 Join
us at our next Chapter meeting on March 11th:
A surfers guide to sharks of
the Eastern Pacific Coast of California and Monterey Bay region
Join the Santa Cruz Chapter of Surfrider Foundation
at our monthly general meeting on the evening of March
11 for the Annual Shark Report and Update
provided by the Santa Cruz based Pelagic
Shark Research Foundation. The Presentation will be delivered
by chapter member and PSRF founder Sean
Van Sommeran. We'll be at Simpkins Swim Center starting
at 7 p.m.
Lecture will cover shark safety tips and updates regarding
latest in local research and behavioral studies of sharks
within the Monterey Bay and California coast, all new and
original images and data gathered around the bay will be presented
in a power-point lecture presentation.
Also includes opportunities for locals to participate
in Surfrider Foundation beach
clean ups, water quality
testing and storm drain signage
re water shed issues.
Come aboard the winning team for the big win!
Help
us Wipe Out Plastic Takeout in Santa Cruz!!
Santa Cruz City Council meets Tuesday,
January 22, 2008 at City Hall on Church Street at
7:00 p.m. to consider an "Environmentally Acceptable
Food Packaging Ordinance". Click
here to learn more!
 Capitola
Plastic Ban Campaign Presentation
When: Tuesday, November 13th, 7pm
Where: Simpkins Swim Center
Barbara Graves, from Capitola Commissions on the Environment,
will be giving a presentation on the recent plastic/foam ban
that is taking place in Capitola. We will also be discussing
our next steps on this important campaign. All are welcome
and encouraged to attend!!
First Flush Confirmed Guest
Speaker for Surfrider October General Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 9th, 7pm
Where: Simpkins Swim Center
The Coastal Watershed’s First Flush Program is an annual
volunteer monitoring event that samples storm drain run-off
during the first significant rainfall of the wet season. These
samples are analyzed professionally to asses levels of non-point
source pollutants such as nutrients, bacteria and metals,
which are washed into the Monterey Bay during the first rain
of the year. The First Flush results illustrate the impact
of non-point source pollution that is generated through our
daily interactions in the environment.
For more information about First Flush click here
Come Celebrate Clean Water Day With the First Annual Surfrider
Day in Capitola
When: Sunday, September 23, from 12pm - 6pm.
Where: Capitola Beach
AND
Cava Wine Bar
115 San Jose Ave
Suite G
Capitola, CA 95010
Hosted by Cava Wine Bar and participating Capitola merchants,
Surfrider Day in Capitola will feature an art contest, educational
booths on Surfrider programs, face painting, a paddle for
clean water, a film on plastics in the ocean by Algalita Marine
Research Foundation, and a raffle.
The event is free, and everyone is welcome. So come to the
village for a day of fun and help us bring attention to the
growing problem of plastics in the ocean.
Download a flyer here.
23rd Annual International Coastal Clean-up Day
When: Saturday, September 15, from 9am to noon.
Where: The Santa Cruz Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation
will be at Capitola Beach.
Surfrider Foundation invites you to join us for the 23rd
Annual International Coastal Clean-up Day. This is the biggest
beach clean-up of the year. Last year 350,00 volunteers removed
7 million pounds of trash from beaches in 65 countries.
Download a flyer here.
Surfrider Proudly Presents the film the Synthetic Sea Story
When: Saturday, September 11, 7pm
Where: Simpkins Swim Center
Surfrider Santa Cruz proudly present the documentary film,
Synthetic Sea Story. The Synthetic Sea Story is the latest
on the issue of marine debris studies conducted by the Algalita
Marine Research Foundation. Key researchers are interviewed,
including Dr Anthony Andrady, the leading authority on how
plastic breaks down in the marine environment. Ways to combat
the plastic plague through education are discussed.
Come join Surfrider's General meeting and learn what we're
up to these days.
