Clean Water...we protect and restore coastal water quality from the ridges, through our watersheds and out to the nearshore ocean where we surf, swim and recreate.
Beach Access...we promote the right of low-impact, free and open access to the world's waves and beaches for all people.
Beach Preservation...we protect and preserve healthy beaches that are important coastal ecosystems and recreational areas.
Protecting Special Places...we pro-actively conserve, protect, and restore special coastal and ocean places.
It is only through our supporters that the Surfrider Foundation can fight the battles that face our oceans, waves and beaches. When you donate, join or renew your membership, you are helping the Surfrider Foundation confront water pollution, beach access, beach loss and other serious concerns facing your beach.
Surfrider relies on the people who work for it, locally at the chapter level and at the National Office in San Clemente, CA. Almost everyone at Surfrider is a non-paid volunteer, except for fewer than 20 full-time, modestly paid staff members at the National Office.
Surfrider Foundation's unique membership includes ocean enthusiasts of all sorts: Surfers, bodysurfers, bodyboarders, windsurfers, swimmers, divers, beachcombers and ocean-loving families from all walks of life. If you're interested in becoming a member, go to www.surfrider.org/join or call 1-800-743-SURF.
To find out about West LA/Malibu events, meetings and issues send us a friend request and check out www.surfriderwlam.org
Surfrider Foundation's Sea to Summit Video The Sea to Summit video traces the entire hydrological cycle, using a mix of computer generated graphics and filmed footage to illustrate the process as water falls to earth in the form of precipitation, before filtering down through watersheds into urban and agricultural areas and finally flows out to sea, where it is eventually evaporated into the atmosphere to start the entire process over again. Check it out at http://www.surfrider.org/srstore/detail.aspx?CatID=7&id= 39&linkid=PUSH1Surfrider Foundation's multi award winning documentary produced and directed by Michael Graber (Emmy winner) and Diana Schulz. Narrated by Gregory Harrison and pro surfer/ MTV host Peter King, this truly outstanding coastal environmental video is both entertaining and educational. Excellent for the classroom. With Film and Study Guide. Running time: 31 minutes. http://www.surfrider.org/srstore/detail.aspx?CatId=7&id= 38&linkid=dtrl1
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The Surfrider Foundation's national bimonthly publication, MAKING WAVES, is an additional public outreach and educational outreach tool the Foundation uses. Article topics published in MAKING WAVES cover subjects such as current coastal issues, Surfrider Chapter news and coastal scientific reports. In 1996, MAKING WAVES received a "Gold Award of Excellence" from the Natural Resources Defense Council International Eco Awards Committee. All issues of MAKING WAVES since 1998 are now online. To download a copy go to http://www.surfrider.org/media5a.aspState of the Beach 2007 The Surfrider Foundation State of the Beach report is our annual update on the health of our nation's beaches. For a copy go to http://www.surfrider.org/stateofthebeach/
Our Grassroot volunteers and people who donate their free time to help save the environment and protect surfer's rights