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.
International Surfing Day June 19
Posted May 9, 2010 2 Comments
Come out and join the Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter celebrate our beaches and the sport of surfing on June 19 for the 6th Annual International Surfing Day. We plan to help keep our local beaches barefoot clean with a morning shore sweep, followed by a great lunch, then the afternoon will be spent in the water on stand up paddle boards. If you’ve never tried this fun sport, now is the time. Local SUP dealer Paddle Anywhere will have boards to try and will be hosting some fun races and free paddle sessions. Come on out and spend a day at the beach!
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Earth Day Award for Surfrider Atlanta
Posted May 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
As part of our mission, we aim to inform the public about the state of our oceans and beaches. With the oil spill in the Gulf and the recent lift on the ban on whaling, our oceans seem even more vulnerable than ever. That is why we are so proud of Executive Committee members Pam Longobardi and Charity McConchie for winning the “Most Informative” table at the Georgia Tech Earth Day Event.
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.
- CA & NJ oppose new oil drilling
- State of the Spill – Week 14
- Raging Grannies Sing Drill No More
- Shea and Corey Lopez on the Oil Spill in Their Home State
- State of the Spill – Week 13
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.
Chapter Meeting and Movie April 14
Posted March 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
Join Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter at 7pm on Wednesday, April 14 at Twisted Taco Midtown for our April Chapter meeting. The discussion topics will include wave forecasting, board selection, and other information for the traveling surfer. The movie is “A Broke Down Melody,” a film by Chris and Emmett Malloy.
A Brokedown Melody follows swell through South America, Polynesia and Jamaica. Documenting in 16mm film the surfing of Kelly Slater, Gerry Lopez, Jack Johnson, Mike Todd, Mark Cunningham, C.J. Hobgood, The Wilmots, The Malloys and Rob Machado.
Registration: THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT BUT ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE. (You don’t need to print your ticket.) [Read more...]
UCR Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival March 7
Posted March 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
Tickets on Sale Now! Click here to purchase.
Online ticket sales close at midnight on March 4.
Please check out the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival being held by Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR), Georgia River Network (GRN) and Georgia ForestWatch (GFW). You can see the trailers here.
Several inspirational and motivational films of varying lengths will be presented on Sunday afternoon, March 7, 2010 from 2:00-5:30 PM at the Tara Theater in Atlanta. The program will highlight two longer length films among several shorter works. What’s Organic About Organic? (60 min.) looks beyond the eco-label of the grocery store to see how organic farming benefits our land and communities; the film also exposes hidden costs of conventional agriculture. In the documentary Bag It (50 min.) an average guy makes the resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery – but that’s just the beginning. [Read more...]
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.
Hands Across The Sand / Feb 13
Posted February 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Atlanta Chapter will be organizing a trip to Florida to help Hands Across The Sand oppose oil drilling that may happen as close as 3 to 10 miles off the Florida coast. This movement will be made up of people from all walks of life and will cross political affiliations. This is not about politics; it is about protecting the Florida shoreline and our way of life. Let us share our knowledge, energies and passion for protecting our waterways and beaches from the devastating effects of oil drilling.
On February 13, 2010 at Noon Central Time, thousands of citizens will convene on the Florida beaches and will draw metaphorical and actual lines in the sand; human lines in the sand against near shore oil drilling in our waters. [Read more...]
February Chapter Meeting and Movie Night / Feb 4
Posted February 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter invites you to our February Chapter Meeting and Movie Night. We will be showing “The Drifter” an amazing new film from surf film maker Taylor Steele.
In this biographical film, legendary pro surfer Rob Machado travels to Indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip—one of self discovery and awareness. Catch up with Rob, Taylor and a host of other top name surfers.
Drifter Trailer from Poor Specimen on Vimeo.
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