Surfrider Foundation, New York City http://nyc.surfrider.org Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Rockaway Waterfront Alliance Earth Day & Beach Clean-up http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/rockaway-waterfront-alliance-earth-day-beach-clean-up/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/rockaway-waterfront-alliance-earth-day-beach-clean-up/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:18:12 +0000 PC http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=1030 Continue reading →]]> Can you think of better way to kick-off this surf season? Join us on April 28th at Rockaway Beach for free environmental activities and beach clean-up after some surfing sessions!

Time: 12-4PM (Beach clean-up after 4pm till 6pm)
Location: Boardwalk @ Beach 59th St

Rockaway Waterfront Alliance will be hosting their 6th Annual Earth Day Rockaway Celebration where kids and families take part in free environmental activities along the Rockaway waterfront. Come join in the fun! Activities include: raptor demonstration, science shows, marine touch tanks, beachfront mock dolphin rescue, surf demonstrations, kite making/flying, plantings, bird watching, surf fishing, environmental arts projects, composting, biking and much more.

As part of the community, Surfrider Foundation NYC Chapter will be participating the event demonstrating our campaigns and will organize a group of volunteers for beach clean-up. The beach/boardwalk clean-up will take place after 4pm when the Earth Day event is ending.

If you are interesting in volunteering with us, please contact JM at volunteercoordinator@nyc.surfrider.org

]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/rockaway-waterfront-alliance-earth-day-beach-clean-up/feed/ 0 Monthly Meeting . . . http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/monthly-meeting-2/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/monthly-meeting-2/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:30:04 +0000 blaire http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=1025 Continue reading →]]> SURSET FITNESS’S

CHELSEA MARKET POP UP SHOP

10th Ave and 15th Street @ 8:30pm

SurfSet Fitness and Break East have partnered up to create an awesome space in the Chelsea Market. Not only are they helping sign up new members all month, they are letting us use the space for our monthly meeting. Come check out the space and hear the latest!

]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/monthly-meeting-2/feed/ 1 Help Us Ban Bags in NYC and Let’s Start With the Queens Library http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/help-us-ban-bags-in-nyc-and-lets-start-with-the-queens-library/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/04/help-us-ban-bags-in-nyc-and-lets-start-with-the-queens-library/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:34:57 +0000 jweber http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=1019 Continue reading →]]> The Queens County Library had a circulation of 23 million in 2009.

The Queens County Library is almost completely taxpayer funded by every NYC taxpayer.

The Queens County Library offers a plastic bag to each person checking out a book, CD or DVD.

The other libraries in NY do not give out plastic bags.

Help us stop the Queens County Library from spending our tax money on plastic bags by clicking here http://action.surfrider.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5719

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]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/03/support-an-awesome-cause/feed/ 0 Monthly Meeting! http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/03/monthly-meeting/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/03/monthly-meeting/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:06:38 +0000 blaire http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=995 Continue reading →]]> Come down to Patagonia New York SoHo @ 101 Wooster Street on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:45pm. We will be holding our regular chapter meeting! We will be discussing the progress we’ve made on our Rise Above Plastics Campaign, upcoming events, and WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!

]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/03/monthly-meeting/feed/ 2 This Thursday, Feb 23! Don’t Miss “Come Hell or High Water” http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/this-thursday-dont-miss-come-hell-or-high-water/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/this-thursday-dont-miss-come-hell-or-high-water/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:29:27 +0000 blaire http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=980 Continue reading →]]> COME HELL OR HIGH WATER
A BODYSURFING FILM BY WOODSHED FILMS’ KEITH MALLOY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | 7 PM | 2625 B’WAY @ W 100 ST

Join us at the Patagonia Tin Shed™ Broadway store for Come Hell or High Water, which explores the simplicity and beauty of riding waves from a completely different perspective. Keith Malloy’s directorial debut showcases the wave-riding talent of Mark Cunningham, Mike Stewart, Dan Malloy, Chris Malloy, Koa Watson, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy, Liz Clark, Belinda Baggs, Jeff Johnson, and others.  View Trailer.

Best of all? This event is FREE!

Patagonia Tin Shed Broadway
2625 Broadway at W. 100th
New York, NY 10025
Phone: 212-865-2693


]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/this-thursday-dont-miss-come-hell-or-high-water/feed/ 0 Same Time, Same Place http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/same-time-same-place/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/same-time-same-place/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:37 +0000 PC http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=973 Come down to Patagonia New York SoHo @ 101 Wooster Street on Wednesday, February 8 at 6:45pm. We will be holding our regular chapter meeting!

]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/same-time-same-place/feed/ 2 Join us Tonight at Rising Tide! http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/join-us-tonight-at-rising-tide/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/join-us-tonight-at-rising-tide/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:28:03 +0000 PC http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=968 Continue reading →]]> In its 3rd year, the Rising Tide… Surf Causes Event brings together surf-related charitable organizations and companies from across the country in a spirit of collaboration. The nonprofits Setting Sail at this year’s event:

+ Best Day Foundation
+ Beyond the Surface International
+ Surf Resource Network
+ Surfrider Foundation NYC Chapter
+ Warm Current
+ WAVES for Development
+ Waves for Water
+ Waves of Health

The goal is not only to raise awareness and financial support for the new breed of surf-related social and environmental causes represented here, but also facilitate collaboration with media and businesses alike.

This year’s event, to be held at the Brooklyn Brewery on February 7, will feature a DJ, raffle items (the list of items grows), snacks, and gift bags for the first 100 people to get a ticket.  Attendees can sample some fantastic local brews through discounted token purchase. Tokens: $5 or 5 for $20. Tickets $30 at the door. Proceeds benefit all participating nonprofits.

Guests ares encouraged to stop by tables showcasing each organization’s work and get involved.

]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2012/02/join-us-tonight-at-rising-tide/feed/ 0 Chapter Elections in January http://nyc.surfrider.org/2011/12/chapter-elections-in-january/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2011/12/chapter-elections-in-january/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:30:15 +0000 jweber http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=954 Continue reading →]]> The Chapter will elect several Executive Committee positions in January.  We’ve posted a list of what is involved in general as well as the specific tasks of each of the Chapter officers as a pdf here.

Take a look.  Feel free to nominate yourself.  Email Chair@nyc.surfrider.org

]]> http://nyc.surfrider.org/2011/12/chapter-elections-in-january/feed/ 0 Rise above plastics campaign http://nyc.surfrider.org/2011/12/rise-above-plastics-campaign/ http://nyc.surfrider.org/2011/12/rise-above-plastics-campaign/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:22:28 +0000 blaire http://nyc.surfrider.org/?p=949 If you want to do something great join us a little earlier on Wednesday 12/14 at 6pm at Patagonia SOHO to help out with “anti” bag in NYC campaign.

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