What is, Who are, Surfrider Foundation ??

Surfrider Foundation Dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.  Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 60 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil.                 Surfrider Foundation Principles; Represented by over 40,000 members and 60 local chapters in the U.S., the Surfrider Foundation also has affiliations in Australia, Japan, France, and Brazil. The Surfrider Foundation has adopted the following principles to guide and govern the activities of the organization . 1. SURFRIDER recognizes the biodiversity and ecological integrity of the planet's coasts are necessary and irreplaceable. SURFRIDER is committed to preserving natural living and non-living diversity and ecological integrity of the coastal environment. 2. SURFRIDER promotes the right of low-impact, free and open access to the world's waves and beaches for all people. SURFRIDER acts to preserve this right of access. 3. SURFRIDER is dedicated to enhancing wave-riding opportunities in ways which will not adversely impact nearshore ecosystems. 4. SURFRIDER believes environmental education is essential to the future health and well- being of the planet. SURFRIDER seeks to develop and utilize educational materials that are informative, factual, proactive, synergistic and fun. 5. SURFRIDER strives to be accurate and nonpartisan in its communications with its members and the general public. In addition, SURFRIDER will express the unique values inherent in wave-riding — individualism, camaraderie, non materialism, and an appreciation for human kind's historic relations with the Ocean. 6. SURFRIDER is a grassroots organization, effective through the participation of its members. SURFRIDER activities emphasize the value of an involved membership. 7. SURFRIDER encourages all commercial enterprises to adopt the Ceres Principles. Their determination to do so will favorably influence SURFRIDER's willingness to provide support. SURFRIDER will not permit sponsors to divert the Foundation from its mission or projects undertaken. 8. SURFRIDER does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin for any reason. SURFRIDER promotes the healthy enjoyment of the coastal environment for all people. 9. SURFRIDER and its representatives, affiliations and chapters agree to abide by these principles and all rules and regulations governing non-profit organizations.       Surfrider Foundation Membership   Anyone can sign up to become a Surfrider Foundation Member. Join the Surfrider Foundation using the easy, secure (sent using SSL encryption) form. We totally respect your privacy, too. We also offer special Surfrider Foundation membership packages with Surfline, Longboard Magazine, Surfers Path magazine, and SurferMag. All Surfrider Foundation members receive the following benefits:    - 1 year's worth (6 issues) of Surfrider's award-winning publication, Making Waves    - Discounts at a growing number of retailers and restaurants    - Surfrider Membership sticker    - Surfrider Chapter contact and volunteer information    - For signups $100 and above, you receive a special Surfrider T-shirt   For complete information log on to: www.surfrider.org/