Surfrider at UVA

Club Description

Surfrider at UVA is a student club of the Surfrider Foundation. We are a dedicated community of students who seek to protect the coasts and oceans that we love. Surfrider at UVA provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for anyone who wants to engage in environmental service and learn more about sustainability advocacy. We organize 2-3 trips to Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks a semester to perform beach clean-ups with the VA and OBX Surfrider Chapters, design curriculums for local schools about the importance of protecting the environment, and travel to DC to learn about the policy process. Most importantly, we foster an environment where Hoos can share their love of the ocean (whether you can surf or not!) by cultivating leaders amongst our members who can organize effectively and think critically. At its core, Surfrider is a culture in which anyone is welcome to come and explore the East Coast while learning how to work collaboratively to achieve the Surfrider Foundation's mission.