About 230 million tons of trash is generated per year in the United States alone. Less than a quarter of that is recycled. Humans generate waste faster than it can be broken down and use up resources faster than they can be replaced. Two million plastic beverage bottles are used in the US every five minutes. 60,000 plastic…
Everyone enjoys going the beach — the crashing waves, the sun, the wind, the sand, the raw power of nature. It can be relaxing, invigorating, romantic, soothing, inspiring or just plain fun. Whatever you get from a visit to the beach is your own thing. The trouble is some people leave behind more than footprints…
Ion Banner may be smiling for the camera, but he is not happy about this damage by vandals to the beach. There is a disturbing trend of tagging natural features. Rocks, bluffs, cliff faces, trees and reefs have all been attacked and either spray painted or defaced in some way. Unfortunately it’s extremely difficult to…
Where Does My Love of the Ocean Come From? I’ve found myself asking this question a lot lately. I don’t know why, maybe it’s because after a lifetime of wanting to live by the ocean, my dream finally came true when I moved to Montara with my wife Wendy. I was born and raised in…
I saw this set of images from Seattle based photographer Chris Jordan a few years back, they were like a slap in the face. I’ve never seen a set of images capture the horrific impact of man on nature so well as Chris has with this photographic study. The following prophetic text is Chris’s own…
If you see a stranded or injured marine mammal call 415-289-7325 What can I can do to help a stranded marine mammal? Do not touch, pick up or feed the animal. Do not return the animal to the water. Seals and sea lions temporarily “haul out” on land to rest and mothers briefly leave their…
Not all beaches along the California coastline are recommended for swimming or wading, Montara State beach is one of those beaches. The very things that make these areas such spectacular places to look at and enjoy can be lethal to those caught unaware along the shoreline. Large surf, cold water temperatures, backwash, sudden drop-offs,…
The genesis of Coastside Pride came about after several conversations between Mavericks big wave surfer Ion Banner and Kevin Stokes, founder of the Montara Beach Coalition. Welcome to the Coastside Pride web site, we hope you find it informative and inspiring. While our site will concentrate on coastal environmental issues we will be complimenting the content with selective articles and information…
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