The Surfrider Foundation is gearing up for their annual Big Sweep/Trashfest event and after Hurricane Irene this is coming at the perfect time. Volunteers will be collecting as much trash as possible from both beach and sound accesses. The clean up will be from 9am until noon followed by a “Trash Fest” after party at the Outer Banks Brewing Station from 12-4.
Surfrider Outer Banks Chapter is still looking for zone captains for the Chickahauk Access and Southern Shores Fire Department. It is going to take all of our community to join together to preserve the beauty of the Outer Banks. After Irene and seeing all the devastation to our area, this event will bring us one step closer to bringing the OBX back to life. Spread the word and get involved!
Nothing is better than giving back to your community, so why not help raise some money for local scholarships and educational programs while enjoying a fun day out on the beach with great prizes, food and paddle battles! The Surfrider Foundation, Outer Banks Chapter raised over $5,000 last year and want to do it even bigger this year.
With more than 50 competitors, there’s a division for everyone (groms to grown-ups, short boards to SUP’s). Raffle tickets will also go on sale for this event with great prizes that include: Stand-up Skate/Stick and a custom surfboard shaped by Mike Rowe from Hooked Surfboards! If you’re up for the challenge or just want to come hang out be at Ocean Bay Blvd (aka the KDH Bath House) in Kill Devil Hills on July 23.
Don’t miss this event and if you can’t attend but would still like to purchase raffle tickets, please contact brent@obxsurfinfo.com or call 252-256-0423. For more information about the Surfrider Foundation, Outer Banks Chapter, or if you are interested in donating to this great organization, please visit their website at http://outerbanks.surfrider.org/
We feel so fortunate to have had such an amazing opportunity to celebrate Earth Day this year by making a pledge to protect the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks that we call
home. It started as a simple movement to donate $1 for every new facebook fan of Seaside Vacations’ page gained from April 10th through 22nd. After raising $529 for the local Outer Banks chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, we truly felt the positive impact this simple
campaign turned into.
What better organization to recognize as part of our Outer Banks Treasure series than the
OBX Surfrider Foundation. Our local chapter is an extension of the commitment for the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. It faces local issues such as offshore drilling off the North Carolina coast, pollution on our beaches, beach-fill projects, and clean energy petitions.
A donation can reach from $20 paying for two water tests to make sure a day at the beach is healthy & safe, to a $500 donation educating 2,000 school children about recycling and keeping our waters clean and protecting over 1/4 of a mile of our beaches in the beach preservation program.
No matter how big or small, it feel so great to have handed our check over to Jamie this morning in support of such an amazing foundation and we want to thank all of our new facebook fans and everyone who was involved that contributed to our success. If you are interested in donating to the Surfrider Foundation please visit their website or write them at
Surfrider Foundation – Outer Banks Chapter
PO Box 1576 Kill Devil Hills
North Carolina 27948
A few short months ago one extremely dedicated member of the Outer Banks Surfrider Foundation was diagnosed with breast cancer. Susan and her husband Scott have always graciously given their time and talent and now they need our help.
The OBX Surfrider is hosting a benefit for the Lawrence Family on May 15th from 2-6pm at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. The benefit will be held in the back yard featuring the band, Rubber Pants.
The event is family friendly and will include a silent art auction, cornhole tournament and surf/skate yard sale.
To donate ART to the auction – please contact Kathleen Wasniewski at kathleen@outerbankschild.com.
Earth Day 2011 is approaching fast, and Seaside Vacations would like to do our part to support the environment…but we need your help.
The pristine natural environment is the Outer Banks most treasured asset; a wide array of wildlife, long stretches of gorgeous beaches, protected conservation lands, and the playground of Atlantic Ocean all offer a connection to nature that is rare in today’s world. We need to protect this connection.
In honor of Earth Day, Seaside Vacations will make a contribution to the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Seems like the perfect fit!
We are committed to the protection of the Outer Banks for all to enjoy, and we want to put our money where our mouth is. For every new Facebook fan we get from now through Earth Day (April 22, 2011), we will donate $1 (one dollar) to the Outer Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.
