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Programs

From monthly cleanups to advocating for impactful changes within our communities, the Charlotte Chapter brings the mission and vision of the Surfrider Foundation to the Greater Charlotte area.

Our Campaigns

Recycle Right

Recycle Right

Do you know what can and can't be recycled?  It may have the recycling symbol, but is it RECYCLABLE?  Helpful links below.

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Cabarrus County

Lake & River Cleanups

We host regular cleanups around the Queen City. These family friendly events take us to our core mission, protecting and enjoying our lakes and rivers through a powerful activist network. Focusing on our 3 main lakes, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake, as well as the Catawba River and the many creeks and tributaries, we have pulled thousands of pounds of garbage from our waters.

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The Surfrider Charlotte team looks over the results of their lake cleanup event.
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Ocean Friendly Restaurants

The Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants program tackles plastic pollution at its source. One restaurant, one customer at a time, it increases awareness, drives behavior change, and ultimately creates scalable impact to reduce our plastic footprint.

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Ocean Friendly Gardens

Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gardens (OFG) program offers simple and beautiful nature-based solutions to protect clean water and support resilient coasts and communities. OFGs restore the natural functions of healthy watersheds by contouring landscapes for rainwater retention, directing water back into the ground instead of storm drains.

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