Surfrider Foundation: Jersey Shore Chapter

The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Committed to the protection and enjoyment of the Jersey Shore’s waves and beaches, our chapter volunteers: - Implement Respect the Beach, two educational programs that introduce students to beach ecology and to the watershed process. - Employ Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force, a water quality monitoring, education and advocacy program, to educate New Jersey citizens about coastal water quality problems and to build support for national coastal water quality testing and monitoring standards. - Address political and environmental issues that threaten New Jersey beaches and waters, including beach replenishment, ocean dumping, and public beach access. - Strive to open and preserve surfing beaches in coastal communities all along the Jersey Shore. - Increase public awareness of our initiatives and issues impacting NJ beach enthusiasts at community and music festivals, beach cleanups and beach mapping projects, and at local beach/sporting events. - Host and participate in surf clinics and contests, including the Chapter’s annual Manasquan Classic Longboard Contest, to promote surfing to the young and young-at-heart.