Jim's Blog — Joy
March 07, 2013
Building partnerships with your toes in the sand
Topics: Joy Podcasts Communications Plastics
Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan were pioneers of what was eventually called "cause marketing." Listen to their story.
February 15, 2013
Taking coastal conservation to Main Street
Topics: Joy Stories Campaigns Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
Helping main street audiences find a way to engage in coastal conservation.
January 23, 2013
This surfboard was made from trash
Topics: Joy Culture Shifting Water Quality Surfing
Another board made from recycled TV packaging foam.
January 15, 2013
Ryan Tatar captures the essence of surfing
Topics: Beaches Joy Waves Art Communications Surfing
5 questions with a photographer who captures surfing very, very well.
November 20, 2012
The ocean and the artist
Beautiful video capturing Chris Gentile's love of the ocean.
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.
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...
July 19, 2012
A better board: Glassing with a Bio-Based Epoxy Resin
Topics: Joy Waves Culture Shifting Oil Pollution Water Quality Surfing
Want to have a smaller impact with your surfboard, get your board glassed by someone who uses Bio-Based Epoxy Resin.
July 05, 2012
A better surfboard; the best shaper you can find
Topics: Joy Waves Culture Shifting Surfing
The second post in a series on "a better surfboard." In this post I talk about the shaper.
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.
June 14, 2012
A better surfboard; a better surfboard blank
Topics: Joy Waves Culture Shifting Surfing
Part 1 in a blog series looking at alternatives to a better surfboard. With this post we look at the blank.
May 04, 2012
The simple joy of going surfing
It's hard to explain to non-surfers the draw surfers have to riding waves. This photo comes close to doing that.
March 23, 2012
Capturing the essence of water in 3 seconds
Topics: Water Joy Communications Modern Activism Water Quality Surfing
How do you capture something as valuable as water in 3 seconds? Find out right here.
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.
October 20, 2011
The surf mat, yet another way to enjoy waves
The surf mat. Check out this 11 minute video of simple, pnuematic fun.
August 03, 2011
This is how we do a beach cleanup… in Brazil
Topics: Coastal development Joy Art DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
The essence of Surfrider is connecting the love people have of the coasts to action. To do that we need to go where people live and spend time... what better place to make that connection than on the beach itself?
June 27, 2011
Paul McCartney. Jack McCoy. Surfrider Foundation.
Topics: Ads Water Music Joy Art Communications Surfing
We are stoked to be involved in this project with Paul McCartney and Jack McCoy. A heartfelt thank you from Surfriders around the globe for connecting us to this project.
