For more than just a few years Upham Beach has been mired in controversy over how to control one of the most rapidly eroding beaches in the state. The solution at the forefront is currently the installation of permanent rock groins at a cost estimated at over $17 million. Apparently this Friday a major decision […]
That erosion is a problem on Upham Beach is not in dispute. However, proposed solutions have created an extended debate. Upham Beach is located at the northern end of St. Pete Beach, which is on an island otherwise known as Long Key. A narrow pass, called “Blind Pass,” separates Upham Beach from Treasure Island to […]
Globe – The Surfrider (Brown) – Footwear If you like to buy products that support a cause you believe in, here’s a chance to show some love to the Surfrider Foundation. Globe pledges to donate 50% of the profits from the sale of this sandal back to the Surfrider Foundation. The sandal does have “Lite […]
Suncoast Surfrider Foundation members and supporters defied the heat and blazing sun Saturday morning July 26th to pick up litter on Upham Beach. Cigarette butts were everywhere, as well as various plastic bottles, bags, paper products, etc. It was observed by many people who frequent Upham Beach (myself included) that much of the trash comes […]
Saturday, June 21st, 2008, a dedicated and concerned group of members from the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation assembled quietly at Upham Beach under the watchful eye of nearby condominium owners and a single police officer who appeared briefly, to protest the beach erosion control tactics of Pinellas County. [Mike and Jessica pictured above] […]
