On October 1, 2011 Surfrider Miami kicked off its Rise Above Plastics campaign with http://www.raptoberfest.org/ a beach clean-up at 64th Street Beach—our official Adopt-A-Beach.
Surfrider’s nationwide RAP campaign aims to keep plastic waste from getting into our coastal environments. Here are 10 ways you can help
Surfrider Miami in partnership with 305Green and Misfit Films will screen “Manufacturing Stoke” (http://manufacturingstoke.com/ ) @ 7:30 pm on Sept 23rd at the Ronald Shane Watersports Center at 6500 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140 The new film is making its way down the East Coast along with surfer/filmmaker Pierce Kavanagh who will be there for Q & A.
Tickets: $10 adults; $8 Surfrider members; $5 students
Refreshments available for suggested donation.
Surfers are directly connected to the earth’s pulse and yet a majority of the materials used are environmentally toxic. Manufacturing Stoke is an introspective look into the surfing culture’s struggle to be beneficial unto itself, a tapestry of both influential and eclectic members of the surfing community that are constantly striving for positive change.
The beach nurtures our soul. We in turn must nurture the beach.
WHO: Surfrider Foundation’s Miami Chapter, volunteers from the local community, visitors to Miami Beach – anyone wishing to participate. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Community service credits available.
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 9:45 a – 1:00 p
WHERE: North Shore Open Space Park, 81st St. & Oceanfront, Miami Beach @ Surfrider tent
WHAT: Volunteers will plant a variety of plants native to the South Florida beach dune ecosystem under direction of a trained biologist and Surfrider chapter leadership.
WE’LL SUPPLY: gloves, healthy snacks, cold water, equipment, training and oversight of the work, waiver forms, and community service credits.
BRING: solid pair of shoes, refillable water bottle, personal sun protection, $ for parking meters, bathing suit for post ocean dip.
WHY: Our coastal dunes have become invaded with exotic species, dramatically reducing their effectiveness. Healthy dunes are needed not only to retain sand in wind and storm events, but also to provide a unique habitat for plants and animals indigenous to South Florida. This is part of a multi-year dune restoration project by Surfrider Foundation Miami Chapter with grant support from the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
PARKING: There are metered spaces & parking lots in the immediate area.
For more on Surfrider’s dune restoration program, visit http://www.miamisurfrider.org/chapter-initiatives-2/dune-restorations/ .
Last month, the world surfing community lost a legend. Dudley Whitman, adventurer, inventor, war hero, filmaker, waterman and surfer, passed on to that big reef break in the sky after 91 years gracing our globe. 
that spitting beach break in the sky. 
