A Message from the Chief Executive Officer

It is one thing to value something and another entirely to act to protect that value. We're here for the simple reason that we value the coasts and we're working to protect them.

I've traveled the edges of our network; talked with hundreds of volunteers, met with senior executives of organizations that support us and logged hours understanding the regionally-unique coastal issues around the nation. Everyone of the people I've met are involved with Surfrider Foundation because they value coastal regions AND they're willing to act.

Here's the call to action: if coastal regions are of value to you, join us to help protect them.

It really is that simple.

We all know that actions speak louder than words. Surfrider Foundation is made up of over 50,000 members that are acting. they are pooling their collective time, energy and financial resources to help protect of our coasts. To see this region to region has been the absolute highlight of my job.

. In Montauk, Long Island the local Surfrider chapter worked to secure access to Camp Hero.
. In New York, our New York City chapter worked to overturn a law from the 1850's, that made it illegal to surf or walk on the beach during certain times of the year. Today Rockaway Beach is open for surfing.
. In Humboldt County, California, the Surfrider Foundation worked to win the second largest Clean Water Act suit in American history, ending a sordid history highlighted in over 40,000 violations of the law.
. In Southern California our Huntington / Seal Beach chapter worked to drive the Orange County Sanitation District to agree to drop their Clean Water Action Section 301(h) waiver and stop the ocean discharge of 240 million gallons per day of partially treated sewage.
. In Rincon, Puerto Rico, Surfrider Foundation worked to secure passage of legislation to create "Reserva Marina Tres Palmas de Rincón", establishing a marine reserve in the Tres Palmas area of Rincón and devote $100,000 for the development of a management plan for the marine reserve.

So who is Surfrider Foundation? We're an extension of who you are. In fact in many ways, if you're reading this, we are already probably. you.

At Surfrider Foundation every minute contributed counts, every focused talent counts and every cent contributed and invested counts. This is not abstract to us. In fact it's crystal clear, like we expect the oceans to be.

Please join us in our collective efforts to protect coasts everywhere.

Jim Moriarty
Chief Executive Officer

[Read Jim's OceansWavesBeaches blog.]