 Surfrider
Santa Cruz Proudly Presents: A Discussion of Environmental
Issues with Rep. Sam Farr
Where: Simpkins Swim Center
When: August, 14th, 7-9pm
In conjunction with the Santa Cruz Chapter’s August
general meeting, Rep. Sam Farr will outline the environmental
issues currently before Congress and offer viable ways that
each of us can affect the legislative process. He will also
speak about cruise ship sewage treatment issues. This informal
discussion begins at 7:00 pm at Simpkins Family Swim Center:
979 17th Ave., in Santa Cruz.
The meeting is free and will feature:
- A presentation of the environmental bills before Congress,
including the HB 21 (Oceans 21) Bill
- Suggestions on how each of us can make a difference: From
idea to action, Rep. Sam Farr will outline how to petition
government officials.
- A question-and-answer session, during which attendees
will have a chance to engage Rep. Farr in a discussion of
what’s being done about pressing threats to our oceans
and coasts
Don’t miss this chance to get informed and let your
concerns be heard. All are welcome.
About Sam Farr (www.farr.house.gov)
Rep. Sam Farr, a fifth-generation Californian, represents
the State’s Central Coast, encompassing the cities along
Monterey Bay from Santa Cruz to Pacific Grove, all of Monterey
County, including the Big Sur coastline, and San Benito County.
Rep. Farr has championed ocean policy reform since he came
to congress in 1993. Known for his passion for ocean issues,
he has worked tirelessly to bolster the nation’s land
and ocean resources. He has introduced one major ocean bill
this year and soon will offer two more.
Seating is limited. For more information, please e-mail Sarah
Corbin at scorbin@surfrider.org.
Surfrider
Co-Hosts Fundraiser with Filmmaker Andy Norris
Presenting Earth Vision Festival Winner Source to Sea:
The Columbia River Swim
Where: Del Mar Theatre in Downtown
Santa Cruz
When: 7-9 pm, July 19, 2007
Tickets: $5-10 donation requested –
nobody will be turned away for lack of funds
In this Earth Vision Festival winner, filmmaker Andy Norris
documents Christopher Swain’s 1,243-mile swim along
the entire length of the Columbia River. To bring attention
to pollution and human rights, Swain swam as many as 25 miles
per day in arsenic- and zinc-laced waters. But 39-degree
water wasn’t the worst of his problems. Nuclear
waste discharges and toxic chemicals from a local paper mill
were. Along the way, he trudged past no less than 14
dams—the ecological effects of which have caused a decline
in the salmon population. More than 30 Northwest filmmakers
collaborated on the film (led by Norris), which depicts the
indigenous populations of the area and the hazards that threaten
them.
View a trailer click
here. (WMV, 8MB download)
Download a poster click
here. (PDF, 350k download)
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Surfrider
Santa Cruz.
 Come
Mingle with Surfrider at Culver City Dub Collective Concert
on Tuesday
What: Culver City Dub Collective
(CCDC) is playing along with Forro in the Dark.
Where: The Attic in downtown Santa Cruz.
When: July 10, 2007 - Show starts at 7:00
pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
For more information: www.theatticsantacruz.com
Capitola
Styrofoam take-out Container Ban
Ditch the Foam!
The Santa Cruz Chapter of Surfrider needs your help to keep
non-biodegradable Styrofoam off of our beaches and out of
the ocean.
Here’s how you can help:
Attend the Capitola City Council meeting Thursday,
June 28th at 7pm
What: Capitola City Council hearing to revisit
the city’s ban on polystyrene food service ware in city
restaurants
Where: Council Chambers: 420 Capitola Ave.
in Capitola
Why: Due to pressure from the California
Restaurant Association, the City Council is going to revisit
the ordinance they passed to ban the use of Styrofoam and
non-biodegradable food service items from use within the city.
What can I do?: Let the council know you
support efforts to reduce non- biodegradable litter from the
source, that this ban is a step in the right direction, and
that as a surfer/beach-goer, you appreciate cleaner beaches
and breaks.
