Surfrider Foundation - South Orange County Chapter

Mission Statement

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves, and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.

Upcoming Events

18th Annual Hawaiian Surf Club Festival
Sat, May 24, 10:00 am, San Clemente Community Center (on Del Mar)
Surfrider will have a booth and make available yard signs, tees, and stickers to help Save Trestles.

Blue Water Task Force High School Water Testing Recognition Program/General Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, May 27 6PM
Ocean Institute, Dana Point, CA

Waterwise Landscaping Workshop For Homeowners
Sat, June 7, 9am-12noon, 380 Pico Blvd. San Clemente
Learn how to beautify and manager your landscape with water-wise practices that reduce polution and runoff! Presented by the City of San Clemente and supported by Surfrider.

Save Trestles

The future of Trestles grows increasingly uncertain. The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) -- a privately held agency -- has been aiming to build an extension to the existing 241 Toll Road for nearly ten years now. Plans would connect the expansion with Interstate 5 at Basilone Rd, just south of Trestles Beach. Environmental activists and concerned surfers have recently begun doing all they can to throw a wrench in TCA's plans.
Get more information here>>>

Blue Water Task Force

The Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) is the Surfrider Foundation’s water quality monitoring, education and advocacy program. It is utilized by our Chapters and members to alert citizens and officials in their communities about water quality problems and to work toward solutions. BWTF has demonstrated success by raising public awareness of coastal water pollution levels and precipitating the establishment of state and local government water quality monitoring programs in many communities where the program has been implemented.

To volunteer, contact: Brian Alper>>>

Respect The Beach

Respect the Beach (RTB) is an award-winning coastal educational program that includes field trips, classroom lectures, handouts, video, and hands-on projects designed to coastal watershed processes, shoreline ecology and coastal areas stewardship to K-12 students and community groups. The Respect the Beach program is brought into classrooms by Surfrider members, who represent ocean environmentalism from the surfer's perspective, and who are role models that students can relate to.

To volunteer, contact: Mike Epeneter>>>
To host a Respect The Beach presentation at your classroom or group meeting, Complete This Form>>>