Surfrider Foundation Chapters are the heart, soul and body of the Surfrider Foundation. Chapters act locally to protect their community's waterways through seaweed roots activities. In order to participate you do not have to be a member, surfer, or sea turtle. All it takes to get involved is you! Kayak, swim, row, sky dive, skateboard, snowboard, ski, hike, rock climb, or otherwise feel connected to the land and sea, well then Surfrider is for you. Here's what you can do:

1. SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST

Click here to sign up for our email newsletter so you can keep up to date on upcoming events, meetings, and anything else that's going on.

2. COME TO A MEETING

DC Surfrider holds monthly chapter meetings near Dupont Circle to discuss past and upcoming events, ongoing issues, and anything else we can think of. It's also a great way to get together with likeminded surfers and water enthusiasts. All are welcome to come by and introduce themselves. Click here for more information about the meetings.

3. VOLUNTEER AT AN EVENT

DC Surfrider hosts clean-ups, movie nights, lectures, meetings, beach gatherings, and much more. It's the biggest thing we do. We're always looking for people to help out with events and programs. And if you have ideas to make events better, we want to hear from you. Here's our calendar of events.

4. GATHER INFORMATION

We are always trying to keep up to date with the latest information about regional and national issues. Maybe it's a questionable environmental bill going through Congress, or news of a municipal sewer flowing into a small creek. Whatever issues arise, we'd like to hear about it. You can be our eyes and ears and put the spotlight on water quality problems and/or solutions. You can go to our message board and get the word out, or email us with the news.

5. JOIN THE MESSAGE BOARD

You can keep the stoke alive in the DC area. Our message board is where the surfer community comes to talk about everything surf and Surfrider. Sign up on the board and be heard!

5. JOIN SURFRIDER

To become a member you can sign up securely on-line here. Remember to choose "Capitol Chapter" on the signup form.