Surfrider Petition Drive

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.  With  less than two months left to beat the Sept. 21 cut-off date for submitting public comments on offshore drilling to the Department of Interior, the local Surfrider Chapter is  continuing their petition drive.  To make it easier for residents, tourists and especially businesses to go sign petitions, they have  set up the following ‘outposts’ in various towns: Lisa’s Pizzeria (Rodanthe); Hatteras Island Boardsports (Avon); Natural Art Surf Shop (Buxton); Frisco Sandwich Co. (Frisco); Corolla Surf Shop and  Whalebone (Nags Head) and WRV (Kitty Hawk.)

The local chapter is sponsoring the movie ‘BlueGreen’ at the Pit on Sept. 1.  Filmmaker Ben Keller will be there, and they will  have petitions ready – as well as $1 tacos and Surfboard Raffle.  BlueGreen isn’t about the gnarliest waves or the latest boat trip to Indo. It’s a film that explores the connection between human beings and the ocean through stories from various ambassadors of surfing. In Ben’s own words: Blue green is a surf film, yes. But it is more than that. It is an exploration of our ties to the ocean – beyond the obvious.