[ October 26, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Come one, come all (meeting open to the public) as The Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation holds its annual Fall Membership Meeting
[ September 19, 2009; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Join the Eastern Long Island Chapter as we participate in Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup along with other local Montauk organizations!
Famous last words, but Long Island and Rockaway Beach wave riders may soon be able to peel off their “Surfing Is Not a Crime” bumper stickers. (New York Times Article)
The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit,environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Surfrider’s coastal environmental work is carried out by Surfrider Foundation’s 60 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts.The Eastern Long Island chapter is dedicated to maintaining and acquiring beach and ocean access rights, to preserve our coastline and improve the overall quality of Long Island’s coastal environment. Join Surfrider Today!
Our chapter relies on YOU, our members, in order to keep running our events! Each event needs volunteers in order to run smoothly and continue to maintain a good standard of quality and fun.
Instead of simply moving the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the US Army Corps of Engineers wants to build an 840 foot long seawall that will extend into the area known as Turtle Cove. This expansive project could dramtically impact this fragile ocean environment - without accomplishing the goal.
The Surfrider Foundation, Eastern Long Island Chapter realized an important victory in their campaign to legalize surfing in Montauk Point State Park, and all ocean front parks in the State.