One of the crews from the 2008 event
ISD began about 5 years ago with the aim of bringing environmental awareness to coastal issues. It is also a way to show that surfers care about these issues and are active stewards of these coastal environments. ISD was started by SurfRider’s Foundation, an international surfers environmental organization who purpose is to protect the oceans and beaches around the world. SurfRider Foundation has provided us with lots of promotional materials as well as gifts and prizes to give out to the beach cleanup participants. We hope to build on last years success and have an even bigger turn out this year!
Just so you know, the AEC is the local environmental club that was started in 2008 in Busua to promote environmental awareness and work on local environmental issue. You can learn more about the AEC’s Projects and goals on Black Star’s “Community Involvement ” page.
If you are in Ghana and would like to participate, the event will start in the morning. After the cleanup we will have a group “paddle out”, where all surfers will be invited to join us in the water to show our solidarity for protecting the ocean, beaches and our surfing environment. This will be followed by a dance party and beach bonfire at the Orkoye Tree Restaurant. For more information contact [email protected]. If in Ghana, you can also call Frankee at 233- 207412398.
