Jim's Blog — Surfing
May 07 2013
Burying our waves with 200 feet of sand in North County, San Diego
If you live in Southern California, might want to read about this project.
April 30, 2013
Global Wave Conference this weekend in Baja, Mexico
Topics: Waves Activism Surfing
The gathering of the wave protection tribe happens this weekend in Baja, Mexico.
March 15, 2013
What is going on with Trestles?
Topics: Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Surfing
Update on Trestles as of late March, 2013
February 07, 2013
This is what innovation looks like
Design a high-performance, low-footprint board from scratch... and you might come up with this.
February 04, 2013
Activist profile: Sandy Lejeune and Save Gaviota
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Chapters Campaigns Activism Surfing
A group of dedicated people are fighting to preserve the last, large open space in Southern California.
January 28, 2013
Surfers Against Sewage
Topics: Modern Activism Plastics Water Quality Surfing
Protecting waves every day. Love this crew.
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.
December 17, 2012
Tres Palmas, Puerto Rico - Discovery and stewardship of waves
Topics: Water Chapters Waves Water Quality Surfing
A father discovers a natural wonder and in the years that follow... his son works to preserve it. All the while they both surf it.
December 04, 2012
Fantasy and reality
Topics: Water Beaches Plastics Water Quality Surfing
We've turned our fantasy into something nasty.
November 28, 2012
Twenty men fighting for twenty years to save twenty miles of Southern California coast
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Chapters Economics Stories Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
Can a small group of people really make a difference? Yes, they can.
November 20, 2012
The ocean and the artist
Beautiful video capturing Chris Gentile's love of the ocean.
November 13, 2012
Seismic testing, louder than Motörhead, to happen at Central California surf breaks
Topics: Coastal development Waves Surfing
Think of the loudest thing you know. Now multiply that. That is what is is about to happen in the nearshore zone in Central Ca.
November 09, 2012
Glassing a surfboard in the middle of a party to drive home an important message
Topics: Culture Shifting Water Quality Surfing
Have you ever been to a party where a surfboard was glassed (without fumes)?
October 18, 2012
Can your surfboard help save your waves?
Topics: Surfing
Surfboards can do less damage to the environment.
October 01, 2012
The oceans span the globe, so does the network to protect them
Topics: Strategy Chapters Surfing
Oceans span the globe, so does the network that exists to protect them. This means you have a myriad of options for connecting.
