Historic Opportunity to Protect the Coral Sea

Friends of RealSurf,

The good folks at Protect Our Coral Sea have contacted us about a petition they are running which is aimed at getting the Federal Government to include important reefs in the proposed management plan. It’s very easy to make yourself heard on this one!

The Coral Sea is a tropical marine jewel which lies east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It’s one of the last places on Earth where large marine animals can still be found in great numbers.
The government’s draft plan for this iconic area leaves the majority of species-rich coral reefs, important breeding sites open to fishing.
Right now the federal government is considering the fate of Australia’s Coral Sea.

If the petition widget isn’t showing below on your web browser, please just click here to visit Protect Our Coral Sea where you’ll find it on the front page.

Happenings Next Weekend, In Byron Bay Today’s Weekend Review.

Yes folks its true there was not a lot happening over the last week in Byron Bay. But there are some events that are well worth taking note of for next Saturday the 22^nd in the bay. For those into photography and music, there will be an exhibition up at The Top Shop. Some featured shutter bugs will be George Greenough, Matty Yates & Justin Crawford, with live music by Josh Hamilton from 11am till1pm. Also on the same day at the Byron Bay Community centre. Andrew Wells from Grown surfboards will be teaching his handicraft in a wooden surfboard workshop. This will happen between 4-5pm you don’t want t miss that. Last but certainly no least, Saturday the 22^nd is the Byron Breast Cancer Day running at Railway Park in town from 10am till 2pm. There will be some entertainment, music, talks Yoga etc. This is an important charity fundraising event. To be honest it’s probably going to need some extra support, so if you can get on over to it as well, while all the other exciting stuff is going on, that would be way cool, In Byron Bay Today.   

Work for Surfrider Foundation!

Coolest Jobs on the Coast!

Surfrider Foundation is seeking 2 people for our Avalon National HQ, to help us protect Australia’s waves and beaches. We are NFP organisation with 23 volunteer-based branches around Australia.

Operation Manager (30 hrs/wk)

The Operations Manager reports to the Board as the senior employee responsible for running our National Office. This is a challenging and rewarding role, requiring excellent administrative and management skills.

Applications close October 7 2011

Partnership Manager (20 hrs/wk)

The Partnerships Manager is responsible for building relationships with donors, sponsors, government and grand bodies, and developing related marketing and environmental campaigns with our branches.

Applications close October 14 2011

For more info and job descriptions visit www.surfrider.org.au

Sea Shepherd Fundraiser Film Night Manly Sun 16/10

International Surf Day Beach Clean at Longy 2pm Sunday 19/6/11

Good causes combine this weekend with a picnic and beach cleanup at Long Reef put on by the good folks from Save Long Reef to celebrate International Surf Day.

Check out Save Long Reef on Facebook.

Surfrider Beach Clean-up: Sth Curly, SUN 15 May at 0830

Grab your heavy gloves and join the Surfrider northern beaches crew for some beach cleaning activity at South Curl Curl this SUNDAY from 0830. Look for the Surfrider tent in the green space at South Curly where there’ll be bags and so on.
Questions? Contact Nick Mercer on 0410903712 or email him at nicholas.mercer[at]det.nsw.edu.au

Surfrider Northern Beaches
Surfrider Foundation Australia

Paddle round Sydney harbour – good exercise; worthy cause

Qld flood disaster fundraiser: Diggers, Thr 24 Feb

The Duke’s Day and Surfrider Beach clean-up at Freshy Sat 15/1/2011

The organisers of the Duke’s Day say it will be a combination sustainability expo and fun events celebration and fundraiser for the Freshy SLSC. Surfrider Foundation will be on hand to conduct a beach clean up from about 0800 to 1000, so if you’re out and about on the day, say hi.

Movember Time, In Byron Bay Today’s Weekend review.

It’s that time of year again folks, its Movember, in Byron Bay today. That means it’s time to pay a little attention and awareness to men’s health, mainly prostate cancer and depression, although there many other things that take us blokes down if we don’t be aware, step up to the plate, and ask for help when it’s needed. I for one have lost too many much loved mates this year, and there are more struggling right this moment. Now there is something you can do to help with raising funds for research and awareness. You can sponsor a bro that’s growing a Mo. Local surfer and all round good bloke, Loyd Lawton is growing a Mo for charity this Movember, you can keep tabs and sponsor Loyds efforts here. Also our buddy Troy (Julio) Jackson is seriously unwell, there will be a massive community party and fundraiser branded the T-Fest next weekend at Red Devil Park to help out, we’ll keep you posted on what’s happening with that during this week, In Byron Bay Today.