Why did you join Surfrider?
I’m a life long water baby. Growing up on the Gulf Coast, I’ve seen first hand the way the population changed over the last 40 years and the impact those changes have on our coasts. When I learned through Gulf Surf Forum that a Surfrider Chapter was to start up here, I jumped at the chance to become a member and join up with like minded folks to keep our special coasts healthy.
What are your favorite Surfrider activities?
My favorite activities are outreach events where we have the free opportunity to educate the public about Surfrider Foundation. For a healthy chapter to thrive its important to bring in new faces and fresh ideas.
What can you recommend to others on how to be more Ocean Friendly?
The simplest thing anyone, of any age, can do is have zero impact on the environment. When you visit the beaches and waterways leave it cleaner than you found it. Pick up the trash you see as you walk the coasts or surf the waves. Please leave the sealife where you find it, like don’t dig up sand dollars and bring them to shore, don’t harass manatees, dolphins, turtles and don’t feed the seabirds.
Why should others get involved in Surfrider?
Surfrider Foundation is a well structured, ocean friendly organization. The Foundation is tens of thousands of members strong world wide. We are a young at heart population, active and healthy. We have fun while being serious advocates for earth’s water environments. Join Surfrider Foundation and know that you’ve joined the best.