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Save The Waves Film Festival returns! 🌊

Proud to announce that the world’s only international surf and environmental film festival is back for a 2025 tour 🎉

www.savethewaves.org/filmfest/

"We are so proud to have an article about how environmentalists can use economics in activism. We've used surfonomics and other innovative financial tools for decades now, and we’re proud to share what we’ve learned."

- Nik Strong-Cvetich, CEO of Save The Waves

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Mobilizing A Passionate Global Community 🏄🏽

We believe the surfing community holds immense knowledge, passion, and responsibility for the coastlines and surf breaks we visit.

That's why we motivate and empower this international community for good.

www.savethewaves.org/surf-conservation/

Want to learn more about the history of surfing in Puerto Escondido?

Check out Place of Thorns: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0El_...

“Place of Thorns is a celebration of a true surfing miracle, and a clarion call for all surfers around the world to try to help save it.”

Puerto Escondido Nominated as the Next World Surfing Reserve! 🇲🇽

Save The Waves Coalition has nominated Puerto Escondido as the 14th World Surfing Reserve to protect legendary waves like Zicatela and Punta Colorada and preserve over 10 km of surf ecosystems!

www.savethewaves.org/puertoescond...

“We’re all in the same boat, fighting for the same waves. If we work together, we can protect them – not just for now, but for the long run. The next generation not getting a chance to surf? That’s simply not an option.” - Miguel Blanco

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Unacceptable Actions by Trump Admin Harm Surf Ecosystems and the Environment

At Save The Waves, we recognize that we are in an unprecedented moment in history. The budget cuts and threats to the NOAA, the National Parks, and the Coastal Act are unacceptable.

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I guess you could say we're feeling 22 🎉

22 years ago our founder Will Henry(pictured holding the Ward Coffy board), created Save The Waves to advocate for the protection of waves on the island of Madeira.

Fast forward to today and the mission hasn't changed much.

Protect the places you love! 🌊

Become a member today and receive this sticker.

Join today at www.savethewaves.org/member/

Calling All Filmmakers!

Submit your film for consideration in the 2025 Save The Waves Film Festival

Submit films at: filmfreeway.com/SaveTheWaves...

Under our Surf Protected Areas program, we create networks of legally protected surf breaks.

We currently have SPA projects in Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Azores.

For more information about SPAs and the process of legally protecting waves go to: www.savethewaves.org/span/

The Save The Waves staff and Coalition are thinking about the communities of Los Angeles as they face the ongoing devastation caused by destructive wildfires. Our hearts are with all those impacted, and we urge everyone to prioritize their safety and look out for others.
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