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We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.

-Jawaharlal Nehru


Surfrider Recreational Use Survey

surveyFrom May to September 2014 this will be available; by taking this survey you contribute data to a very important project. This survey has been designed by Surfrider staff and Point 97 to document where you play on the beaches and in the waters of the Washington coast and how much you spend getting there, eating, renting equipment, and other things.  This type of study began in our very own community of surfers and was originally called surfonomicsthese studies are being used all around the world to help people protect waves and beaches by proving the value of tourism and recreation to coastal economies.

Now we can use this information to build a layer of recreational uses in the collection of maps that are being gathered by coastal planners- you can watch the story called Marine Spatial Planning unfold as state and federal agencies, tribal nations, and coastal stakeholders gather together to plan what our Washington coast is going to look like. If you value your coastal recreation and want to ensure long-term protection, taking the survey is your opportunity to participate.

Please share the survey with all your beach-going friends and help us beat Oregon’s record- they had 4,072 respondents! If you are part of a particular user group (divers club, kayak association, beach camping bums) and your group might be interested in a presentation or more information, please contact Surfrider WA Coast Program Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..