Surfrider Foundation Northern Michigan Chapter

04/10/2026

It's happening!!! We are inviting all Surfrider Northern Michigan Chapter Members, and those interested in joining, to our first chapter meeting of 2026, next Tues from 6-8pm at Nocturnal Bloom! We will be electing a slate of candidates to Executive Committee positions and sharing/receiving ideas for 2026 activities.

Please RSVP here: https://x.gldn.io/e/P9HWaZ8571b Not yet a member? We'd love for you to join us! https://mygiving.surfrider.org/-/XXMGFESG

03/19/2026

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✨🌊WE’RE HIRING! 🌊✨

If you’re looking to have an epic summer in Northern Michigan, just two blocks from the big lake, follow the link to apply!

We’re seeking fun, highly-motivated folk to jump into the family here at Sleeping Bear Surf!

Open Roles: 💃🕺
~ Retail Lead
~ Retail Associates
~ Surf Instructors
~ Camp Counselors

Apply now — https://sleepingbearsurf.com/join-our-team/ ! 🌬️

02/23/2026

Seeking: stoked, community-minded water lovers to serve on our chapter Executive Committee, who want to work together to build out fun and impactful community engagement opportunities centered around coastal protection and enjoyment 🌊😀🤙

Join us for our Burgers + Brews Board Recruitment Social next Mon, March 2 at The Workshop Brewing Co in Traverse City. 🍔🍺 Learn more about open leadership positions here: https://northernmichigan.surfrider.org/get-involved-executive-committee-0

RSVP here: https://x.gldn.io/e/BMBECzt0Z0b

10/31/2025

TBT to last Thursday's AMAZING event - Hometown Hype: Northern Michigan! It was so energizing to bring together so many waterpeople stoked on this beautiful place we call home, the waves that bring us joy and shape who we are, and the community we share.

Thanks to Migration Surf and the beautiful board shaped by Tim Folkert that was featured in the opportunity drawing, our generous community raised $2200 in the form of 75 chapter memberships for our chapter!!

So many thanks go out to Migration Surf, Ella and Sleeping Bear Surf, King, The Inertia, Claw, The Garden Theater, Tamble, Vita Bella, and everyone who showed up to celebrate and join in the hype! Special thanks to Tom and Bethany Klotzbach, Courtney Gunderson, and Lindsay Scott for your help to staff the Surfrider table!

10/13/2025

We are so stoked to be a part of this season opener event! Come get hyped - enjoy a new short film by Mike King, music by Ramble Tamble, some food and beverages sponsored by The Inertia and White Claw, and get in on the opportunity drawing to win a coveted Migration Surf board to benefit our Surfrider Foundation Northern Michigan Chapter. Thank you to Ella at Sleeping Bear Surf for her work to organize the event on the ground! Tix are free but *required* - get those here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-inertia-hometown-hype-frankfort-michigan-tickets-1685486187559

Join us Oct 23 at for the world premiere of Hometown Hype: Northern Michigan by — and a big ol’ celebration of Northern Michigan surf culture & community 🎬✨

We’re feeling pretty darn honored to have our neck of the woods featured alongside 7 incredible locations in this year’s x Hometown Hype series.

Dang do we love where we live — and man oh man are we lucky to have not only amazing waves on this big ol’ Lake, but an unbelievably incredible community to share them with. 🌊❤️

See you at the shindig❕

🍻 Free food + White Claw
🎶 Live surf rock by
🏄‍♂️ Chance to win a 7’3 Northern Pintail by benefiting

🚨 Space is limited — RSVP now at the link in bio to lock in your spot!
✅ Free to register + attend | 21+ (Under 21 w/ guardian)

09/29/2025

Reminder: Join Us at Farm Club This Sunday!

We’re excited to gather at Farm Club in Traverse City on Sunday, October 5, from 4–5 PM. As one of our certified Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants, Farm Club is helping lead the way in sustainable dining.

This event is a chance to connect with others, enjoy light bites, and learn how restaurants and community members alike can reduce plastic waste and protect our Great Lakes.

Farm Club, 10051 S Lake Leelanau Dr, Traverse City, MI, 49684

RSVP here: https://volunteer.surfrider.org/opportunities/33EyzF4LVK

09/22/2025

Join Us for an Evening at Farm Club!

We’re gathering at Farm Club — one of our certified Great Lakes Friendly Restaurants — for an evening of light bites, great company, and meaningful conversation about sustainability in the food industry.

Whether you're a fellow restaurateur, an environmental advocate, or just curious about how you can support cleaner lakes and shorelines, this event is for you!

Learn about:
-How restaurants like Farm Club are reducing plastic and protecting our Great Lakes
-What you can do to support or grow the program
-How to get involved with Surfrider Foundation Northern Michigan

Sunday October 4th, 4-5 PM
Farm Club, Traverse City
Light bites provided

Let’s connect, learn, and be part of the solution.

RSVP here: https://volunteer.surfrider.org/opportunities/33EyzF4LVK

08/29/2025

Our friend Ella Skrocki at Sleeping Bear Surf is hosting a critically important event tomorrow - Surf Rescue Training. Surfers are uniquely positioned as skilled waterpeople, in the water, with a flotation device, to help rescue others who may find themselves in trouble. You never know when you might need these life saving skills. Please come take advantage of this valuable training and make a donation if you can to help support this opportunity and future training opportunities.

🌊THIS SATURDAY - Join us for a Surf Rescue Training at the Empire Public Beach Lighthouse from 9am - 11am 🌊

Learn the basics of Surf Rescue with surf rescue professional & accomplished lifeguard Faith Hoekstra.

Surfers save lives, and as drowning rates continue to rise in the Great Lakes in the approach to Autumn, we want to give you some skills to respond safely & confidently when someone needs help in the water.

What you’ll learn:
* Situational Awareness
* Elements of a Rescue: Approach • Stabilize • Transport
* Practice Rescue Scenarios

Free & open to all — come learn, practice, and protect our community.

*Any donations will go to continuing surf rescue events & trainings.

08/11/2025

TONIGHT! Social paddle @ Clinch Park in Traverse City. Looks like the weather will cooperate! RSVP here to let us know you're coming and to get updates in the event that the weather turns: https://x.gldn.io/e/USAG3iwqEVb

08/07/2025

Wooot! Shaping up for a great day on Saturday! Come get your stoke on, catch some party waves with us, and stop by the Surfrider table to say hi and get involved.

Early forecast is in 💛☀️🌊✌️🤙!!!

04/17/2025

The U.S. Army Corps just announced it will fast-track the approval of Enbridge’s dangerous LINE 5 OIL TUNNEL - without a full environmental review.

We can’t let this slide.

We can no longer rely on the federal government to protect the Great Lakes from this dangerous tunnel. Call Gov. Whitmer and EGLE Director Phil Roos today to demand a full environmental impact study of this risky Great Lakes tunnel project. It's easy.

Ask Whitmer and EGLE to Deny the Line 5 Oil Tunnel Permit.

04/04/2025

This is a great opportunity to engage with like-minded people and learn from experts how to take action for the lakes, and waves, we love.

Save the Date! April 22nd from 5-7pm at Barrel + Beam.

Join us for a special Earth Day Happy Hour as we toast the launch of "Superior Cold Brew"—a coffee pilsner that embodies the Midwest spirit of collaboration!