Agate Beach – beware!

For those folks who like to watch Patrick’s Point from the overlook at Agate Beach, be aware that erosion has caused about three acres of the bluff to have “slumped down,” making the edge acutely unstable. The overlook at Agate Beach has once again been fenced off. Anyone behind the fence will receive a citation, [...]

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Wave energy talk happening, action held

(Thanks to Terry for the heads up.)

Steve Hackett speaks tonight, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Founders Hall Room 118 on “Economic and Social Considerations for Wave Energy Development in California.”
More on the talk below, but first note, from today’s T-S:
Wave energy contract denied
John Driscoll/The Times-Standard
Article Launched: 10/22/2008 01:29:39 AM [...]

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ideas, projects, meetings

So, based on feedback at the Shindig (as well as word on the beach), we’ve lined up some projects:

Continue highway clean-up in honor of Glenn Stockwell.
Establish regular beach clean-ups.
Install trash, recycling and dog doo cans at Camel Rock.
Get Moonstone shower going again.
Fix Jetty shower!
Establish water quality testing program; solve Clam Beach problem.

That’s the starter list. [...]

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Well, that was fun! Additional thanks to KSLG and KHUM!

The Shindig exceeded expectations.
Thank you, Mike Dronkers, for creating excellent PSAs and to KHUM and KSLG for running them.
Thanks to all the fab raffle sponsors; to Ukesperience for the excellent music; to Big Pete’s for the pizza; to Edie for the cookies; to Bien Padre for the chips; Matt O’Brien for the T-shirts; Gail and Chad for helping [...]

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Actual issues, projects, programs

… and of course, an additional point of the party, besides having fun, is launching the Humboldt Chapter of Surfrider back into active existence. Everyone will have a chance to contribute ideas, share concerns, volunteer or otherwise draw attention to beach and ocean access and environmental issues.
Quick list:
fix the Jetty shower
Moonstone shower?
remove styrofoam dock moorings [...]

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The north winds blow, but Surfrider Shindig scheduled to rock.

Sure, you’ve heard it before, but now, Shindig postings feature new and improved information! Woohoo! Spread the word. Get on your cell like you’re calling your buddy to say XXXXXXX is going off!
Note the amazing amount of killer raffle items!
The return of Surfrider Foundation’s Humboldt chapter officially begins Friday, Oct. 10 with a party at [...]

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FREE BEER party party party this Friday

One more time…
Surfrider Shindig Chapter kickoff this Friday!
This Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., the new Humboldt Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is throwing a party in Eureka’s Wharfinger Building (map). 

Beer! Snacks! Surf flicks! Music by Ukesperience! Raffles! 

Open to all – membership and volunteer opportunities available. 


Bring the kids! We’ll have “Surf’s [...]

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On the waves – the radio waves, that is!

Surfrider Humboldt on the radio
Hey there, folks…
Surfrider Humboldt Vice Chair Jennifer Savage talked today with Humboldt Baykeeper’s Pete Nichols about the Surfrider Shindig on KHUM’s Coastal Currents.
If you missed it, you can still access the podcast via iTunes or khum.com.
Jennifer and Surfrider Humboldt Volunteer Coordinator Kalei Colridge appear on KHSU’s Econews tomorrow at 1:30 [...]

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