Jim's Blog — Waves
May 07, 2013
What does it mean to protect a wave?
Topics: Coastal development Waves Campaigns Activism
"Protecting a wave" can mean a lot of things.
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 10, 2012
Surf leash or a noose?
Topics: Coastal development Waves Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Surfing
Valuing (and saving) the waves we love so much.
July 30, 2012
Video update on Chicago’s “Surfing is not a crime” campaign
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Beaches Waves Stories Campaigns Activism Surfing
Mitch McNeil and Rex Flodstrom bring us up to speed on what's going on with Surfrider Chicago.
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 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.
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 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 23, 2012
No border sewage, a campaign to address the horrific shape of the Tijuana River watershed
Topics: Chapters Waves Campaigns Water Quality Surfing
The border between San Diego and Tijuana is... a mess. Our baselines have shifted and some haven't even noticed the slow-motion disaster.
April 04, 2012
I’m a surfer so I believe…
Topics: Waves Activism Surfing
So, you're a surfer. What does that mean to you? What do you believe?
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.
January 26, 2012
Sick waves
Topics: Water Waves Water Quality Surfing
Surfers understand water quality at a personal, visceral level.
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.
