What’s New
Spring Into Native Plants
Are you interested in: – Reducing your water bill? – Increasing your leisure time? – Eliminating costly lawn care? – Attracting birds & butterflies? Then don’t miss this fabulous, FREE event from our good friends at the Florida Native Plant Society. When: Saturday, April 28, 10 am – 2:30 pm Where*: UNF Student Union Auditorium [...]
Black Tie and Baggies Gala this FRIDAY!
When: Friday, April 27 @ 7-11pm Where: In the Garden @ Casa Bella Village 510 Shetter Avenue, Jacksonville Beach, FL What: First Coast Surfrider’s biggest and best fundraiser of the year. A party where the dress code is half-surf, half-formal (for inspiration try here or here, wear whatever you want, get creative). Why: The money [...]
Hanna Park Access Threatened
Do you surf, bike, run, or play in Hanna Park? Your access to the park is being restricted! The official closing time in the summer months (April through October) is 8pm. However, recently the park has been closing at 6pm due to “budget cuts,” and parking citations are being issued to anyone that is in [...]
OFG Tip O the Month 1
As most of us know very well, one of the most critically stressed resources is water. We also know from our water bills that it is also a very expensive resource. Statistics prove that between 30-70 percent of our water is used outdoors. Most homeowners in Florida have outdoor sprinkler systems. These are needed but [...]
March Update from the Chapter Chair
Check out the new update from Paul. We’ve gone electronic! We know, we know, we’re so cool and savvy. Listen to him speak about our individual ability to make a difference on the beach. He also discusses our upcoming meetings, cleanups, and events. Big Thanks to Jim Walker and Jed Waldo for putting this [...]
March Beach Cleanup
Please join the Surfrider Foundation to help cleanup the beach. We’ll be on the beach at 10th Street in Saint Augustine Beach on Saturday. We will provide bags and gloves. Look for the Surfrider flag and table. Where: 10th Street and the Beach, Saint Augustine Beach When: Saturday, March 24 @ 9 AM We hope [...]
February Update from the Chapter Chair
The tenth anniversary of the chapter had a great kick-off with a member appreciation party held at the Wine Bar in Jax Beach on February eighteenth. It was great to see old friends and make new ones at the event. During the event we rolled out our anniversary t-shirts which became an instant hit thanks [...]
OFG Launch in Florida and North Carolina
Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Gardens National Coordinator, Paul Herzog, wrote about us this week on his Surfrider blog. Check out the link below for the article: http://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/ofg-launch-in-florida-and-north-carolina
February Chapter Meeting
What: Chapter Meeting When: Tuesday, February 21 @ 7pm Where: The Fish Company 725-12 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, FL Its our first meeting of the year in Jacksonville and its at a great new venue! Please join us at The Fish Company in Atlantic Beach. Our guest speaker will be Brian Weissmann, owner of [...]
10th Anniversary and Member Appreciation Party
We are having a Party to celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a chapter and YOU! We’re proud of the involvement of our members last year, and want to reward you for it. There will be beer and wine specials and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Come on over and hang out with us for a while. The [...]
