Jim's Blog — Beach access
April 25, 2012
16 wins in last 90 days
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Water Beaches Coastal armoring Campaigns
Surfrider's activist network continues the scorching pace and delivers 16 wins in the last 90 days. Kudos to the volunteers behind these victories.
April 19, 2012
Private Access: Go Away
Topics: Beach access Coastal development
Beach access is one of those things we take for granted until it's too late. We should be able to access the beach, period.
March 17, 2012
Interview with Maurice Cole on Save Bells Beach
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Beaches Waves Campaigns Surfing
Maurice and I connected to get the update on what the issues are at Bell Beach.
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.
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.
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.
October 25, 2011
Surfers against sewage
Topics: Beach access Water Quality
Great animation from the SAS crew in the UK. We stand with them.
October 07, 2011
“More pavement is always better than less pavement”
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Water Quality Surfing
The TCA is playing games again. The current version is splitting up an illegal road into parts. Save Trestles.
October 03, 2011
Dave Rastovich and Transparentsea plug into Save Gaviota campaign
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Music Campaigns Activism Surfing
Rasta and Transparentsea are sailing down the coast. First stop, Gaviota coast.
July 12, 2011
Maybe we need Stormtroopers to guard our beaches
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Coastal armoring Activism DIY Activism Surfing
Who is guarding our coastal open spaces? Surfrider is.
June 30, 2011
Tear down the walls… or at least take down this illegal gate blocking beach access
Topics: Beach access Victories
The California Coastal Commission has ruled the gate at The Strands is illegal. Please take it down.
June 29, 2011
Welcome to the Jersey Shore… can you leave now?
Topics: Beach access Policy Coastal development Beaches Campaigns
There are few things... ok, nothing, free and open regarding the New Jersey shore. The pay-to-play game regarding Jersey shore beach access is escalating and the public is the one that stands to lose... again.
May 17, 2011
Governor Jerry Brown closes 25% of California’s State Parks
Topics: Beach access Beaches
For the first time in 100 years California is planning to close State Parks. We're not talking about one state park. We're talking about 25% of them. We are the legacy we leave to future generations.
May 16, 2011
The TCA, stooping to new levels of desperation to build a road through a state park
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Surfing
The fight to preserve the last clean watershed in Southern California will never end. Those of us that fought the Save Trestles fight know that. The TCA continues to re-write the book on how low an organization can go to steal public lands to develop for private purposes.
May 05, 2011
God went surfing with the devil
Topics: Beach access Joy Stories Surfing
If we want to go surfing most of us go down to the beach and paddle out. This is not the case in Gaza.
April 22, 2011
Buying your way onto a beach
Topics: Beach access Policy Coastal development Beaches
People are surprised to find out that in some places you have to pay to walk onto a beach. They are further shocked to find out that in some places you can't even get to the beach (regardless of fee). If you value coastal access then join us and fight…
February 14, 2011
Beach access protected at Larsen’s Beach on Kauai
Topics: Beach access Jim's Blog
Another beach access victory, this time it's on the Garden Isle... Kauai.
