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International Surfing Day (recap)

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West coast governors show leadership (now need to act)

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 [...]

Welcome to Oregon, Save Trestles

Photo taken by our very own Charlie Plybon in Oregon.

Oregon

Oregon Tales

This past weekend we had a Board of Directors meeting in Oregon. We host board meetings in locations that reflect the work we’re doing all over the globe. This gives our board, 15 people who volunteer their time and expertise on behalf of our mission, first-hand knowledge of local issues. The Oregon chapter network has [...]

85 victories since 1/06

Surfrider Foundation FL May 2008 Clean Oceans Act in Florida.
The Clean Oceans Act sets up a mechanism for gambling boats to stop dumping 44 million gallons of pureed, chlorinated waste into the ocean every year. It requires gambling boats to register with DEP, pay berth facilities for waste hauling [...]

Got pulp?

Pulp mill effluent plume at Nye Beach, Oregon. More.

77 victories since 1/06 (half way point reached)

We set a goal on 1/1/06 to achieve at least 150 coastal victories by 2010 (def. of “coastal victory” here).
There were many reasons for this, the short version is that we simply believe all should have a clear understanding of what we achieve day in and day out. This metric is simply one, crisp barometer [...]