You can find oil spill forecast info here:Â http://www.crownweather.com/?page_id=2242
An Important Message For Volunteers!
I guess this means we have to continue to rely on BP to clean up the oil (because they have done such a great job so far). Volunteers are relegated to a support role. Note that this article doesn’t state volunteers can’t take the BP training. Just that the training is “primarily” for people seeking [...]
Synopsis of the phone conversation between the Sheriff and state DEP regarding the plan for Walton County
WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COORDINATES WITH STATE TO PROTECT FLORIDA’S SHORELINE FROM OIL SPILL IMPACTS Walton County, FL (May 12, 2010) – On May 11, 2010 the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, including County engineers and legal counsel, participated in a conference call with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole and other [...]
Online Haz Mat Training
Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter is organizing volunteers from the Atlanta area to help with the BP oil spill so stay in touch and feel free to contact us if you have questions. Currently a trip is planned from Atlanta to the Destin, Florida area on 5/21. Below is what we know about getting ONLINE hazmat [...]
Atlanta Volunteers for Oil Spill
If you are interested in traveling to the Gulf Coast to volunteer for the oil spill, please email treasurer@surfrideratlanta.org. We are currently working on getting the required hazmat training.
International Surfing Day 2010 Event Info
Come out and join the Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter celebrate our beaches and the sport of surfing on June 19 for the 6th Annual International Surfing Day. We plan to help keep our local beaches barefoot clean with a morning shore sweep, followed by a great lunch, then the afternoon will be spent in the [...]
Riverkeeper Chattahoochee River Race & Festival 2010
Paddlers of all ages and skill levels will take to the water on Saturday, June 12, for the 8th Annual Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival. The race course begins at Garrard Landing Park on Holcomb Bridge Road and ends at Riverside Park in Roswell, the site of the festival, music and the awards presentation. [...]
Earth Day Award for Surfrider Atlanta
As part of our mission, we aim to inform the public about the state of our oceans and beaches. With the oil spill in the Gulf and the recent lift on the ban on whaling, our oceans seem even more vulnerable than ever. That is why we are so proud of Executive Committee members Pam [...]
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