Surfrider Foundation Santa Cruz Chapter

HIGH BACTERIA alert on the west side! Beach water quality results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of 9.13.2020! For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 9.20. The county water quality department has been notified of the unusually high bacteria counts on the West side locations, and BWTF will try and perform more testing mid-week! ~~~ What do we test for? We use the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. ...We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. See second slide for key, third slide for data! Check out the BWTF highlight on our profile if you’re interested in our lab process. ~~~ #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @idexx @santacruzwaves @savethewavescoalition @oneillseaodyssey @saveourshores @santacruzwharf @yoursantacruz See more

Beach water quality results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of 9.6.2020! For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 9.13! ~~~ We are currently seeking out a volunteer to collect samples, weekly, from East Cliff! The Hook, 38th, and Pleasure Point. Time commitment is about 30 minutes to an hour each Sunday to collect samples and drop them off! Email Alli at [email protected] if you’re interested! ~~~ What do we test for? We us...e the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. See second slide for key, third slide for data! Check out the BWTF highlight on our profile if you’re interested in our lab process. ~~~ #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @idexx @santacruzwaves @savethewavescoalition @oneillseaodyssey @saveourshores @santacruzwharf @yoursantacruz See more

#Repost @surfridersandiego with @make_repost It's game time, Surfriders! Today is the LAST DAY to pick up the horn and CALL YOUR STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER to urge an "AYE" vote on a historic statewide plastic reduction bill, AB1080/SB54. We love your likes & comments, but now it's time for action. Let them HEAR YOUR VOICE. This is what separates the activists from the bystanders, the just-do-its from the do-nothings, the big dogs from the puppies, the influencers from ...the followers, the loud n' proud from the passive majority, and so on! LET'S GET IT SAN DIEGO COUNTY! (link in bio => find your rep) @ Santa Cruz, California See more

Beach water quality results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of 8.30! For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 9.6! ~~~ What do we test for? We use the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. See second slide for key, third slide for data! ~~~ #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @idexx @santacruzwaves @savethewavescoalition @oneillseaodyssey @saveourshores @santacruzwharf @yoursantacruz

#Repost @surfridersandiego with @make_repost It's game time, Surfriders! Today is the LAST DAY to pick up the horn and CALL YOUR STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER to urge an "AYE" vote on a historic statewide plastic reduction bill, AB1080/SB54. We love your likes & comments, but now it's time for action. Let them HEAR YOUR VOICE. This is what separates the activists from the bystanders, the just-do-its from the do-nothings, the big dogs from the puppies, the influencers from ...the followers, the loud n' proud from the passive majority, and so on! LET'S GET IT SAN DIEGO COUNTY! (link in bio => find your rep) @ Santa Cruz, California See more

Beach water quality results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of August 16th! Due to technical difficulties, we were not able to provide our usual presentation of results, but here they are For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 8/23. ~~~ What do we test for? We use the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. See second slide for key! ~~~ #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @idexx @santacruzwaves @savethewavescoalition @oneillseaodyssey @saveourshores @santacruzwharf @ Santa Cruz, California

Beach water quality results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of August 9! For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 8/16. ~~~ What do we test for? We use the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. See second slide for data! ~~~ #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @idexx @santacruzwaves @savethewavescoalition @oneillseaodyssey @saveourshores @santacruzwharf @ Santa Cruz, California

Results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of 7.26! For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 8.2! ~~~ What do we test for? We use the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. See second slide for data! ~~~ #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @idexx @santacruzwaves @santacruzwharf @yoursantacruz @ Santa Cruz, California

Results from our Blue Water Task Force for the week of 7.19! For more information, visit bwtf.surfrider.org! Next testing date is 7.26. ~~~ What do we test for? We use the Idexx system to test for fecal indicator bacteria called enterococcus. We compare our results to the standards set by the California State Water Resources Control Board to provide you with a straightforward snapshot of what our beaches look like each week. ~~~ We are currently seeking out a volunteer to collect samples, weekly, from Cowell’s, Main Beach and the San Lorenzo River Mouth. Time commitment is about 30 minutes to an hour each Sunday to collect samples and drop them off! Email Alli at [email protected] if you’re interested! #bwtf #bluewatertaskforce #waterquality #knowbeforeyougo #santacruzbwtf @santacruzwaves @santacruzwharf @yoursantacruz

SEE YOU THERE. #Repost @blackgirlssurf with @make_repost We continue...July 11th at 6:00 PM at Cowell’s Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. The family of Tamario Smith will be present. Please follow all COVID guidelines and city ordinances. Masks are required at this event. If you have extra wetsuits or life jackets the family could definitely use them. Thank you again for standing up in solidarity. Also, Breonna Taylor murderers have not been arrested yet. #tamariosmith #georgefloyd #breonnataylor #solidarityinsurf #santacruz #california #blacklivesmatter #indigenoussurfclub #blackgirlssurf

This weekend (and all the weekends!) Celebrate plastic-free! There are many ways to reduce your impact, whether you’re at the beach or staying home! #plasticfreejuly #plasticisnotfantastic ~~~ Check out the @surfrider coastal blog on environmental racism and plastics to learn more! @ Santa Cruz, California

We are proud to announced that, for the first time in 10 years, Cowell’s Beach is OFF the Heal the Bay Beach Bummer’s List! We are stoked to be long-time members of the Cowell’s Working Group, where Save The Waves and City of Santa Cruz have led the way to a cleaner Cowells. We are forever grateful for the ongoing hard work of our Blue Water Task Force Volunteers out there sampling water at our beaches every weekend, to ensure that we can make the safest decisions.... Check out the links to the @swandivemedia documentary about the Cowell’s Working Group! @savethewavescoalition https://vimeo.com/429382334 https://vimeo.com/365892049

You’re invited to enter the first annual California International Surfing Day Virtual Surf Contest! We have divisions for everyone, from beginner to pro, and it’s all just for fun anyways! Link in bio! How to enter: Go surf! (in the ocean or at home) Film yourself or have a friend film you (distantly) Submit your video to us before June 19th. Make sure to name submissions with your name and division.... On ISD, June 20th post your video and tag @surfrider @surfrider_ca and #InternationalSurfingDay We will share the compiled surf contest video on June 20th and announce the winners! See more

#Repost @surfrider For 364 days a year, our volunteer and activist network is focused on protecting our coast. For one day, on June 20, we will take a moment to stop and celebrate our ocean, waves and beaches. #InternationalSurfingDay #ISD (link in bio)... Special thanks to the talented @springbreak.jake for this year’s artwork See more

Want to attend today’s paddle out but don’t have the gear? FREE BOARD AND SUIT RENTALS, thank you @cowellssurfshop #Repost @cowellssurfshop with @make_repost Hey Guys! Come join us at Cowells Surf Shop for the Paddle Out tomorrow, June 7th, in memory of George Floyd. We are offering free board and suit rentals to anybody interested in joining from 4-7pm, as well as free parking in our lot. Limited spots are available, so if you are interested, DM us your first and last na...me to reserve a spot. We stand together with the Black Lives Matters movement and believe that it is time for change and to put Racism to an end ! ~~~ This is not a Surfrider Foundation event. Participation in this event is voluntary and solely at a participant’s own risk, including risk associated with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). Individuals should only participate to the extent that they are healthy and can comply with social distancing and applicable federal, state, and local rules and restrictions. See more