For those that don't live near a beach, the complaint, "I've always wanted to try surfing," is a common one. However, for this special group of kids, learning to surf has become a reality-- and they all have autism. The organization, Surfers for Autism, strives to "unlock the potential of people with developmental disabilities" through riding the waves. It started in December of 2007 in Sou...[READ MORE]
"You can't just surf and paint your whole life," a guidance counselor once told Drew Brophy. Well, that counselor was wrong-- Drew is now a surf lifestyle artist based out of San Clemente, California. He got his start while painting surfboards and has now expanded to t-shirts, wake-boards and skateboards, among many other objects. Many people recognize Drew's artwork because of the energy ...[READ MORE]
Located in Spain's Canary Islands, El Hierro, is soon to be the world's first island to be run off of complete renewable power. The island will work off of a wind farm, a hydroelectric plant, solar thermal collection stations and photovoltaics. The project is estimated to cost $87 million and will be able to provide for the population of 11,000 people. The island is the smallest of the Ca...[READ MORE]
Fact: New Jersey has a 127 mile coast line-- and that is exactly what one woman paddled along to stand up against cancer. Margo Pellegrino, 43, of Medford Lakes, New Jersey, set out on this journey on July 11 from Cape May, the most southern part of New Jersey. A day later, she arrived in Ship Bottom, after paddling the whole way, nonstop. She normally focuses these paddles on ocean conser...[READ MORE]
The US Open of Surfing is an exciting week filled with action sporting events, live music, and original art that take over the shores of Huntington Beach, California. This year, an expected 500,000 attendees will come together to create the world’s largest youth culture and sports festival in the nation. Sponsored by world renowned establishments like Nike, G-Shock, Hurley, and Pacifico, th...[READ MORE]
