The Surfrider Foundation California Chapter Conference was held in Ventura on Feb 28, 2026. Over a hundred activists and Surfrider staff from around the state gathered to learn from each other and network, with a focus on national campaigns.
The two day event was conducted on the top floor of the Crown Plaza hotel, a site blessed with an overview of Surfers Point and the Santa Barbara Channel.
At the end of the day the group walked along the point out to the river mouth to learn about Surfers Point Managed Shoreline Retreat and see first hand the recently completed project.
Surfers Point has become a national model for coastal management, and lessons learned here will provide a case study for other communities struggling with coastal erosion.
