Surfrider Foundation Celebrates 40 Years!

 

Protecting Oceans, Waves and Beaches

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

The non-profit Surfrider Foundation is celebrating its 40th year of protecting the world's oceans, waves and beaches. Started in 1984 by a group of surfers in Malibu, CA, who wanted to clean up their local beach, it has grown to become one of the leading environmental organizations in the world.

 

A strong voice for the ocean, the Surfrider Foundation removes more than 200,000 lbs. of trash from beaches each year.   

Its 200 chapters and student clubs worldwide are dedicated to making clean, safe beaches accessible to everyone. 

 

Since it began working and gaining support for the environment, Surfrider has achieved over 800 victories, protecting coasts from over-development, pollution, erosion, and other threats.

Volunteers put in over 180,000 hours a year participating in beach cleanups, community outreach, environmental education activities, and more.

Surfrider's Blue Water Task Force tests water quality in 14 states and Puerto Rico to protect beachgoers from contaminated water.  

 

Through its Ocean Friendly Gardens and Ocean Friendly Restaurants programs it works to conserve water, fight pollution, and practice sustainable food-sourcing and service methods. 

With its 30,000 volunteers joined together in a powerful activist network, the Surfrider Foundation is more committed than ever to protecting the place it loves – the ocean!  

 SurfWriter Girls

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

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