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Blast From the Past! Pictured are Randy Myer
and Darryl Hatheway, OC and Capitol Chapter
founders at the Surfrider Foundation's 15th
Anniversary Paddleout in Sept. 1998,
at Ocean Beach Pier (San Diego).
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2006 Paddle for Clean Water
Ocean City Inlet
Saturday,
September 9th
ALOHA,
On behalf of the OCMd Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, I'd like to
thank all the participants in this year's successful "Circle of
Solidarity" Clean Water Paddle.
The Surfrider Capitol and Delaware Chapters, DelMarVa ESA, Annapolis
Surf Club, 62nd St. Longboard Club, Christian Surfers, and Ocean City
Beach Patrol... plus, Kathy Phillips (former head of ESA, and candidate
for office), Butch Arbin (head of the OCBP) and Alan Reed (Chairman of
the Malibu Chapter), for their words and encouragement.
You have all demonstrated that surfers are responsible, active and
accountable members of the community, and that as Margaret Mead stated,
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the
world. They are, in fact, the only ones that ever have."
Mahalo nui loa,
Randy (rOnDeL)
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION GETS WET
TO PROTECT BEACHES
Activists to Stage Nationwide Paddle Out Event to Raise Awareness of Water Quality and the “State Of The Beach”
This Saturday, September 9th, Surfrider Foundation activists from
across the country will be taking to the water in the 3rd annual
Surfrider Foundation Paddle for Clean Water. As part of the
event, participants will be using surfboards, body boards and kayaks to
paddle out into the surf to raise awareness and support for raising
coastal water quality throughout the nation.
“Declination of near-shore water quality remains one of the biggest
threats to our world’s beaches and coastlines,” says Surfrider
Foundation Executive Director, Jim Moriarty. “Not only does it
diminish or destroy marine habitats, it poses a significant risk to the
health and welfare of the beach-going public.”
This year’s event will be taking place at dozens of coastal locations across the country.
“Last year we had several thousand activists take to the water,” says
event organizer Nancy Hastings. “We even had surfers from our
Washington D.C. chapter paddling out on the Potomac River.”
Surfrider Foundation is also using its National Paddle for Clean Water
event to highlight the release of its annual State of the Beach
report. Now in its seventh year, the State of the Beach report is
the only comprehensive survey of national beach and coastal health in
existence. The report looks at several beach health indicators,
such as erosion, shoreline structures, beach access, ecology, surfing
and recreational opportunities and of course, water quality.
To find out more about Surfrider Foundation’s National Paddle for Clean
Water, including where to find an event location near you, click here.
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization
dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world’s oceans,
waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary
surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and
64 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with
international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil.
For more information or to join the Surfrider Foundation go to http://www.surfrider.org.
See more info under "Upcoming Events"
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