Guest speakers
Guest speakers help young people understand the coast, its wildlife, and practical ways to care for the places where they surf.
Part of every MTC Surf event
Ocean Stewardship
Care for the beach we share
At the beach
Ocean Care at MTC Surf
Participants learn how to stay safe in the water and care for the shoreline where each event takes place.
Stewardship activities are built into surf events through guest speakers, beach cleanups, tide-pool exploration, water safety, and other lessons shaped by the beach and ocean conditions.
1% for the Planet
A Vetted Environmental Partner
MTC Surf is an approved Environmental Partner in the 1% for the Planet network. Participating businesses may support MTC Surf directly as part of their annual environmental giving.
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What participants may do
Activities vary by location and conditions, but each one connects a day in the water with care for the coast.
Tide pools and shoreline life
When the beach and conditions allow it, participants explore tide pools and shoreline life with volunteers beside them.
Water safety and surf etiquette
Equipment basics, surf etiquette, and water safety help participants enter the ocean with knowledge and care.
Beach cleanups
Beach cleanups give participants and volunteers a direct way to care for the shoreline used during an event.
Along the shoreline
Tide pools and coastal life
Tide pools and the shoreline give participants a close-up view of the coastal environment they are learning to protect.
Exploring tide pools with a volunteer
Sharing the beach, the lesson, and the surf day
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