Surfrider Foundation North Orange County Chapter

Surfrider Foundation North Orange County Chapter Protecting our oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Join us and be a part of the solution! https://northoc.surfrider.org/

The Surfrider Foundation - North Orange County Chapter operates solely on donations and fundraising. The Chapter has programs and community outreach that requires funds to operate. Chapter Board Members are volunteers, working to protect our oceans, waves and beaches for everyone through Conservation, Activism, Research and Education (CARE).

June is hear and that means Summertime! Join the Surfrider North Orange County chapter at any one of our events in June....
06/01/2026

June is hear and that means Summertime! Join the Surfrider North Orange County chapter at any one of our events in June. Sign up ahead of time (link in bio) or on site. See you out there.

6/6 - 8am - 10am - Native Plant Restoration @ Irby Park

6/11 - 6pm - Chapter Meeting via Zoom

6/13 - 9am - 11am - Native Plant Restoration @ River’s End Park

6/17 - 6pm - 8pm - Native Plant Restoration @ Irby Park

6/21 - 8am - 10am - Beach Cleanup @ Newport Pier

6/28 - 8am - 12 Noon - Beach Cleanup @ Bolsa Chica Tower 21

05/14/2026

Yesterday two new trash interceptor were announced to be coming to SoCal via the at the . One in the LA River and the other in the San Gabriel River that splits us in Orange County/Seal Beach and LA/Long Beach.

For over 2 years we have been part of discussions with elected and department officials. We have brought in the data from the cleanups our amazing volunteers have conducted. Reinforced the need to make sure the green sea turtles that swim in the river will not be harmed. And are always here to protect the ocean, waves, and beaches for all.

With any luck, Seal Beach will be better protected by the first flush of 2028.

Yesterday was a busy day for us. For breakfast we had two company collaborative cleanups with and . Another 92 lbs remo...
05/14/2026

Yesterday was a busy day for us. For breakfast we had two company collaborative cleanups with and . Another 92 lbs removed from Huntington Beach.

For lunch we were at the Aquarium of the Pacific to be part of the press release for two trash interceptors coming to SoCal. One of which being in the San Gabriel River. (See next post).

For dinner we were at event held by the National Charity League: Pacific Coast receiving a grant.

See you all out there

Mom doesn't want balloons.Keep Mother's Day Ocean Friendly
05/08/2026

Mom doesn't want balloons.

Keep Mother's Day Ocean Friendly

The count is in. 4,138 nurdles were found on Seal Beach this past Saturday in a two hour window with 21 volunteers in a ...
05/04/2026

The count is in. 4,138 nurdles were found on Seal Beach this past Saturday in a two hour window with 21 volunteers in a very small area.

This was part of the second annual International Plastic Pellet Count in collaboration with .pirg

We will check in on the data reports from around the globe to see how Seal Beach ranked.

Thank you to those that came out.

Are those nerds? Close. Nurdles. Plastic pellets. Petroleum based companies create them to be sent off to manufacturers ...
04/27/2026

Are those nerds? Close. Nurdles. Plastic pellets. Petroleum based companies create them to be sent off to manufacturers of plastic products. Add some heat, melt, and mold.

The downside is that transportation mishaps take place damaging containers scattering nurdles. Some of those happen while on ships. These little pellets float. Fish, turtles, birds, etc. think they found a fish egg to eat.

Some wash ashore treated as generic microplastics.

On Saturday we are taking part in a plastic pellet survey in Seal Beach. Sign on up if you want to be part of the hunt. Link in the bio.

It felt good to be back in the Santa Ana River this morning. We have not been in it for almost six months. Normally wint...
04/26/2026

It felt good to be back in the Santa Ana River this morning. We have not been in it for almost six months. Normally winter storms leave our section a bare sand bar but as you can see the jungle is here along with all the birds.

In November, as with every year end cleanup, we left our adopted section clean of debris. The rains came through sending trash down our way. The vegetation acted as a net catching a lot of it.

The goal of this program is to remove the junk so it doesn't get to open water and make people aware of what happens to trash they see entering storm drains, creeks, and channels upstream.

Next time we are down in it will be May 16th. Register for it.

This coming Saturday we will be back inside the Santa Ana River for a cleanup. We have not been in it since November 1st...
04/20/2026

This coming Saturday we will be back inside the Santa Ana River for a cleanup. We have not been in it since November 1st (photo 1). Sign up and see you Saturday.

Join us Saturday for a non toxic, zero waste Earth Day event happening from 11 to 4. There will be a lot of environment...
04/14/2026

Join us Saturday for a non toxic, zero waste Earth Day event happening from 11 to 4. There will be a lot of environmental and sustainable things going on. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center will be there with us.

The will also be with us on Sunday for our monthly beach cleanup at Newport Beach Pier.

Join the Surfrider North Orange County chapter at any one of our events in April. Sign up ahead of time (link in bio) or...
04/03/2026

Join the Surfrider North Orange County chapter at any one of our events in April. Sign up ahead of time (link in bio) or on site. See you out there.

Apr 4 - Native Plant Restoration - Irby Park - 16700 Dale Vista Ln, HB

Apr 11 - Native Plant Restoration - River’s End Park - 24 Ocean Pl, Seal Beach

Apr 11 - Beach Cleanup - The Wedge - Newport Beach

Apr 12 - Harbor Cleanup - Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals

Apr 14 - Surfrider Social - Duke’s - 317 Pacific Coast Hwy, HB

Apr 18 - Sustainable Saturday Social - Fill Up Buttercup - 1125 Victoria St, Costa Mesa

Apr 19 - Beach Cleanup - Newport Beach Pier

Apr 25 - Channel Cleanup - Santa Ana River - 10449 Adams Ave, HB

Apr 28 - California Ocean Day - Sacramento talking to state legislators

Apr 29-30 - Coastal Recreation Hill Days - Talking to members of Congress

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