Kelly Richardson
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By Kelly Richardson http://cocoabeach.surfrider.org cocoabeach@surfrider.org A while back, I watched a documentary called “Hawaii: Message in the Waves” that gave me another perspective on the danger of plastics. The Midway Islands, north of Hawaii, are under an assault of plastic debris that ocean currents wash up on their shores. Observers on the islands have found albatross skeletons with bits of plastic in their digestive system. As the... [Read more...]
Kelly Richardson
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By Kelly Richardson www.cocoabeach.surfrider.org cocoabeach@surfrider.org On Saturday, February 11, Cocoa Beach Surfrider held a sea oat-planting event on the beach at Minutemen, 2nd St. S. and 3rd St. S. The City of Cocoa Beach purchased 768 sea oats and teamed with Surfrider volunteers to get them planted into areas that needed them most. This has been an annual event since 2005, and our efforts have definitely paid off! The area around Minutemen... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider News & Events: November 2011 Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By John Hearin The Cocoa Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation is putting together a 2012 calendar that will feature photos and artwork depicting iconic scenes of our world-famous beach. Anyone with a “calendar worthy” scene is encouraged to submit their high resolution photo or artwork for consideration. Please contact us at: CBSFcalendar@gmail.com for more details. Deadline for submissions is November... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider News & Events: September 2011 By John Hearin The Cocoa Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation and the Sierra Club are presenting the first ever Space Coast Green Living Festival on September 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott Cocoa Beach — a “green” certified hotel — there will be vendors, speakers, food, films, children’s activities, and live music to showcase environmentally friendly practices that residents can incorporate into... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider News & Events: August 2011 Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By John Hearin surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach The Cocoa Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation and the Sierra Club are presenting the first ever Space Coast Green Living Festival on September 17, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott Cocoa Beach — a “green” certified hotel — there will be vendors, speakers, food, films, kids activities,... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider News & Events: July 2011 Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By John Hearin surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach On June 25, at Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach Surfrider co-hosted “Hands Across the Sand,” an international event to raise awareness about the dangers of offshore oil drilling. Over 200 people came out to voice their opposition to drilling in Florida waters. We want the public to have the chance to vote on near-shore oil drilling and... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider News & Events: June 2011 By John Hearin surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach We will be busy this June with many opportunities for volunteers to get involved. Surfers for Autism will be in town on June 4. This is a great event that offers volunteers a unique chance to share the joy of surfing with kids who might otherwise never get the chance. We will also be hosting a Surfrider Kids Day at the Cocoa Beach Public Library on June 8. This will be an interactive... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By John Hearin surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com http://www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach/ The Cocoa Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation teamed up with Keep Brevard Beautiful for “The Great American Cleanup” on April 16. Over 30 volunteers helped plant mangrove propagules in designated locations within the Banana River Lagoon. The propagules were germinated by Surfrider volunteers with the help of students from Sunrise Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary,... [Read more...]
John Hearin
Article Category: Surf Rider Foundation
Surfrider News & Events: April 2011 Surfrider Foundation, Cocoa Beach Chapter By John Hearin surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach The Cocoa Beach Chapter set up an information tent, handed out garbage bags, and conducted a beach cleanup at Minutemen Causeway on Sunday, March 27. Our intent was to educate beachgoers and set a positive example. In recent years, Minutemen Causeway has become party central for out of town visitors. The crowds have grown beyond the ability... [Read more...]
Surfrider News & Events: March 2011 By John Hearin www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach surfrider.cocoabeach@gmail.com The Cocoa Beach Chapter conducted a dune planting and maintenance event on February 19. We planted native beach plants and roped off high-traffic areas at Minutemen Causeway, 2nd Street North and 11th Street South. A healthy dune system is vital for the ecology of our beach and provides the first line of defense against erosion during storms. We are working in conjunction with the City... [Read more...]
