Jim's Blog — Beaches
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 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.
December 06, 2011
Looking under the carpet
Topics: Beaches Communications Plastics
Great image. Trash in our oceans.
December 02, 2011
Plastic… now found on every beach in the world
Topics: Beaches Plastics Water Quality
Pieces of plastic are on every beach on the planet. Be part of the solution to reverse the plastic tide.
November 14, 2011
Seawalls in Solana Beach
Topics: Coastal development Beaches Coastal armoring
Solana Beach is walled with 40 foot sea walls. Because of this, the beach is is gone from mid tide to high tide.
November 11, 2011
What is “surfing area protection”?
Topics: Policy Beach fill Beaches Economics Waves Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Water Quality Surfing
Ever wonder what it means to protect a wave? Watch this video and you'll know.
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.
July 04, 2011
Tidal wave of trash - Fourth of July parade float
Topics: Beaches Activism Plastics
The Huntington Beach / Seal Beach chapter delivers the message via a trash float. Great pics.
July 01, 2011
Why seawalls are bad (90 second video)
Topics: Coastal development Beaches Coastal armoring
Solana Beach maven Jim Jaffee spends 90 seconds illustrating local issues with seawalls. Stay tuned for a deep-dive 20 minute podcast on this subject in the days ahead.
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.
June 20, 2011
It’s impossible to ignore the wishes of a large group of people, join Surfrider today
While it's easy to disregard the wishes of one person it's nearly impossible to ignore the wishes of a large group.
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.
June 07, 2011
A literal line in the sand, the Dave Rauschkolb podcast
Topics: Events Beaches Podcasts Stories Activism DIY Activism Oil Pollution Water Quality
This is Dave Rauschkolb's story. One day he was running three Florida Gulf businesses and the next day he was the catalyst for people around the globe to join hands and draw a line in the sand against net new offshore oil drilling.
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
Returning 10,000 pieces of trash to it’s owners
Topics: Beaches Culture Shifting Plastics
Surfrider Brazil helps people understand they shouldn't trash the beach by... sending the trash back to them.
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…
April 18, 2011
Plastic Beach, Hawaii
The southernmost tip of the United States is Kamilo Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. It's called Plastic Beach for good reason.
April 15, 2011
After the TV coverage is gone… the BP spill cleanup in the Gulf continues
Topics: Beaches Oil Pollution
The BP spill in the Gulf is old news. It's moved from CNN to CSPAN and thus lost it's audience. Yet the locals are still dealing with the long-term affects of the spill.
April 04, 2011
Dune restoration in Texas
Topics: Beaches Culture Shifting
This is the story of what happens when 400 Texas come together and care for their beach.
