9am to noon: Dune restoration at 79th street -- Northshore park

1 to 3pm: after party at Nikki Beach (only for those who participate in dune restoration and 21+) with live musical performance by Jacob Jeffries.

There will be a paddle out for Marcos from Chilo Surfboards at 6pm, Wednesday at 1st Street Miami Beach.

This Memorial Day weekend the surf in Brevard County should get up to waist high with a few bigger sets. Was surfing it yesterday from 8-10 a.m. with offshores and knee high surf at high tide. I'll be up here til the 31st, so if you want to come up for a sesh, drop me a line. Also, today is REEF APPRECIATION DAY at Balsa Bill's Surf Shop in south Satellite Beach (12-4 p.m.). Live music, prizes, and a afternoon low tide displaying the beauty of Brevard's unique coastal ecosystem that needs to be protected. There's also plans to re-dredge the north and south beaches of Brevard this fall, messing up the sand bars for another 6 years, but I'll save that for another post.

WHAT:  Hands Across the Sand:  Mass Gathering - YES to Clean Energy and NO to Offshore Oil Drilling

Surfrider Dune Restoration: Volunteer removal of invasive species to restore natural habitat and health of beach dune. Surfrider Miami partnering with Urban Paradise Guild

WHEN: Saturday, May 18 – Dune Restore 8:30-11 am - Hands Across the Sand 11:30-12:15 

WHY: A healthy Coastal Economy requires healthy Beaches.  The future of Miami depends on clean energy!

WHERE: Miami Beach (SoBe), on the Beach at 6th Street – look for Surfrider tent

DETAILS for Dune Restoration  Surfrider volunteers & a certified biologist will provide instruction, gloves, equipment, cold water & snacks, community & community service forms.  Signed waivers req’d by all participants.  Young kids must be accompanied by adult.  Wear solid shoes – no sandals!  Bring re-fillable water bottle.