Download
our Plastics FAQ (pdf)
 International
Surfing Day
Come Celebrate The Sport Of Surfing with A Beach
Clean-Up and Board Demo At Steamer's Lane
In honor of the 3rd annual International Surfing Day, Surfrider
Santa Cruz and SurfTech are holding the following event:
Event: International Surfing Day beach clean-up
and board demo
Date: June 21, 2007
Location: The lawn at Steamer's Lane
Time: 7:00 am to 11:00 am
- Come test drive the latest SurfTech boards for free
- Join Surfrider at the event, and you could win a new SurfTEch
board
- Give something back to the ocean: Participate in a beach
clean-up
- Learn how you can help protect our oceans and beaches
All are welcome!
Marine mammal expert
Lauren De Maio
To speak at May 10 general meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 7pm
Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Surfers, this is your chance to resolve all the questions
you’ve been contemplating about the creatures you see
in the water.
The Marine Mammal Center’s Stranding Coordinator, Lauren
De Maio is giving a presentation at Surfrider Santa Cruz’s
next general meeting. Her talk will feature:
- A water person's "cliff note" version of marine
mammals commonly found in the ocean off the California coast,
including seals, see lions, whales, dolphins, and sea otters
- Tips on marine mammal identification
- A guide to interpreting marine mammals’ natural
behaviors
- Marine mammal health assessment, plus how you can help
when see an injured animal
For more information about The Marine Mammal Center, see:
www.marinemammalcenter.org
Join Surfrider Santa Cruz for our fifth annual Swellebration
at The Ideal bar & Grill. The event will feature live
music, a slideshow, raffle, speech by O’Neill Sea Odyssey
Executive Director, Dan Haifley (www.oneillseaodyssey.org/osoTeam/crew.asp),
surf videos, and an awards ceremony honoring key donors and
volunteers. Admission is free, with the raffle proceeds supporting
chapter activities, such as storm drain stenciling, water
testing, beach clean-ups, conservation-related education programs,
and more. click
here for directions
(Staff writer, Santa Cruz Chapter - Kelly
Vander Kaay)
Highlights:
- Awards ceremony
- Food
- Live Music: acoustic guitar by Stu Davis
- No-host bar
- Raffle
- Speech by O’Neill Sea Odyssey Executive Director,
Dan Haifley
- Slideshow
- Surf videos
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10 general meeting to feature a slideshow presentation by
shark expert, Sean Van Sommeran
Tuesday, April 10, 7pm
Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Join us at our chapter’s April general meeting for
a presentation by Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Executive
Director and Surfrider member, Sean Van Sommeran. Sean
has been featured on the National Geographic Channel and the
Discovery Channel as well as in the local news. Last
September, Sean was quoted in The Sentinel for his role
in helping rescue a humpback whale off Carmel Point, along
with other Surfrider members. His research has taken
him from Chile to Half Moon Bay, California—and many
places in between.
Don’t miss this opportunity to find out the truth about
the mysterious creatures that inhabit our waters. Sean
is sure to surprise you with awe-inspiring slides that bring
you face to face with white sharks while he recounts a wealth
of scientific details and humorous stories about Team Pelagic’s
research endeavors over the past year.
The April 10 presentation will address:
- How many species of sharks there are in the Monterey Bay
- White shark tagging and migration patterns
- Shark sightings over the last year in the Monterey Bay
- Facts and myths about white sharks
To learn more about Team Pelagic, visit their web site at
www.pelagic.org.
(Staff writer, Santa Cruz Chapter -
Kelly Vander Kaay)
Surfrider Beach Clean-Up Yields 35 Pounds of
Nails!
