Northwest Straits Chapter

Northwest Straits Chapter

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The Northwest Straits Chapter's programs include Blue Water Task Force (water testing), a Native Garden Project, an Intertidal Beach Mapping Program, and their Snowrider Project. They are also currently supporting a proposed plastic bag ban in Bellingham, WA

In 2014, the Northwest Straits chapter was back at it again with their well regarded water quality project at Larabee State Park. Several summer interns took part in water quality testing and guiding park visitors on nature walks throughout this amazing Washington gem. Expanding on their work, the chapter received funding and worked with other groups on what is now the Whirlwind Beach Stewardship Project which seeks to establish a healthier beach by installing garbage cans and recycling, not to mention better access and parking at this popular kite-boarding location. Additionally, the Western WA club has grown substantially and received some press for their work on local beach cleanups.

You can contact the Northwest Straits Chapter via email at chair@nws.surfrider.org

Other Surfrider Foundation Chapters Nearby

Chapter	City	State	Driving Distance
Capitol Chapter	Olympia	WA	120 miles
Newport Oregon Chapter	South Beach	OR	296 miles
Olympic Peninsula Chapter	Port Angeles	WA	062 miles
Pacific Rim Chapter	Tofino	BC	157 miles
Portland Chapter	Portland	OR	224 miles
Seattle Chapter	Seattle	WA	080 miles
South Sound Chapter	Tacoma	WA	105 miles
Vancouver Chapter	Vancouver	BC	045 miles
Vancouver Island Chapter	Victoria	BC	046 miles