Surfrider Foundation San Luis Obispo Chapter
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Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches for all people.
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San Luis Obispo - Blue Water Task Force
slo.surfrider.org
(Almost) every week, we do local county wide water testing to help you make informed decisions to safe beach access! Our results are posted At the link below!
BREAKING NEWS 📣 Today, we received devastating news that the Trump administration is officially pursuing an unprecedented and dangerous new offshore drilling plan that will open vast stretches of U.S. coastlines up to new offshore oil and gas drilling.
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
BREAKING NEWS 📣 Today, we received devastating news that the Trump administration is officially pursuing an unprecedented and dangerous new offshore drilling plan that will open vast stretches of U.S. coastlines up to new offshore oil and gas drilling.
Meet our current Ocean Protection Campaign Manager, Laura! Laura is working hard to devise a plan to help our local Kelp, maintaining relationships with local stakeholders and activists to help promote a healthy ocean. Have a concern for SF SLO that pertains to our near shore flora and fauna? DM us!
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Meet our current Ocean Protection Campaign Manager, Laura! Laura is working hard to devise a plan to help our local Kelp, maintaining relationships with local stakeholders and activists to help promote a healthy ocean. Have a concern for SF SLO that pertains to our near shore flora and fauna? DM us!
SLO Surfrider will host a General Chapter Meeting at Blue Moon Over Avila on Sunday, October 26th, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. We are grateful to Blue Moon for generously donating a portion of Surfrider Spritz's sales to our chapter. Please note that we have limited space and sign up!
October 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
SLO Surfrider will host a General Chapter Meeting at Blue Moon Over Avila on Sunday, October 26th, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. We are grateful to Blue Moon for generously donating a portion of Surfrider Spritz's sales to our chapter. Please note that we have limited space and sign up!
🦈 Curious about white sharks? Join us for a free talk with Dr. Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at CSU Long Beach, as he dives into the history, ecology, conservation, and education of these incredible ocean predators.
📅 Friday, September 26, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 SLO Public Library
📅 Friday, September 26, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 SLO Public Library
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
🦈 Curious about white sharks? Join us for a free talk with Dr. Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at CSU Long Beach, as he dives into the history, ecology, conservation, and education of these incredible ocean predators.
📅 Friday, September 26, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 SLO Public Library
📅 Friday, September 26, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 SLO Public Library
Want to do yoga & support our favorite aquarium? Check out this event, and proceeds go to the aquarium!
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕠 10:00 AM
📍 Front Lawn of Central Coast Aquarium (50 San Juan Street, Avila Beach)
hope to see you there! #supportlocal #CentralCoastAquarium
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕠 10:00 AM
📍 Front Lawn of Central Coast Aquarium (50 San Juan Street, Avila Beach)
hope to see you there! #supportlocal #CentralCoastAquarium
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Want to do yoga & support our favorite aquarium? Check out this event, and proceeds go to the aquarium!
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕠 10:00 AM
📍 Front Lawn of Central Coast Aquarium (50 San Juan Street, Avila Beach)
hope to see you there! #supportlocal #CentralCoastAquarium
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕠 10:00 AM
📍 Front Lawn of Central Coast Aquarium (50 San Juan Street, Avila Beach)
hope to see you there! #supportlocal #CentralCoastAquarium
Meeting to sea change! #ExCom #surfriderfoundation
August 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Meeting to sea change! #ExCom #surfriderfoundation
Our #bluewatertaskforce data is up! Check it out on our website! #safetyfirst
August 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Our #bluewatertaskforce data is up! Check it out on our website! #safetyfirst
We are committed to advocating for policies that support renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the protection of our vital carbon-sequestering ecosystems. This can range from Offshore wind programs, battery storage systems, and promoting statewide initiatives that impact all of us in California.
July 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
We are committed to advocating for policies that support renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the protection of our vital carbon-sequestering ecosystems. This can range from Offshore wind programs, battery storage systems, and promoting statewide initiatives that impact all of us in California.
Happy post Fourth of July ExCom beach cleanup! The fourth is a busy beach day so that means the following couple of days are pretty messy! Never fear, ExCom had a bonding day cleaning the beach! #beachcleanup
July 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Happy post Fourth of July ExCom beach cleanup! The fourth is a busy beach day so that means the following couple of days are pretty messy! Never fear, ExCom had a bonding day cleaning the beach! #beachcleanup
Call to action: Please: Call your CA State Senate and Assembly representatives in Sacramento and tell them to VOTE NO ON SB 131!