Please help us support this great cause. “Like” us and share with your friends. This is one check we can’t wait to sign!
The Surfrider Foundation describes itself as “a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.” Naturally, such an organization would have some interest in the ongoing debate over possible beach closures along the Outer Banks, and now you have the opportunity to offer your support.
Below is information from a recent Surfrider email promoting action by all Outer Banks and surf lovers:
The National Park Service has been considering changes to the management of off-road vehicle (ORV) access along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Several alternatives are being considered and our Outer Banks Chapter has taken a position supporting balance between protection of sensitive species and access to the coast. This position is best represented by “Alternative C” in the review process. See the bottom of this email to read the Chapter’s full position.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore holds a unique ecological, recreational and economic value. I believe that beaches are a public resource and should be held in the public trust for their preservation.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore provides some of the best recreational resources on the East Coast, including surfing and fishing, but I recognize that if not regulated correctly ORV use may detrimentally affect migratory species that nest in the area. I believe that a balance between access and preservation can be achieved and that allowing continued access with improved management of ORV use to the National Seashore is the optimal solution for this area.
I support Alternative C, a balanced solution that benefits the animal species while guaranteeing humans can continue to enjoy and protect this most-precious coastal resource for years to come.
Please also consider attending one of the upcoming hearings so that your voice can be heard on this issue.
Ocracoke, NC – Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Buxton, NC – Monday, April 26, 2010, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Kill Devil Hills, NC – Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Raleigh, NC – Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hampton, VA – Thursday, April 29, 2010, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Outer Banks Chapter Statement on ORV Access in Cape Hatteras
The Outer Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation recognizes the unique ecological, recreational and economic value of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. We further recognize that beaches are a public resource and should be held in the public trust for their preservation. We understand that for decades the Park Service has allowed access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches by Off Road Vehicles (ORV) with minimal restriction or oversight and that if not regulated correctly ORV use may detrimentally affect migratory species that nest in the area. The Outer Banks Chapter supports beach preservation and protection efforts, but feel that a temporary and or permanent ban on ORV access to these beaches could have an immediate detrimental impact on the Outer Banks economy, and severely limit public access to groups that appreciate, use, and support the protection of these coastal resources. We believe that a balance between access and preservation can be achieved.
It is difficult for one that has not spent significant time on the Outer Banks to consider how limited access to beaches would become without ORV use, access that is the very reason that people from all over the world come to the Outer Banks to visit. In our small community where much of the oceanfront has been developed by homes, this small stretch of National Park is truly one of the last protected places to enjoy the unique resources on Hatteras Island. Hatteras Island offers world class surfing and fishing, much of which can be attributed to its remote location that is accessible only by ORV’s. At this time the Outer Banks Chapter of Surfrider Foundation believes that allowing continued access with improved management of ORV use to the National Seashore is the optimal solution for this area.
The Outer Banks Chapter implores all parties involved in this issue to find a balance between access, protection and preservation. We recommend managing access of these areas through a combination of permitting, limiting the number of vehicles, and closures when necessary to protect the migratory species that use this area seasonally. The Outer Banks Chapter of Surfrider Foundation supports protection and preservation, and in this unique situation does support the reasonable use of ORVs to allow public access to this area.
March 22, 2010 marks the 17th annual World Water Day: International World Water Day is held as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
The movement started as a focus on freshwater, but in reality all water is connected through the environmental cycle, so oceans have become a primary focus for World Water Day as well. Since one of the greatest aspects of the Outer Banks is the vast Atlantic Ocean nestled up to the miles of be pristine beaches, World Water Day is an important day for all OBX lovers. Without clean water on both sides of the Outer Banks, the islands would lose much of their appeal.
The Surfrider Foundation has joined the World Water Day crusade, and is promoting a new movement called “Know Your H2O.” As a part of this movement, the Surfrider Foundation will be premiering it’s new movie The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water on March 22. Created by a cadre of volunteer activists, The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water details the journey of water as it moves through the hydrologic cycle, and the impacts humans have on this critical process.
It’s a fun movie that helps to put clean water in perspective. You can view the trailer of the movie here.
