Jim's Blog — Events
February 16, 2013
NYC’s Bloomberg compares single-use plastic to lead paint (and pushes for a ban)
Topics: Policy Events Campaigns Plastics
Another, major, city embraces a single-use plastic ban.
October 02, 2012
Twitter is an amplifier for protecting waves and beaches
Topics: Events Strategy Activism Modern Activism
We use twitter to amplify our work to protect waves and beaches.
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.
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.
June 21, 2012
... Because WE love our beaches
Topics: Events Joy Stories Surfing
We love our beaches... and so we come together and protect them.
January 16, 2012
Surfrider in Argentina
In any language, what we do is simple. Surfrider exists for the protection and enjoyment of coasts.
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.
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 05, 2011
Global Wave Conference, Oct 24-25 in Europe
Topics: Victories Events Artificial reefs Waves Surfing
There are organizations all over the world focused on wave preservation. We are all coming together in a few weeks to ratchet up our respective work.
September 06, 2011
Celebrity Expression Session this Saturday in Malibu
This Saturday come check out Celebrity Expression Session at Surfrider Beach in Malibu.
September 03, 2011
Pouring our money into the ocean
Topics: Events Coastal development Economics Coastal armoring Culture Shifting
We just watched Hurricane Irene sweep up the East Coast. Another hurricane is brewing in the Gulf. What are we learning about our coasts?
August 10, 2011
Pro surf contests get (more) sustainable in Brazil
Topics: Events Waves Culture Shifting DIY Activism Surfing
Most of us have been to surf contests. They take place in perhaps the most natural state of all types of contests... so why can't they also lead the way regarding sustainability?
July 27, 2011
Kill your yard and win big (ofg contest ends in a few days)
Topics: Events Water Ocean friendly garden
This is your chance to create an ocean friendly garden and paddle out at Malibu with a few celebs.
June 14, 2011
Jack Johnson reconnects with the SF crew in Brazil
When Jack tours he engages with locals. He does this by connecting on local issues, offering support of every kind to these causes and ends up leaving an positive impression on locals. In some cases he goes back to those same people. He did this recently in Brazil.
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.
April 29, 2011
How do you get more than a thousand locals to an event?
Surfrider's goal is connecting people to the coastal conservation movement. We love it when we see that done well. The HB/SB chapter does it well with their annual Ohana event.
