Jim's Blog
March 01, 2012
Malibu Surfing Assoc and beyond: The Michael Blum podcast
Michael Blum was the head of Malibu Surfing Assn. until recently. I sat down with him to hear his story, here it is.
February 27, 2012
Reinventing activism
Topics: Strategy Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
What will Surfrider be in the future? We will be a network that is constantly learning from itself, getting better and becoming more potent... all for our coasts.
February 15, 2012
A room with 800,000,000 people
Topics: Strategy Activism Modern Activism
It is never about the technology, it's always about what the technology enables. Facebook is one more tool that helps us scale our mission.
February 14, 2012
私たちの水の循環が壊れている (our water cycle is broken)
Topics: Coastal development Water Chapters Ocean friendly garden Coastal armoring Stories Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Surfrider's mission spans the globe, so it makes sense that The Cycle of Insanity, a video about our broken water cycle and how to fix it, is now available in different languages.
February 07, 2012
Peter Douglas: Patron saint of the California coast (podcast)
Topics: Beach access Policy Victories Coastal development Beaches Podcasts Coastal armoring Stories Activism Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality Surfing
It is challenging to point to an individual who has done more to preserve the California Coast than Peter Douglas. This is Peter Douglas' story told in his own voice.
February 06, 2012
Tweeting for the coasts
Topics: Communications DIY Activism
A weakness can become a strength... all for the betterment of our coasts.
January 26, 2012
Sick waves
Topics: Water Waves Water Quality Surfing
Surfers understand water quality at a personal, visceral level.
January 25, 2012
We are what we eat
We litter plastic. Plastic goes into ocean. Fish eat whats in ocean. We eat fish.
January 23, 2012
A network that learns from itself
Topics: Strategy Chapters Campaigns Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism
Surfrider strives to become a network that learns from itself... for the benefit of our coasts.
January 20, 2012
Surfing is not a crime
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Beaches Waves Campaigns Activism Surfing
Is surfing a crime? In many places it is. You can change that.
January 18, 2012
Pet fish
Topics: Kids Ads Fish Communications Culture Shifting Water Quality
This is one of the coolest videos connected to our mission that I've ever seen.
January 16, 2012
Surfrider in Argentina
In any language, what we do is simple. Surfrider exists for the protection and enjoyment of coasts.
January 09, 2012
Help us get the balance back
Topics: Coastal development Ads Coastal armoring Communications
A tiny crab against... us. Help us get the balance back.
January 07, 2012
Thank you Sean Collins
Topics: Events Joy Waves Surfing
Sean Collins helped us know pretty much everything about ocean conditions before we paddle out. Thanks Sean.
January 07, 2012
Plastic bags and dolphins don’t mix
Rise above plastics. 90% of plastics in the ocean come from land-based sources.
January 04, 2012
2011 coastal victories
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Campaigns Activism Plastics Water Quality
Since 2006 Surfrider's network has delivered more than 175 coastal victories. In 2011 we added 25 to the list. Here's how they break down.
January 04, 2012
What do we want? A bag ban in NYC.
Topics: Activism Communications Modern Activism Plastics
Single-use plastic bags have no place junking up one of the best cities in the world.
January 03, 2012
Marine debris removal in Puerto Rico
Topics: Water Chapters Campaigns Activism
Check out this video from our Rincon, Puerto Rico chapter. In a few minutes you'll understand what debris removal looks like.
