We are inviting all Surfrider Foundation members, supporters, and friends to a special holiday dinner at Lupe Taqueria. It’ll be a fun evening to hang out with fellow beach and ocean lovers while supporting the Surfrider Atlanta Chapter. All you have to do is order from the special Surfrider set menu.

You don’t need to RSVP or register for this event. Everyone is invited!! Surfrider Foundation receives a portion of the proceeds from everyone in the restaurant who selects the Surfrider menu item. [Read more...]

The Executive Committee will meet on November 16, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Pam’s House.

Colbie Caillat will be playing at the Variety Playhouse on October 19th and Surfrider Atlanta is going to be there. Colbie has teamed up with Surfrider to help bring awareness to the state of our beaches and oceans. Come on out to see the show and say hi to the Surfrider volunteers. Tickets are available HERE.

UPDATE: The recap and photos are posted under News.

Surfrider is offering members the opportunity to mingle with each other and learn how to become a better advocate and volunteer in a 1-day workshop.

Where: American Legion Post #129 11th ave south and 4th street, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Date: Saturday, October 17tth
Time: 11am – 5pm
Topics: Oil drilling, Executive Committee training and volunteer training

Please email edavanzo@surfrider.org if you wish to attend by Thursday.

Hotel info: Hampton Inn Ponte Vedra 1220 Marsh Landing Parkway Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Phone: 904.280.9101

Dont miss out on the post workshop activities: First Coast Chapter 4th Annual Art Auction!!

After the recent flooding, the river parks are in desperate need of a clean-up. The Paces Mill river park was under several feet of water and closed to the public for weeks after the water receded. The picture above shows the access road to the park during the flood. The water was just below the bridge!  The National Parks have asked us to help get the park usable again, and we agreed. We will have more details as we get closer to the date.

Please RSVP for this event HERE.

You can see the image gallery from our last cleanup on this stretch of river HERE.

Breakfast will be provided.

Where: Paces Mill Parking lot. For directions go to http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/pacesmill.htm
When: October 24
Time: 9:00 am
Questions: Charity McConchie – volunteer@surfrideratlanta.org

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UPDATE:  The recap and photos are posted under News.

Come out for a meet and greet with fellow Surfrider members. (DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER! SEE LINK BELOW).  Artist Pam Longobardi will speak about her Drifters project, a series of installations and public works that address the interconnectedness of the land and sea, between humans and the ocean biosphere.

When: 7:00 p.m.  Where: Buckhead Bar and Grill (formerly Loco’s), 3167 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305.  Registration: Please register HERE so we will know how many people are coming. IT’S NOT REQUIRED, BUT PLEASE SUPPORT OUR HOST BY BUYING FOOD AND BEVERAGES.

From Pam:

“My project focuses on marine debris, specifically plastic of the North Pacific. Have you heard of the Trash Vortex? Learn more about it and my art project that addresses this environmental problem.”

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UPDATE: Pictures from this event are posted under News.

Come out and join us for the last weekend of Summer! We are headed to Seaside, Florida on Friday, September 18 . The campsite is booked. We can paddle or hike to the beach. You can see a picture of the campsite HERE.

The Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter and Emerald Coast Chapter have teamed up with the Walton County Tourist Development Council and Ocean Conservancy to help make this cleanup happen. Bags, gloves and water will be provided. Participants will each receive a T shirt. We may have a Van shoe giveaway for each site. There will also be a YOLO Stand Up Paddleboard Race on Saturday morning and a Beach Celebration on Saturday night.  Below is the general schedule–

• Friday Afternoon–Leave Atlanta at or near end of business day.
• Friday Night–Camping at Grayton Beach
• Saturday Morning–Stand Up Paddle Board Race (and/or surf)
• Saturday Afternoon–Beach Cleanup (and/or surf)
• Saturday Evening–YOLO’s Beach Celebration / Camping
• Sunday Morning–Stand up paddle and/or surf
• Sunday Afternoon–Return to Atlanta.

The events are all optional. All skill levels are welcome. We will have 3 or 4 stand up paddle boards and extra surfboards to use. The only cost will be to chip in on gas and the campsite. (There is a separate registration fee of $35 if you want to enter the Stand Up Paddleboard Race on Saturday morning.) Let us know if you are willing to drive a car.

If you are interested in attending this event, please register HERE or contact Steve Combs at steve@stonemountainsurf.com for more information.

UPDATE: According to the Landmark Cinema, this movie will not be showing in Atlanta.  We will repost this event if we find out new information.

The End of the Line, the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.  This September it will be showing here in Atlanta.

This film shows firsthand the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. The End of the Line is not against fishing. It is not against eating fish. But it is for a responsible attitude towards the oceans. If this is something that concerns you, come out to see the show and learn how you can do your part.

Where : Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30308

When: Starts September 11

Details to follow.  Here is the trailer…