Surfrider LA Helps Create “How To” Videos for Installing Ocean Friendly Gardens

The Los Angeles Surfrider Chapter, Surfrider LA, has a fantastic Ocean Friendly Gardens Program that transforms water-intensive yards throughout the Mediterranean climate of LA to climate-appropriate natural landscapes. In addition to reduced water use, these gardens create beautiful landscapes that collect stormwater, sequester carbon, reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and create healthy habitat for local wildlife (including critical pollinators!). The success of the LA OFG Program is due in part to its dedicated volunteers and successful partnerships with local gardening groups, like SELVA EcoGardens. Together Surfrider LA and…

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Every Day Is Earth Day: Taking Action To Protect Clean Water

The Surfrider Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our ocean, waves and beaches, today released its annual Clean Water Report that highlights how volunteers are taking action year-round to protect public health and clean water. Surfrider’s two clean water programs, Blue Water Task Force and Ocean Friendly Gardens, are conducted in local communities nationwide to provide solutions to water pollution and protect our waterways for the future. The public can find out where it’s safe to surf, swim or play in the water by…

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