Surfrider Foundation

Surfrider Foundation is an international organization, based in California, dedicated to the protection of our world’s oceans and beaches. With almost 70 chapters including 4 overseas, Surfrider works with local communities on local issues.

The Isla Vista Chapter

Isla Vista is a predominantly college student town perched on one mile of blufftop north of the UCSB campus in Goleta, CA. The IV Surfrider chapter is unique in its make-up in that it has nearly entirely college-aged participants. The chapter creates both a social network as well as a program in which young people can take personal responsibility for the environment they inhabit and make a difference in their unique local community.

Although we don't all surf, we all love the ocean and are dedicated to our local coastline. And although we do encourage people to become members of Surfrider National, there are no requirements to participate in our activities.

The IV Surfrider chapter meets weekly at 8 pm Wednesday nights in the Graduate Student Lounge upstairs in the Multicultural Center (MCC) on campus at UCSB. The meetings are fun and informal, but that doesn't mean we don't get stuff done. We often have food and a guest speaker and discuss and plan upcoming events, projects and trips.