Champions of Surf & Sand

We're on a mission to protect San Diego's 72 miles of coastline.

Surfrider Foundation San Diego is a community of everyday people who passionately protect our playground - the ocean, waves, and beaches - for all to enjoy. We fight for clean water, coastal preservation, ocean protection, beach access and to reduce plastic pollution.

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San Diego Impact

1840

Members

7

Active Campaigns

6

Victories in 2018

34

Victories Since 2006

	September 2018
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2	3	4 Social Events Committee Meeting Social Events Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 04 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 9883 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite D Contact info@surfridersd.org for more information. See more details •	5 Smartfin Committee Meeting Smartfin Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 05 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location TBD Join the Smartfin Committee to learn more about what warming temperatures are doing to our favorite surf breaks, how to ride a fin, how to become a surfer scientist, and support the program! See more details •	6	7	8 Rise for Climate March Rise for Climate March Saturday, September 08 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Civic Center Plaza, San Diego, CA, USA ON SEPTEMBER 8 THOUSANDS OF SAN DIEGANS WILL ACT IN SOLIDARITY WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO DEMAND IMMEDIATE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. Join us as we march alongside workers, students, human rights activists, frontline, Indigenous, and faith communities at the Rise For Climate March San Diego. We intend to send a powerful message to our leaders: today we are standing at a #ClimateCrossroads. The Trump administration and the fossil fuel industry gravely threaten the future of our planet, the safety of our communities, and the health of our families. We cannot wait to #RiseForClimate and demand the #FossilFree world we need. See more details ALT949 INDIE JAM ALT949 INDIE JAM Saturday, September 08 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pier Plaza Amphitheater, Pier Plaza Amphitheatre, The Strand N, Oceanside, CA 92054, USA A portion of ticket proceeds support Surfrider San Diego! We are also seeking several volunteers to work the Surfrider booth at the event. Shifts are 3 hours & as a reward for your service, you'll receive a free concert pass to enjoy the show before and/or after your shift! Volunteer Sign-Up sheet CLICK HERE Questions? Email info@surfridersd.org Info & Tickets Here: https://alt949.radio.com/indie-jam-2018 See more details • •
9	10 Beach Preservation Committee Meeting Beach Preservation Committee Meeting Monday, September 10 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 9883 Pacific Heights Boulevard, Suite D, San Diego, CA 92121 Join the Beach Preservation Committee at the office to work on important coastal policy and preservation work! See more details •	11	12 STOP Committee Meeting STOP Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 12 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter, 9883 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121, USA The STOP Coastal Climate Impact committee meetings will be held at locations near public transit to encourage public transit and biking to meetings. Email ryanv@surfridersd.org or jp@surfridersd.org for more info! See more details •	13 SBCH2O:No Border Sewage Meeting SBCH2O:No Border Sewage Meeting Thursday, September 13 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Imperial Beach Public Library (810 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA 91932) See more details •	14	15 Coastal Cleanup Day at Border Field State Park Coastal Cleanup Day at Border Field State Park Saturday, September 15 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Border Field State Park, 1500 Monument Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA California Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) is a statewide beach and coastal and inland waterway cleanup held throughout California each year, part of the largest such cleanup in the country. CCD provides an opportunity for volunteers of all ages to work together and make a positive impact on our waterways and reduce the amount of marine debris the enters our ocean. Cleanup sites on the Reserve are at Border Field State Park. SIGN UP HERE http://trnerr.org/tram/ See more details Coastal Cleanup Day (OB Pier) Coastal Cleanup Day (OB Pier) Saturday, September 15 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ocean Beach Veteran's Plaza, 1900 Ocean Front St, San Diego, CA 92107, USA California Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) is a statewide beach and coastal and inland waterway cleanup held throughout California each year, part of the largest such cleanup in the country. CCD provides an opportunity for volunteers of all ages to work together and make a positive impact on our waterways and reduce the amount of marine debris the enters our ocean. We'll be at Ocean Beach Pier, our traditional CCD spot! Sign up here http://www.cleanupday.org/ See more details • •
16	17 Encinitas Community Workshop - Beacons Beach Encinitas Community Workshop - Beacons Beach Monday, September 17 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Encinitas City Council, 505 S Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA See more details Blue Water Task Force Meeting Blue Water Task Force Meeting Monday, September 17 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 9883 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite D, San Diego, CA 92121, USA Join the Blue Water Task Force at the office for monthly meetings on how to engage citizen science! See more details • •	18	19	20 Rise Above Plastics Committee Meeting Rise Above Plastics Committee Meeting Thursday, September 20 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 9883 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite D Contact rap@surfridersd.org for more information. See more details •	21 National Public Lands Day National Public Lands Day Friday, September 21 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA Join us for a community-based habitat restoration project to take place at Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center! All ages welcome. SIGN UP HERE http://trnerr.org/tram/ See more details •	22
23 27th Annual Paddle For Clean Water 27th Annual Paddle For Clean Water Sunday, September 23 2018 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Ocean Beach Pier, Niagara Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, USA Our signature paddle around the OB Pier! Paddle with Surfrider & the community to bring attention to our ongoing battles to ensure CLEAN WATER & HEALTHY BEACHES in San Diego county. This is a FREE, family-friendly, fun event & is one of the largest group paddles in the world! For more info & free registration, please use the link below https://give.surfridersd.org/campaign/paddle-for-clean-water-2018/c178193 See more details •	24	25	26	27	28	29 Public Tour of the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Public Tour of the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Saturday, September 29 2018 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, California, USA This guided tour will take attendees by van along the international border and through a diversity of coastal habitats within the Reserve. SIGN UP HERE See more details •
30 Fight The Foam - Community Event Fight The Foam - Community Event Sunday, September 30 2018 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Ocean Beach Park, 4726 Santa Monica Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, USA Did you know that volunteers remove over 20,000 pieces of polystyrene foam (Aka “Styrofoam®”) from our San Diego County beaches every year? JOIN US on September 30th as we rally to encourage the City of San Diego to vote YES on October 15th to ban it! Go to www.fightthefoam.org to learn more about efforts to eliminate polystyrene foam and what you can do to help. DATE: Sunday, September 30th, 2018 Location: Ocean Beach, San Diego Time: 10 a.m. Yoga at the end of Saratoga St. 11 a.m. Surfrider Foundation San Diego Beach Cleanup 12:30 p.m. Fight The Foam Rally (Lazy Hummingbird Coffee & Tea House) 1:00 p.m. Community art mural project with ROUTE USA Bring your own mug to the Lazy Hummingbird for a complimentary coffee or tea if you participate in the beach cleanup! Brought to you by TiffineyChildress_Realtor, Surfrider Foundation San Diego, ROUTE USA, Lazy Hummingbird Coffee & Tea House and Roger Kube NMLS #107621 - Fairway IMC See Less CausesKid FriendlyYoga See more details •

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