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Making Waves Issue 292

From the Coast to Congress: Surfrider's 2026 Coastal Rec Hill Day

A group of Surfrider staff and business leaders walks the streets of Washington DC.

For 10 years, Hill Day has provided the opportunity for more than 1,300 Surfrider volunteers, staff, and partners to connect with their representatives in Washington D.C. about national coastal issues.

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Priorities included beach water quality monitoring, protection of NOAA funding, and the rejection of new offshore drilling.

A Wave Worth Celebrating: California Ocean Day 2026

Nine Surfrider staff at California Ocean Day, holding a sign that reads, "the ocean needs more friends."

The two-day advocacy event drew attendees from across the Golden State to Sacramento, where activists called on legislators to support bills that protect our ocean, waves, and beaches.

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Ocean Friendly Garden Spotlight: Gardena Willows Wetlands Preserve

Volunteers pull weeds at an ocean friendly garden.

This SoCal-based oasis includes a new BWTF lab, an exciting expansion that will introduce more students to hands-on water quality monitoring and community science.

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Activist Spotlight: Rani Crosby With the UC San Diego Student Club

Rani Crosby tests water on the right, and on the left is holding a sign that reads "the ocean needs more friends."

"Coastal conservation efforts would not have come as far as they have without the community engagement that Surfrider leads, and dedicated individuals who volunteer their time and energy." 

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A black t-shirt that reads "Drilling is Killing"

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