Throughout 2006 and 2007, Surfrider have been involved in a project at Ocean Beach that would allow beach bonfires to continue, while minimizing the negative impacts these fires have on the coastal ecosystem. If you've ever been to a beach bonfire, you can surely understand both the pleasure and the responsibillity of this San Francisco tradition.

We are now several months into the trial-phase of a project to install and maintain these fire rings at Ocean Beach. We've had a lot of support from other activist groups and volunteers to make sure these firepits remain cleaned out and available for public use. Now, however, we are at a point where we need more member involvement. We simply cannot sustain our current commitment to keeping them cleaned out without your help. if you are interested in this, our most important and high-profile project, and would be willing to get more involved, please contact me.

Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent concert series taking place on 7.7.07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to inspire a global movement to Answer the Call and combat the climate crisis.

We will be broadcasting this event on Shine's big screens, showcasing many of the concerts being held around the world.

Surfrider will be one of the organizations present to enjoy this event (if remotely) and join with other like- minded Bay Areans to discuss global warming and brainstorm community solutions for how San Francisco can make a difference.....and have fun!


Who: Do More Than Vote aka Friends of Live Earth

What: Happy Hour Event

* Broadcasting concerts on the big screen www.liveearth.msn.com!
* Happy Hour Specials!
* Live Music!
* Local Green businesses!
* Education on how to Green your life and community
* Share your own contribution to saving the environment

When: July 7th, 2007, 4-9pm

Jeff Grubler, the bartender responsible for Wet Wednesdays (shows surf films) at the Riptide (Taraval bet 47 & 48), is hosting a fundraiser for SF Surfrider on Wed, July, 25th.

Expect surf movies (as usual), and also a raffle of goods donated by local surf shops, surf-related art, and vegetarian Middle Eastern grub. More details to come in the following week or so...

Aside from several other ongoing projects with Surfrider, such as the Plant Don't Pave program and the Ocean Beach Firerings Maintenance, several issues have hit our radar recently thanks to members and activists.

Tidal Power under the Golden Gate - What do you think?

As a part of San Francisco's ambitious plan to reduce our foreign oil dependance and thwart global warming, a $150,000 research project has been initiated to investigate the feasibilty of tidal (turbine) power being harnessed under the Golden Gate bridge. The jury is still out on the environmental impacts of such a venture, and whether the funding could be better spent on other clean energy projects. We are asking you, the members, of your thoughts on this matter. Shoot me an email at wesw@sfsurfride r.org if you have insights into this project!


Who ever even thought about San Francisco's sewer treatment policies?

You probably didn't until you noticed Pacifica or OB closed for sewer overflow. Even then, maybe you didn't know what to do about it.

Well, now is the time to get involved and change the future of this issue. The city is still in the process of evaluating the different alternatives with regarding the Southeast Treatment Plant. One option on the table is to pump more sewage to the Westside plant for Ocean disposal. I believe the chapter needs to be particularly focused on this angle as it could possibly increase the amount of sewer overflow into our oceans. The best place to start with researching this issue is at htt p://www.sfsewers.org/projectupdates.asp

Sun July 8th at Valencia, 1-3:30 pm $40

Stretch and stabilize your shoulders, connect to your core strength, and find fluid movement in this workshop designed for surfers of all kinds. Whether you're an veteran waverider, a wanna-be-surfer or simply a web-surfer, this workshop will help you apply yoga to the challenges riding waves on and off your board and mat.

Together we will cultivate strength, ease and grace to enhance all of our surfing adventures. All levels of yoga and surfing experience (and injury!) are welcome.

A portion of the profits will benefit the SF chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, who's goal is to protect our local waves, water and beaches.

A water girl from birth, Britt Fohrman has spent the past 7 years applying her yoga practice in the waves of Costa Rica, Hawaii, Mexico and California. From her first day on a board, she found that her yoga practice created a foundation of strength, flexibility and mindfulness that she could rely on to surf skillfully and safely.

Britt has been a yoga teacher for 10 years and enjoys weaving together what she learns from the ocean with the wisdom of Iyengar, Viniyoga, Restorative Yoga and Vipassana Meditation. When she's not at the beach with her water dog, Britt spends most of her time with pregnant women, working as a Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Birth Doula, Photographer, Bodyworker, and Childbirth Educator. Find out more about Britt at her website: www.brittfohrman. com.