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Welcome!

The Northwest Straits Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation (NWS) is based in Bellingham, WA.  We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves, and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.  We have several projects, events and campaigns, so come get involved!

Upcoming Events!

Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival is North America’s largest environmental film fest and NWS is bringing it here to Bellingham! Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, September 24th @ 7 PM to celebrate the tail end of Whatcom Water Week and reducing our reliance of fossil fuels with Moving Planet.  This year’s lineup of action-packed films is sure to inspire!  Check out the trailer for Gum For My Boat and buy your tickets now at the Mt. Baker Theatre!

Action Alerts:

1.) Bag It Bellingham: Thank you everyone for making this campaign such a success! This fabulous community effort was able to pass a plastic grocery bag ban, along with implementing a 5 cent fee on paper bags.  Bellingham City Council passed it 7-0! Follow the blog!

2.) Cherry Point needs your help! SSA Marine along with several others are planning to export as much as 48 million tons of coal annually from the Powder River Basin and off our coast to China. Along with increasing global climate change, this proposed project could have extremely negative impacts on our marine environment, human health, traffic, economy, and overall well-being. Please sign the petition today: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/protectcherrypoint/ or let Governor Gregoire and Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark know that this project is unacceptable.  Read the facts here.

Click Here to watch an important video on the state of Puget Sound

Live photo of Bellingham Bay, click on the image for a full size view

Help support the NWS Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation  by clicking on the link below! 5% of what you spend will go to our chapter.  But you must click on the link below in order for the proceeds to go to us!  Happy Shopping!


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Call us at: 800.743.SURF

Or follow the link at: www.surfrider.org

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  • Thank you to our Sponsors

    We're very grateful to our sponsors, who make our success possible.

    For a complete list or our wonderful sponsors for 2010-2011, please click here.

  • Mission Statement

    The Surfrider Foundation is an International 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves, and beaches, for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.

    Represented by over 50 national chapters, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico and international affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Europe and Japan.