Surfrider Foundation - Virginia Chapter

10/13/2026

🌊💀We’ve got a bone to pick with litter.

Grab your costumes and join us for a spooky good beach cleanup! 👻🦴 We’ll bring the cleanup crew, you bring the Halloween spirit. Plus, wear a costume for a chance to win some swag!

📍 Smartmouth Brewing Co.
📅 10/24 | 9–11 AM

Let’s give litter the scare it deserves and keep our coast looking boo-tiful! 💀🌊

10/11/2026

💧Last week, 11 local beach sites were sampled and tested for enterococcus through our , and all 11 showed an indication of low bacteria.

Visit bwtf.surfrider.org or hit the link in bio for the full results! 💧

09/20/2026

🌊🌎When our community comes together for one shared cause, great things happen.

200+ volunteers. 263.8 pounds of trash removed from our beach and surrounding areas.

Want to get involved? Join Virginia Surfrider at our next meeting or cleanup and help protect the coast we all love. See the link in our bio for ways you can get involved!🌎🌊

09/18/2026

💧This week’s testing covered 10 local beach sites for enterococcus, and all 10 came back with an indication of low bacteria.

Visit bwtf.surfrider.org or hit the link in bio for the full results!💧

09/18/2026

The Trump Administration today issued an executive order repealing Executive Order 13508, a 2009 order that established a framework for federal leadership and coordination on Chesapeake Bay restoration.
This could weaken the federal-state partnership that has helped drive decades of Bay restoration progress.
Read more at https://www.cbf.org/news/trump-executive-order-takes-aim-at-chesapeake-bay-restoration/.

09/14/2026

🌊🌺Join VA Surfrider this Wednesday, September 16th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for Ocean Friendly Gardens at the historic De Witt Cottage.

Come learn, connect, and get your hands a little dirty for the ocean. Everyone is welcome! 🌺🌊

Sign up to join us: https://volunteer.surfrider.org/opportunities/efeKO8HUD9

09/07/2026

09/03/2026

🌊🌎ECSC weekend was a whole lot of waves, good vibes, and trash grabs.

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by and got dirty with us for a cleanup! We even had one of our own enter Mr. ECSC on behalf of the chapter, while Vic took the mic to spread the word about what we do and how to join the cause.

Good times. Good people. Cleaner beaches.

Want in? Come visit us at SuperGirl Pro this weekend! We’ll be at the Oceanfront from 10–6 Saturday through Monday. Stop by, say hey, and learn how you can make a difference.🌎🌊