 Our
January 13th beach clean-up was a huge success, with approximately
20 volunteers banning together to scour 3 Mile Beach for trash
and recyclable items. In all, participants collected nearly
30.5 pounds of trash, 35 pounds of nails, and 7.75 pounds
of recycling off the beach. Our thanks go out to volunteers
and Wilder Ranch rangers alike. In particular, Ranger Supervisor,
Joe Connors, graciously opened the gate at 3 Mile Beach to
provide additional parking for our beach clean-up crew. And
Senior Park Aid, Scott Sipes, greeted our efforts with enthusiasm
and support—even going so far as to help us haul off
trash at the end of our event. Please join Surfrider Santa
Cruz at our next clean-up on March 3rd at Twin Lakes Beach
from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
By KELLY VANDER KAAY
Visit the photo gallery for
more photos.
Surfrider Santa Cruz hosts informational meeting
on the National Marine Sanctuary Program’s Joint Management
Plan Review (JMPR)
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 7:00 pm
Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Avenue (near 17th & Brommer)
ALL ARE WELCOME!
The National Marine Sanctuary Program (overseen by NOAA)
has released a Draft Management Plan for the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary, which addresses resource protection,
education, research programs, and sanctuary boundaries, amongst
other issues. Surfrider Santa Cruz is holding a general
meeting to inform its membership about the plan and to detail
how the community can communicate its concerns regarding the
proposed action plans contained there within. (more
info) By Kelly Vander Kaay
Shark tagging transmitter found off Steamer’s
Lane: minus shark
By Kelly Vander Kaay
On October 17, 2006, the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation
(PSRF) detected a shark tagging transmitter a couple of miles
off Steamer’s Lane, drifting away from shore in a south-southeasterly
direction. According to PSRF Executive Director and Surfrider
member, Sean Van Sommeran, until recently the transmitter
had been attached to a white shark they were following through
the Tagging of Pacific Pelagics (TOPP) program. (more
info)
Surfrider Benefit at the E3 Playhouse
Bands: The Parafins & The Concaves
Saturday, Nov. 18th - 9pm
E3 Playhouse
Downtown Santa Cruz
Thickets: $10 at the door
On Saturday, November 18th, 2006 The Parafins
and The Concaves will be doing a benefit
show for the Surfrider's Foundation. The show will start at
9 o'clock. Tickets will be $10 at the door. Come out and enjoy
these two great surf bands and contribute to a good cause.
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization
dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world's
oceans, waves and beaches. (more
info)
Pleasure Point Storm Drain Stenciling Coalition
Sunday, Nov. 12th - 2-4pm
Pleasure Point
Come join Surfrider, Save Our Shores,
Coastal Watershed Council, and Pleasure
Point Nightfighters in a joint storm stenciling effort
this Sunday. Anyone and everyone who wants to get the word
out that what we put down the storm drain goes directly into
the Monterey Bay, where we surf, swim, and fish. Help us address
this timely issue with the first flush past us and more rain
on the way next week!
See you there!
 Blue
Water Festival
Sunday, Oct. 22nd
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Santa Cruz Wharf
(more info)
Come to the Blue Water Festival and celebrate clean water,
Santa Cruz, and the lifestyle of surfing. It will be a fun
filled day of music, special activities, and celebration.
Cost is only $10, and proceeds benefit the Surfrider Foundation
and the Aquatic Protection Agency. (more
info)
Join Us for Our Chapter's October General Meeting
Featuring: Eric Russell on Santa Cruz Water Quality
 Tuesday,
Oct. 3rd, 7pm
Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Join us for the Santa Cruz Surfrider General Meeting—with
a presentation on Santa Cruz Water Quality, featuring our
chapter’s Lab Director, Eric Russell
Are you concerned about how clean the water is at your local
surf spot after Cowell’s record-breaking 51-day stretch
of warnings against entering near-shore waters last summer?
Then come join us for a presentation on water quality by Surfrider
Santa Cruz Lab Director, Eric Russell, who will speak about:
- Local water quality/trends
- What the cleanest surf spots are
- When to stay out of the water
- What the potential hazards are
- How you can help
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