ocean needs more friends—click the link to get involved! https://outerbanks.surfrider.org/



📸 by The Studio

08/25/2026

⏳ 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤!
From tackling single-use plastics to protecting clean water and our coastlines, every single victory for the ocean starts with grassroots support. We’ve celebrated 1,000 wins so far—help us secure the next 1,000.

Join the Outer Banks Chapter or donate now. 💙
https://outerbanks.surfrider.org/

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

🚨 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐂𝐓! 🚨 Industrial seabed mining threatens to destroy fragile ocean ecosystems off the East Coast, harming marine life, local fisheries, and coastal communities.

👉 Take 30 seconds right now to add your name and protect our ocean.

08/19/2026

Join one of this week's beach cleanups hosted by our amazing beach adopters, Kitty Hawk Rotary Club and Outer Banks Insider or pick up trash on your own next time you visit the beach. 🏖️

Every piece collected counts toward a healthier ocean!

08/18/2026

Over 60,000 yards of fishing lines were recovered from beaches in a single year. That’s roughly the distance from Nags Head down past Cape Hatteras National Seashore, or 600 football fields ‼️

📈It was the 3rd most common item collected nationwide according to Surfrider Foundation's latest beach cleanup report.

Leftover fishing line and discarded gear pose a huge threat to coastal wildlife, sea turtles, and shorebirds that call the Outer Banks home.

Quick tips before your next surf casting or fishing trip:
✔️ Pack out all old line and monofilament.
✔️ Use monofilament recycling bins at piers, soundside and beach access points.
✔️ Secure your tackle so it doesn't wash away with the tide.

Check out the full report and share this post with your fellow anglers! 🎣 https://tr.ee/1GYu8S

08/14/2026

📣 Come join your friendly neighborhood newsies for a beach cleanup!

We pick up trash anytime we go to the beach because this is our home. But now we have formalized a beach access adoption to be able to set times to involve you and contribute data to the larger efforts of Surfrider Foundation, Outer Banks Chapter!

Don't worry: We'll hold open office hours from 9-10 a.m. and from 12-1 p.m. at the same location on the same day if you just want to come have casual conversation with no pressure to clean!

🏖 Those of you who are interested in the cleanup: We'll see you on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Glidden Street access in Nags Head. Bring your own gloves and trash grabbers! We'll have trashbags and a few sets of grabbers!

📸 Outer Banks Insider photo with our (always AI-free!) in-house design work