Surfrider Foundation - Atlanta Chapter
The Atlanta Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation
On August 20, 2011, Steve Combs, Chair of the Atlanta Chapter visited Savannah and Skidaway Island for the SUP Splash Race with stand up paddlers from around the Southeast. Patrick Carver, Chair of the Coastal Georgia Low Country Chapter also raced. The stage was set for a paddle the likes of which–ok it wasn’t that [...]
Based on a recent update to the Corps of Engineers Savannah District website, it looks like Tybee Island might be safe from the proposed near shore deposits of dredge materials from the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). From the FAQ [pdf]: How are you taking into the account the City of Tybee Island’s concerns about impacts to the [...]
Atlanta Chapter member Pam Longobardi is in Greece currently offering a 3-day ocean plastic art/science workshop: “I will first educate participants about the dangers and problems of plastic pollution, its impact on wildlife, humans and tourism. We will locate the most plastic-impacted beaches and then perform a beach cleanup. Like forensic scientists and detectives, we [...]
Atlanta Chapter members Wes Stolp, Steve Combs, and Davis Combs traveled to the SUP Splash St. Pete Race in Florida for the weekend of July 16. Wes finished third in the 6-mile, 14″ SUP division. Steve maximized his time on the 6-mile course prior to his finish. Davis was moral support, held down the fort [...]
Thanks to everyone who came out to our International Surfing Day / Hands Across The Sand / Stand Up Paddle Race event at Lake Lanier. We had a great turnout and a lot of aloha spirit. Check out the gallery below. The race details are at http://supsplashrace.com/lanier/ Click any image below to leave a comment. Click the image [...]
Keeping with tradition, the Surfrider Foundation Global Headquarters will host a special International Surfing Day drive on June 20 to encourage people to join or renew their memberships. For $25, new or renewing members will receive a limited edition ISD t-shirt, a complimentary one-year subscription to SURFING Magazine and a bar of all natural surf [...]
Team Surfrider Atlanta brought home a lot of hardware at the UCR Riverkeeper River Race and Festival. Wes Stolp won first place and beat the field by 18 minutes. Race results will be posted later. Check out the gallery below. If you want to get out and stand up paddle for the first time or [...]
The Sufrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter has launched a new membership section on its website. This membership section includes a profile for each member, forums, the ability to contact other members, and email notification preferences. The functionality is only available to members of Surfrider Foundation. You can choose to use a screen name in place of [...]
The Atlanta Chapter and Georgia Coastal Low Country Chapter of Surfrider Foundation have been closely watching  the ongoing developments with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). Background On January 24, 2011, we submitted comments on the project during the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). We also spoke with City of Tybee [...]
Buy your tickets now. Surfrider Foundation Atlanta Chapter wants to see you at the UC Riverkeeper River Revival this Thursday night. Tickets on sale HERE. IMPORTANT: When buying your tickets, please list Steve Combs/Surfrider as the person who invited you. · Chris Tilghman of Surf Blue Ridge (www.surfblueridge-sup.com) is auctioning a stand up paddleboard. Pick up a great board [...]
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