For the 16th consecutive summer, Couch Distributing has committed to help raise $10,000 in support of Surfrider Santa Cruz’s projects and campaigns through the annual Save Our Surf Program. Started in 1996 by the local distributor of Anheuser-Busch beers and other beverages, the Save Our Surf program has raised more than $150,000 for Surfrider Santa Cruz (Couch pledges a nickel [...]

June 8th is World Oceans Day. On World Oceans Day people around the planet celebrate and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents. Be a part of this growing global celebration! Why Should I Celebrate World Oceans Day? The world’s ocean: Generates most of [...]

March 22 is World Water Day. Founded in 1993 by the United Nations, this global observance highlights the need for the care and management of the world’s water resources. This year’s theme, “Urban Water Usage,” highlights the ongoing challenges we face as urban populations continue to grow. The good news is that we can all [...]

. For the fifteenth summer in a row, Couch Distributing helped raise $10,000, supporting our local chapter’s projects and campaigns through the annual “Save Our Surf” program. In its 15 years, Save Our Surf has raised more than $150,000 for the Santa Cruz chapter.   Save Our Surf was started in 1996 by the local [...]

When: Saturday November 21, 2009 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: NEW GARDEN NURSERY and LANDSCAPING 2440 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz LOVE THE OCEAN? LOVE TO GARDEN? Combine your two loves and learn how to make your gardens more ocean-friendly. Attend a FREE Ocean Friendly Gardens Workshop and learn how! Ocean Friendly Gardens is a Surfrider Foundation [...]

AND THIS JUST IN: PLASTIC BAG and PAPER BAG BAN IN SC COUNTY? HERE’S YOUR FIRST CHANCE TO SPEAK OUT! OK, we just learned that the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider directing staff to research and draft a county-wide ban on one-time-use plastic bags and to find a way to reduce the [...]