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Our Mission

The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network.

100% Protection Of Our Coastlines

Our model is to engage environmental experts to create solutions, unite local and national resources to protect the coast, and leverage our local chapter network’s knowledge with a national perspective.

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Our Network

Our irreplaceable national network of chapter volunteers serves as the first response to local threats in coastal communities across the US. They are the boots on the ground who collaborate on both the local and national level with regional staff and issue experts to carry out our mission through campaign, program and educational initiatives in their local communities. Our network grows stronger with every chapter we add.

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Campaigns

At any given moment, we're working on more than 100 campaigns across the country.  Each and every campaign has a defined beginning, middle and end. We've had over 800 campaigns become victories since 2006.

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Campaigns

At any given moment, we're working on more than 100 campaigns across the country.  Each and every campaign has a defined beginning, middle and end. We've had over 800 campaigns become victories since 2006.

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Our Model

Our Team

Our staff of over 80 people help support our chapter network in their campaigns, champion for policy and fight legal battles for our coasts, bring awareness to the issues facing our ocean, provide critical support for areas like accounting, technology, and HR, and raise money to make all of this happen. We have an appetite for adventure and we all share a common passion - we love and appreciate our ocean, waves and beaches.

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Our ocean, waves and beaches are everything. Let’s save them.

Ways To Get Involved

Volunteer

Join our network and help us tackle the issues that face our ocean, waves and beaches.

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Support Surfrider and our network of coastal defenders.

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Take Action

Take action right from your computer by contacting your local officials.

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Affecting Change On Multiple Levels

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Local

Through our network of chapters, Surfrider affects change at a local level by community involvement and cooperation with local cities and governments.

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Regional

Our experts in every coastal region in the United States bring our chapters together when issues grow larger than a single chapter.

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National

Our dedicated team of legal, policy and environmental experts work with federal agencies to affect change at a national level.

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