Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation USA is a U.S. 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches.^[3] It focuses on water quality, beach access, beach and surf spot preservation, and sustaining marine and coastal ecosystems.

Surfrider Foundation

Founded	1984^[1]
Founder	Glenn Hening, Chris Blakely, Lance Carson, and Tom Pratt^[1]
Focus	Environmental
Area served	International
Key people	Chad Nelsen, CEO
Revenue (2015)	$6,270,599^[2]
Expenses (2015)	$6,138,316^[2]
Website	www.surfrider.org

Headquartered in San Clemente, California, the Surfrider Foundation maintains a small staff, which work to support the organization's network of regional grassroots chapters. The current CEO is Chad Nelsen.^[1]

History

 

Representatives with Congressman Jimmy Panetta in 2020.

The Surfrider Foundation was started in Malibu, California in 1984 by a handful of surfers to protest threats to their local surf break at Malibu Point. The organization continued on for several years as a loose advocacy group until 1991, when the first chapters were founded.

Programs and campaigns

In November 2018 the Surfrider Foundation launched a campaign declaring "We are the United States and Oceans of America".^[4] The campaign sought to inform people that America is made up of more water than land and that the ocean is the responsibility of all Americans. America's oceans cover nearly 4.5 million square miles, which is about 20% greater than U.S. landmass.^[5]

Chapters

Surfrider is organized into a network of regional chapters and student clubs.^[1]

The foundation was a key plaintiff in the battle to open Martin's Beach.^[6]

Notable members and supporters

• Jeff Bridges, actor^{[7][dead link]}
• Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia^[7]
• Woody Harrelson, actor^[7]
• Gregory Harrison actor^[7]
• Mark Hoppus, musician^[8]
• Bruce Johnston, musician^[7]
• Jason Mraz, musician^[9]
• Tristan Prettyman, musician^[10]
• Eddie Vedder, musician^[7]
• Kelly Slater, surfer ^[7]

References

1. SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Surfrider Foundation launches new logo to celebrate 500 coastal victories". Surfertoday. Retrieved August 21, 2019. {{cite web}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
2. "The Surfrider Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
3. Shattenkirk, Keith. "Surfrider Foundation: California Ocean Plastic Pollution Campaign". The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
4. "Surfrider's Brilliant 'United States and Oceans of America' Frames Environmentalism as Patriotism". November 9, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
5. GmbH, finanzen net. "Jack Johnson And Sal Masekela Join Eddie Vedder, Carissa Moore, Kelly Slater And Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson To Support Surfrider's 'United States And Oceans Of America' This 4th Of July". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
6. Fimrite, Peter (June 22, 2014). "Surfers sue over blocked beach access". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
7. "Advisory Board". The Surfrider Foundation web site. The Surfrider Foundation. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
8. "Musician, Producer and Scuba Diver: Blink-182's bassist Mark Hoppus tells us about his connection to our ocean". Making Waves: 9–10. February 2010.
9. "CELEBRITIES SURF FIRST POINT AT THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION'S 6TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY EXPRESSION SESSION". surfrider.org. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
10. "5 Questions with Tristan Prettyman". Making Waves. Surfrider Foundation. 29 (1): 28–29. February 2013.

External links

 

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