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July 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Call to action: Please: Call your CA State Senate and Assembly representatives in Sacramento and tell them to VOTE NO ON SB 131!
findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov
Save the Date! Join The Importance of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Webinar presented by Uniting the Central Coast for Action, SLO Climate Coalition and Santa Lucia Sierra Club on June 23rd, 2025 at 12pm. Register at the link in the photo above!
June 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Save the Date! Join The Importance of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Webinar presented by Uniting the Central Coast for Action, SLO Climate Coalition and Santa Lucia Sierra Club on June 23rd, 2025 at 12pm. Register at the link in the photo above!
Make Your Voice Heard 📢 Tell the Interior Department to Stop New Offshore Drilling!
www.surfrider.org/news/congres...
#DrillingIsKilling #ProtectOurCoast
www.surfrider.org/news/congres...
#DrillingIsKilling #ProtectOurCoast
June 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Make Your Voice Heard 📢 Tell the Interior Department to Stop New Offshore Drilling!
www.surfrider.org/news/congres...
#DrillingIsKilling #ProtectOurCoast
www.surfrider.org/news/congres...
#DrillingIsKilling #ProtectOurCoast
May is #BikeMonth in San Luis Obispo!
Every mile you pedal helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and runoff that harm our coastlines and marine ecosystems.
Every ride supports clean water, resilient coastlines, and a fossil fuel-free future.
Every mile you pedal helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and runoff that harm our coastlines and marine ecosystems.
Every ride supports clean water, resilient coastlines, and a fossil fuel-free future.
May 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM
May is #BikeMonth in San Luis Obispo!
Every mile you pedal helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and runoff that harm our coastlines and marine ecosystems.
Every ride supports clean water, resilient coastlines, and a fossil fuel-free future.
Every mile you pedal helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and runoff that harm our coastlines and marine ecosystems.
Every ride supports clean water, resilient coastlines, and a fossil fuel-free future.
About our programs: Help the Kelp SLO! An abundant resource in our nearshore waters is kelp. Laura (program manager) noticed its use as a nature-based solution to promote climate resiliency.
May 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
About our programs: Help the Kelp SLO! An abundant resource in our nearshore waters is kelp. Laura (program manager) noticed its use as a nature-based solution to promote climate resiliency.
Our friends At @themarinemammalcenter are celebrating 50 years in all the right ways! Tickets are free and it’s for an amazing organization, hope to see you there!
The Marine Mammal Center's 50th Anniversary in San Luis Obispo
You're invited to a come mingle with the Center's leadership, like-minded ocean heroes and partner conservation organizations
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May 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Our friends At @themarinemammalcenter are celebrating 50 years in all the right ways! Tickets are free and it’s for an amazing organization, hope to see you there!
Oceano's beach is not a highway! We and our Dunes Alliance partners await the court's ruling in defense of the Coastal Commission's decision to end public OHV access to the beach and dunes south of Pier Avenue. We look to advance protections this habitat soon!
May 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Oceano's beach is not a highway! We and our Dunes Alliance partners await the court's ruling in defense of the Coastal Commission's decision to end public OHV access to the beach and dunes south of Pier Avenue. We look to advance protections this habitat soon!
April 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Our very own Laura is speaking at our SLO MPA collaborative about her new journey into a climate action program! Check it out!
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: San Luis Obispo MPA Collaborative - Spring Meeting | April 23, 2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Guest Speaker:
Laura Pedersen, Surfrider Foundation, SLO Chapter
As we celebrate Earth Day this month, join the SLO MPA Collaborative’s spring meeting to receive the latest happenings with your mari...
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April 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Our very own Laura is speaking at our SLO MPA collaborative about her new journey into a climate action program! Check it out!
(Almost) every week, we do local county wide water testing to help you make informed decisions to safe beach access! Our results are posted At the link below!
San Luis Obispo - Blue Water Task Force
slo.surfrider.org
April 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
(Almost) every week, we do local county wide water testing to help you make informed decisions to safe beach access! Our results are posted At the link below!
Check out our website!
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Learn more about Surfrider Foundation's San Luis Obispo Chapter.
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April 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Check out our website!