The Surfrider Podcast
The Surfrider Podcast
Podcast Description
The Surfrider Podcast dives beneath the surface of today's most pressing coastal environmental issues. Each episode takes you beyond the headlines to explore the compelling stories behind Surfrider’s mission to protect our ocean, waves, and beaches — from the plague of plastic pollution to the coastal impacts of climate change. Join us as we spotlight the extraordinary people who power Surfrider’s environmental work: dedicated volunteers making a difference in their communities, passionate advocates fighting for policy change, and everyone in between who's making waves to protect our ocean. Listen now to discover the deeper currents of change at work at the Surfrider Foundation, and learn more about how you can get involved at www.surfrider.org
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The podcast focuses on key topics in coastal environmentalism, including plastic pollution, climate change impacts, and community activism. For example, episodes cover critical issues like the Tijuana River sewage crisis affecting San Diego and highlight initiatives such as Surfrider's Clean Border Water Now program, providing listeners with concrete examples of environmental advocacy and community-driven solutions.
The Surfrider Podcast dives beneath the surface of today’s most pressing coastal environmental issues. Each episode takes you beyond the headlines to explore the compelling stories behind Surfrider’s mission to protect our ocean, waves, and beaches — from the plague of plastic pollution to the coastal impacts of climate change. Join us as we spotlight the extraordinary people who power Surfrider’s environmental work: dedicated volunteers making a difference in their communities, passionate advocates fighting for policy change, and everyone in between who’s making waves to protect our ocean. Listen now to discover the deeper currents of change at work at the Surfrider Foundation, and learn more about how you can get involved at www.surfrider.org
When half of America’s beaches could vanish by 2100, what’s the solution? Join Surfrider’s Climate Action Program Manager Carla Avila-Martinez and Coasts & Climate Initiative Sr. Manager Emma Haydocy as they reveal how Surfrider’s network is restoring America’s coastlines using nature-based solutions like planting mangrove forests, removing invasive plant species , and restoring coastal dunes. This episode also features Paul Jenkin, the dedicated campaign leader who spent decades fighting to save Ventura’s iconic Surfers’ Point — and won. Listen now to discover why working with nature beats fighting against it, how Surfrider’s grassroots activists are leading coastal climate adaptation projects nationwide, and what your community can do to protect local beaches from rising seas and extreme weather.
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