Oceans, Waves and Beaches

If you want to connect with people, live where they live.
Literally go to the places that people go, and make a connection.
Another way to say this is don’t build a website and think people will come to you… they won’t. Instead go to where they already are… Find a way to stream your messaging into [...]

As most of you know Surfrider Foundation is a non-partisan organization. Our membership reflects every political persuasion, every gender, age and demographic. I’m sharing this video because transcends politics.

From my perspective I’ve always believed that it’s great to know what you love but it’s even better to act on that love. In this case she’s [...]

There are very few organizations on earth who have supporters who agree with 100% of the organization’s stances or ideas. Even fewer where that 100% agreement is true 100% of the time.
Honestly, I can’t think of one.
I don’t think there is one.
Think about it. Virtually every political party, on any part of the globe, makes [...]

Surfrider Japan is working on a solution with the Japanese government to stop the Rokkasho Nuclear Reprocessing Plant from dumping harmful materials into the ocean. This plant discharges radiation into the air and ocean. These elements are being dumped into a strong southbound current that sweeps through Nori and various fishing areas.
Surfrider is asking for [...]

Last month I wrote a piece about digital photography being an onramp for activism. The essence of that that piece said “find out people’s core interests and translate those interests to our mission.”
Jerry Collamer, a dyed-in-wool core Trestles activist, sent this cartoon to Chad Nelsen the other day. Chad was looking for an illustration for [...]

The video speaks for itself.
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Rick Erkeneff. Artist. Activist. Father. Surfer. Salt Creek local. Entrepreneur. Husband. Chapter Chairman. Goofyfoot.
We met at Salk Creek and talked story. Here’s his story. Listen up.

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The idea of offshore drilling is interesting and a tad abstract until there is a proposal in your area, then it get’s personal. Well… look at this map. These are the areas covered in the dialog going on right now.
There are 4 hearings coming up in April to hear from the public on this proposed [...]

Before I joined the Surfrider Foundation, I sought out Stefanie Sekich to understand her perspective on things. Stefanie is a force within our San Diego Chapter, and it was clear she was a key player.
Fast forward a couple years and she was as the backbone of the Save Trestles campaign. Today, Stefanie is one of [...]

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