Over $17,000 raised and thousands of hours donated to conservation, wildlife care, and cultural education efforts along the Oregon Coast
In celebration of Earth Day, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) is proud to share an update on our partnership with Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program—a collaboration that channels tourism into tangible support for local nonprofits focused on environmental stewardship, wildlife protection, and community well-being.
Since launching the initiative, participating hotels have collectively raised $17,228, with 100% of funds donated to Oregon-based charities working towards the resilience of our coastal communities.
Impact Highlights to Date:
- 3,602 volunteer hours supported for stewardship education at Cape Perpetua
- 492 hours of nutritional care provided to rehabilitating Common Murres via Wildlife Center of the North Coast
- 705 individuals educated on the cultural and ecological importance of sea otters through Elakha Alliance
- 177 days of food provided for marine patients at Oregon Coast Aquarium
- 108 acres of protected land maintained through North Coast Land Conservancy
- 515 tidepool educational engagements facilitated by Friends of Otter Rock
Participating Lodging Partners Now Include:
- Driftwood Shores (Florence)
- Pacific City Inn (Pacific City)
- Pacific View Lodging (Depoe Bay)
- Agate Beach Motel (Newport)
- The Wildflower Inn (Gold Beach)
- Ocean Inn (Manzanita)
- Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa (Pacific City)
- Bowline Hotel and Ashore Hotel (Astoria and Seaside)
- Adrift Hospitality
- And the most recent addition, Two Capes Lookout! (Tierra Del Mar)
Each of these properties has committed to funding a vetted local nonprofit, selected for their alignment with OCVA’s Mitigation, Adaptation and Resiliency Plan, ensuring donations go directly toward decarbonization, biodiversity, and equity-focused projects.
“Our partnership with Kind Traveler gives visitors a meaningful way to participate in the long-term health of our coast,” said Finn Johnson, North Coast Destination Stewardship Manager at OCVA. “Every overnight stay becomes an investment in the future—of our ecosystems, wildlife, and coastal communities.”
As visitor impact and climate change continues to shape the future of tourism, programs like Every Stay Gives Back serve as powerful tools to help visitors Coast Like a Local, making a conscious decision to give back and strengthen a place we all love.
To learn more about this program visit www.kindtraveler.com/content/oregon-coast-visitors-association.