Jim's Blog — Chapters
March 27, 2012
Ten coastal victories in the last 60 days
Topics: Victories Coastal development Chapters Beaches Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Plastics Water Quality Surfing
Ten wins for our coast in the last 60 days thanks to volunteers around the nation.
March 09, 2012
IM interview with activist Rob Nixon
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Chapters Stories Activism
I've wanted to hear Rob's story for a while but he's thousands of miles away. So... I interviewed him on Skype via instant message.
March 07, 2012
California Coastal Commission votes in favor of recomendation regarding Solana Beach seawalls
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Chapters Coastal armoring
The California Coastal Commission voted today to give beaches back to the public.
March 06, 2012
Welcome to Solana Beach (or should we say Solana Walls?)... hearing tomorrow answers that question
Topics: Coastal development Chapters Beaches Coastal armoring
Tomorrow there is a hearing regarding Solana Beach's ongoing love affair with sea walls. Come down to San Diego for it.
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.
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 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 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.
December 26, 2011
Surfrider billboard in Casablanca
Topics: Ads Chapters Plastics Water Quality
Thanks to the agengy Klem Euro RSCG, Surfrider Morocco has billboards in Morocco. Here's one in Casablanca.
December 13, 2011
How we will change the world in 2012
Topics: Victories Chapters Campaigns Activism Culture Shifting
Surfrider Foundation's 250,000 supporters, activists and members will change the world in 2012. I know this with certainty.
December 07, 2011
Ban the bag in Wilmington, North Carolina
Topics: Chapters Campaigns Activism DIY Activism Plastics
There is no better content than activist-created content. This is another gem.
November 30, 2011
Seattle’s Space Needle snags giant plastic bag
Topics: Events Chapters Campaigns Activism Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Plastics
I heard a representative from NYC share the joke that the State flower is a plastic bag stuck in a tree. Looks like bags are taking over cities all over.
October 23, 2011
Checking in with Surfrider Guadeloupe
Topics: Events Chapters Plastics
Yes, there is a Surfrider chapter in Guadeloupe. They've been around since 2005.
October 18, 2011
Greetings from Surfrider Jamaica
Topics: Chapters Beaches Activism Modern Activism Surfing
I love seeing our mission spread around the world. The newest member is Surfrider Jamaica.
September 30, 2011
Surfrider in the deep south… of Argentina
Topics: Chapters Podcasts Stories Plastics
Gaston Caminata has taken the Surfrider mission and embraced it wholeheartedly. In doing so he's transforming a town in Southern Argentina.
September 26, 2011
Surfrider on the African continent
Topics: Chapters Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
The idea of coastal preservation knows no boundaries.
September 08, 2011
The most important thing we can do is share
Topics: Strategy Chapters Campaigns Activism Communications
Our ever-growing network, now spanning five continents is increasingly impressive. What will make it formidable everywhere is directly related to how much it shares its assets, intelligence and learnings across the network.
August 12, 2011
What is Surfrider’s greatest organizational asset?
Topics: Chapters Modern Activism
The question was asked "what is Surfrider's greatest organizational asset?" and a follow on question "What would you do with a million dollars?" Here are our answers.
June 16, 2011
Coastal access for all… even in Dana Point
Topics: Policy Victories Coastal development Chapters Beaches Campaigns Activism Surfing
Our coastlines are our open spaces, they are public spaces. Coastal access is a right. The California Coastal Commission agrees with this and recently ruled The Strand in Dana Point needed to take down their gates which are locking the public out of the beach.
