Earth Island Institute’s Ric O’Barry, lead activist in the Oscar winning film, “The Cove,” and his son Lincoln have one message: save the dolphins. “Blood Dolphins” follows their experience as they travel worldwide to stop dolphin slaughter. This new mini-series premiers on Animal Planet September 3. You can also donate here to help Ric stop the largest dolphin slaughter in the world.
Vote to Support UCR’s Neighborhood Water Watch Program
Posted August 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
All you have to do is CLICK HERE, scroll to find Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s name, and cast your vote. Please vote once a day from now though September 10 and help make metro Atlanta’s streams cleaner and safer and its communities healthier! Click here to read a USA Today article on the contest.
We Won! Another Surfrider Victory for Public Beach Access Rights
Posted August 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
In December 2009, Steve Combs, on behalf of Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter, traveled to Washington D.C. to hear oral arguments at the US Supreme Court on a public beach access case affecting one of Atlanta’s closest surf destinations. In case you missed the news earlier this summer–WE WON! Read the full article here.
Barefoot Wine River Cleanup
Posted August 10, 2010 Leave a Comment
THANKS TO ALL FOR A GREAT EVENT!! The event was a huge success. Our boats and boards were able to get into parts of the river that park rangers said had never been cleaned…we removed dozens of tires, a truck lock-box, highway orange cones, hundreds of bottles, tennis balls, shoes, old style pop-top aluminum cans from the 70′s, and of course tons of plastic…The after-party was a blast too and we signed up a lot of new members. Thanks again to all. Pam Longobardi, Co-Chair, Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter.
Water Testing–Surfrider Needs Your Help
Posted July 14, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Surfrider Emerald Coast Chapter is heading up an initiative to conduct water testing in the Destin, Florida area. BP is handling the beach clean up activities so, for the present, if you want to help, please visit www.surfrideremeraldcoast.org and click on the Donate button. All money goes into a restricted bank account to be used for water testing.
International Surfing Day
Posted June 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Atlanta Chapter’s first ISD celebration was a huge success! We’d like to thank our sponsors Surfing Magazine, Vitamin Water, Paddle Anywhere, Whitecap SUP and Gezzos Surf & Grille.
Oil Spill Updates
Posted May 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
Follow the latest oil spill news at Surfrider’s Not The Answer website. The most current posts are listed below.
- Coming to Beach Nearest You?
- Florida Chapters Start State Constitutional Ban Effort
- Sylvia Earle Talks About The Gulf Disaster and Saving Our Seas
- Oil found. Science lost.
- Upcoming Hearings about Oil Spill Response and Safety
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL:
- Please submit your oil reports at the Skytruth site here.
- If you are interested in traveling to the Gulf Coast to volunteer, please email treasurer@surfrideratlanta.org. We are currently working on getting the required hazmat training.
- Additional updates on Atlanta chapter activities will be posted on our Oil Spill page here.
- UPDATE: Since BP is handling all the cleanup activities, Surfrider Foundation is focusing efforts on water testing. You cand find out how to donate here.
Surfrider Atlanta Co-Chair is Named Coastal Hero by Coastal Living Magazine
Posted April 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Read the full article.
Hands Across the Sand a Success
Posted February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
Hands Across the Sand was a big success. Surfrider Foundation’s summary of the coverage is here. The pictures below are from the Hands Across The Sand Facebook Page.
Surfrider Foundation 510 Video Winter, 2010
Posted January 26, 2010
Jim Moriarty, CEO of Surfrider Foundation, delivers five key issues in ten minutes for supporters, members and activists. This video covers key metrics and accomplishments, the importance of engagement and new toolsets that transform the movement of coastal conservation.
Surfrider Foundation. 510 Winter, 2010. from Surfrider Foundation on Vimeo.
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