Jim's Blog — Chapters
April 12, 2013
The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena
A morning meeting with a Surfrider activist underscores the value of our network.
February 04, 2013
Activist profile: Sandy Lejeune and Save Gaviota
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Chapters Campaigns Activism Surfing
A group of dedicated people are fighting to preserve the last, large open space in Southern California.
December 17, 2012
Tres Palmas, Puerto Rico - Discovery and stewardship of waves
Topics: Water Chapters Waves Water Quality Surfing
A father discovers a natural wonder and in the years that follow... his son works to preserve it. All the while they both surf it.
November 28, 2012
Twenty men fighting for twenty years to save twenty miles of Southern California coast
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Chapters Economics Stories Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
Can a small group of people really make a difference? Yes, they can.
November 19, 2012
Surfrider Argentina launches Yo Amo Mi Playa (I Love My Beach) campaign
Topics: Ads Chapters Beaches Joy
Loving beaches is a universal thing. Protecting them is becoming universal as well.
October 12, 2012
Refuse to reinvent the wheel… as it’s already been created by another volunteer
Topics: Strategy Chapters Culture Shifting Modern Activism Plastics
Let's put as much focus on protecting waves and beaches... not reinventing something that probably already exists.
October 01, 2012
The oceans span the globe, so does the network to protect them
Topics: Strategy Chapters Surfing
Oceans span the globe, so does the network that exists to protect them. This means you have a myriad of options for connecting.
September 17, 2012
Clean water, your right or your legacy?
Topics: Events Water Chapters Waves Activism Water Quality Surfing
You have rights as it pertains to clean water and it makes sense to think about your legacy... which may be connected to clean water.
September 05, 2012
How can we get 10x the number of people to connect with our upcoming Summits?
Topics: Strategy Chapters Activism Communications Modern Activism
We're about to host two conferences that will attract 250 people, let's make that 2,500 people.
September 03, 2012
Jersey Shore chapter turns twenty years old
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Kids Chapters Beaches Joy Campaigns Activism Surfing
A couple decades and a whole lotta beaches preserved, listen in...
August 06, 2012
50th single-use plastics victory
Topics: Chapters Campaigns Activism Plastics
The Surfrider network has logged 50 wins seeking to stem the plastic pollution tide.
July 30, 2012
Video update on Chicago’s “Surfing is not a crime” campaign
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Beaches Waves Stories Campaigns Activism Surfing
Mitch McNeil and Rex Flodstrom bring us up to speed on what's going on with Surfrider Chicago.
July 09, 2012
What does it mean to protect a wave?
Topics: Policy Victories Events Chapters Beaches Waves Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Surfing
Protecting something, anything, over the long term is not easy. Protecting a wave takes a few things, including locals willing to fight to preserve it.
May 25, 2012
Pictures and perspective from the recent tour of the Tijuana River watershed
Topics: Coastal development Water Chapters Coastal armoring Campaigns Water Quality
Kyle and I sat down to check out his photos from the recent tour of the TJ River watershed. Here they are with his descriptions.
May 23, 2012
No border sewage, a campaign to address the horrific shape of the Tijuana River watershed
Topics: Chapters Waves Campaigns Water Quality Surfing
The border between San Diego and Tijuana is... a mess. Our baselines have shifted and some haven't even noticed the slow-motion disaster.
May 15, 2012
The magnitude of the plastic trash issue captured in one image
We talk about recycling but the hard truth is that virtually all our plastic ends up as trash... in landfills and in our oceans.
April 26, 2012
You say you want a revolution
Topics: Victories Kids Chapters Plastics Water Quality
The fight to decrease single-use plastics has become a mainstream movement. Join it.
