Jim's Blog
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.
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.
May 06, 2013
Surfers are canaries in the coal mine regarding dirty water
Topics: Water Blue Water Task Force Water Quality
Whose responsibility is it to inform the public of safety issues?
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.
April 29, 2013
The other 364 days
Topics: Activism Communications Culture Shifting
Earth Day is in late April, what about the rest of the year?
April 12, 2013
The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena
A morning meeting with a Surfrider activist underscores the value of our network.
April 10, 2013
Rowing 500 days on the open ocean by yourself, the Roz Savage podcast
Topics: Water Podcasts Stories Communications DIY Activism
I wanted to know what pushed Roz to do the things she does, so I pressed record and asked her.
March 28, 2013
The best ocean ads you’ll ever see
Topics: Ads Communications Culture Shifting
A decade of great ad work by our pals at Y&R Paris.
March 27, 2013
This is and is not what a beach should look like
Topics: Beach fill
Beaches are not what they used to be.
March 15, 2013
What is going on with Trestles?
Topics: Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Surfing
Update on Trestles as of late March, 2013
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.
March 01, 2013
Surfrider Morocco, one more force to keep oceans clean
Topics: Beaches Activism Plastics
Stewardship of local beaches in Morocco, read on.
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.
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.
