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We are
Surfrider MA

We are the Surfrider Foundation Massachusetts Chapter, an all-volunteer environmental group dedicated to helping all people protect and enjoy the ocean, waves, and beaches in our state and beyond.

We work within our community to increase public awareness about important natural resources.

We are actively engaged in a variety of state and local campaigns to protect our marine and coastal environment.

We organize regular events to further our mission and just for fun.

Come join us!

Our Campaigns

Surfrider MA Chapter Officers Posing atop a Mountain

Meet the MA Team

The Massachusetts Chapter needs you!

Our all-volunteer Chapter Officers and Program Leads rely heavily on energy and ideas from all our members and supporters to guide everything that we do.

Our ocean, waves and beaches are precious. Let's work together to protect and enjoy them.

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Local Activists Helping Local Activists

Our model is to support local knowledge with national perspectives and resources, building up grassroots solutions to help protect the coast.

Surfrider MA has a proven track record of leading campaigns and supporting our many allies. We've been proud to contribute to dozens of local victories for the environment in recent years.

Our Core Values



The Surfrider Foundation believes that getting outside and engaging with the natural world, especially the ocean, waves and beaches, is inspiring, supports healthier lifestyles, improves productivity and ultimately creates a better culture.

1. Honor the mission.

Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches for all people, through a powerful activist network. At the center of every action we take is our mission, our grassroots structure and local perspectives. We aim for positive impact and measurable results on behalf of the communities that we serve.

2. The beach is fun and Surfrider should be, too.

Surfrider comprises people who love the ocean, work hard to protect it, and need to enjoy it as part of keeping advocacy gratifying and fun. We are optimistic about the future of our ocean and coasts because our volunteers make a positive difference every day.

3. We are open and inclusive.

Our ocean, waves and beaches belong to all of us, and we welcome all who are interested in joining our movement. Through our principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI), we seek to engage and represent the communities that we work in, and to support, create, foster and champion diversity at all levels within our organization.

4. We cultivate leaders.

We believe that the most effective way to build a coastal protection movement is to provide leadership opportunities for our volunteers. By cultivating their voices and skills, we are preparing the next generation of coastal defenders to lead within their own communities.

5. We are problem solvers.

We are solution-oriented. Surfrider applies science, critical thinking and innovation to assess problems and develop practical long-term solutions that protect our coasts.

6. Surfrider culture is yours to create.

The Surfrider culture is defined by the people who show up with a love of the ocean and care deeply for its well-being. Through science, community and respect, we are people who joyfully take on the challenges before us. Our culture is one of selflessness, sharing, and bringing people together to achieve Surfrider’s mission.