Introducing Surfrider’s Climate Action Program – utilizing nature to help fight climate change and protect our coastlines.
Fighting Climate Change with Nature
The fight to protect our ocean is taking on a new urgency. Every day, our network is experiencing how extreme weather is changing local shorelines. Sandy beaches are being lost, infrastructure is crumbling into the ocean – exacerbating pollution problems – and vital coastal ecosystems are threatened by stronger storms and rising seas. U.S. scientists estimate that about 50% to 70% of our coastlines are at high risk for ‘beach loss’ due to sea level rise and coastal erosion. However, nature is capable of providing a new path forward – powerful nature-based solutions to help mitigate the effects of climate change on our coasts.
Seal Beach Dune Restoration
Coastal dunes are more than just sandy hills—they’re vital ecosystems that protect our coastlines, support native wildlife, and buffer our communities from sea level rise and storm surge. We’re excited to partner with the City of Seal Beach on a new project to protect and restore 2.3 acres of vital coastal dune habitat.
