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THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR AMAZING PARTICIPATION AT INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY!
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  Surfrider Foundation Mission Statement
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.

  Upcoming Events

CHAPTER MEETINGS
Saturday, July 25th
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
*Summer meetings will be held in Rockaway Beach...stay tuned for more info on the time and location!

OTHER ACTIVITIES
*Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup - Aug 8th
Location: Beach 90th Street, Rockaway Beach
More info to come real soon!

*2nd Annual NY Surf Film Festival - September 2009
Submissions are now being accepted through their website.

  Action Alerts & Other Things to Do

Follow this link to find out more about the Surfrider Foundation Action Network and to sign up for Action Alerts

Take the "Stop LNG in New York Waters" Action Alert and help us in this critical fight. Click here to do your part!

A bill to re-authorize the Beach Act is moving through Congress. The Clean Coastal Environment & Public Health Act will do more to protect public health and improve water quality at our nation's beaches. Let Congress know that you support clean beaches and immediate access to critical water quality information. Click here to take action.

Take the Rise Above Plastics (RAP) pledge - Click here to learn more about how YOU can reduce your carbon footprint by using less plastic!

Click on this link to take the RAP Action Alert pledge. Don't delay! The future is in our hands!
  Anti-LNG Transfer Station Campaign News

We had a huge turnout at the Public Hearing at LB Public Library and in Rockaway Beach for the LNG transfer station proposal. Read all about it on Surfline. Stay tuned to our website to hear about the next important steps! Click here to read more about why we are opposed to this proposal. Download our fact sheet on the dangers of LNG and the proposed transfer station and why the NYC Chapter is against it.

Check out some photos from the Public Hearing.
Check out the media coverage:
Channel 2 News
ESPN
NY1 News
NYC24

Newsday.
Send Governor Paterson a letter requesting his veto on the LNG proposal. Download a template for the letter.

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  Interesting Stuff

Beach Cleanup Results
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4th, 2008
Location: Beach 67th Street in Rockaway Beach, Queens
Click here to view photos and read about the event, including an inventory of what was found!



 
NY State of the Beach

State of the Beach Report
Read Surfrider's State of the Beach Report for NY. Click here.

Snowrider Project

Snowrider Project
The Snowrider Project brings a greater understanding of the intimate environmental connection between snow, land and surf.

Fun Photos
Reading Making Waves
Gettin' educated


'08 Beach Cleanup
Cleanup at The Rock


Speaking up
Say No to LNG
   
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