Oceans, Waves and Beaches

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Note: Fighting for coastal environmental victories is one single element of what Surfrider Foundation does around the world. I’d venture to say it represents approximately 50% of what we do. Also, while I am confident of the domestic figures accuracy I’m equally confident that there are many victories that have [...]

I was passed a few photos the other day that made me stop in my tracks.
They came from Tony Soriano from our Seal Beach chapter.
I popped him a few questions to flush out, no pun intended, the details behind these pics.
Tony, what are we looking at in these photos?
Tony: I took these photos after the [...]

The above Japanese proverb sums up the Save Trestles fight for me.
Yesterday, we were informed that the Secretary of Commerce decided to uphold the California Coastal Commission’s decision to not allow a toll road to be built through a California State Park. If you’ve been following the Save Trestles fight, then you know the long, [...]

Bobby Shriver was on the California State Park and Recreation Commission until recently when his brother-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger, chose not to reappoint him. This was due to Bobby’s stance against the proposed toll road through a state park.
He’s also a member of the Santa Monica City Council and co-founder of DATA and Project Red with [...]

When you think of music and think of the beach what comes to mind?
I’m guessing your short list will include Brian Wilson’s sonic masterpiece Pet Sounds, I know mine does.
Brian and I chatted about his growing up in coastal California, his music and the full revolution of a California experience he’s had.
Brian Wilson podcast here.
Other [...]

California’s Governor Schwarzenegger, at right in a patriotic moment, has just eliminated state funding for beach water quality monitoring.
I know, I know… CA budget crisis and Wall Street is in a free fall… still, why do measures that deal with our collective heath care fall completely off the table?
H.D. Palmer, deputy finance director said [...]

This past weekend the annual California Conference was held.
We hold regional conferences with the goal of bringing people together for sharing of best practices, vision alignment, regional campaign and policy dialog and this is Surfrider so, we also tend to have some fun while doing all that.
Some highlights include…
Podcasting with Ximena prior to the conference, [...]

Last week all three west coast governors came together and shared a common message. The messages were straightforward, no new offshore drilling and let’s work to accelerate alternative energy projects.
There is a Chinese proverb I’ve heard from time to time, “may you live in interesting times.” I think the real, meaty times are ahead of [...]