Programs

  • Surf Ecosystem Conservation Campaigns

    Campaigns and Outreach:THROUGH CAMPAIGNS AND OUTREACH, SAVE THE WAVES 1) CONTINUED OUR CAMPAIGN FOR A PROTECTED AREA IN SALINA CRUZ, OAXACA, MEXICO; 2) ADVOCATED FOR THE PROTECTION OF ULUWATU IN INDONESIA, SUPPORTING LOCAL EFFORTS WITH A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CLIFF AND REEFS FROM DEVELOPMENT; AND 3) HOSTED OUR INAUGURAL FILM FESTIVAL WITH 2000 ATTENDEES FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES TO SHARE, LEARN, AND EXPLORE ISSUES AFFECTING SURF ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $415.1K

  • World Surfing Reserve Protection

    PROTECTED AREAS:IN 2024, SAVE THE WAVES CONTINUED TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE WORLD SURFING RESERVE AND THE SURF PROTECTED AREA PROGRAMS, IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING: 1) DEDICATED THE ORIENTE SALVAJE WORLD SURFING RESERVE, SAFEGUARDING OVER 12 DIVERSE SURF BREAKS AND 19 KILOMETERS OF COASTLINE IN EL SALVADOR; 2) DEPLOYED STEWARDSHIP FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL PROJECTS AND SOLUTIONS AT THE WORLD SURFING RESERVES; AND 3) SUPPORTED LOCAL PARTNERS IN SANTA CRUZ TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF SURFING ON THE ECONOMY; 4) WORKED IN OUR SURF PROTECTED AREAS TO FURTHER PROTECTED AREA STRATEGIES IN CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, COSTA RICA AND THE AZORES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $345.2K

  • Stewardship And Resilience Initiatives

    Stewardship and Resilience:THROUGH OUR STEWARDSHIP AND RESILIENCE INITIATIVES, SAVE THE WAVES 1) CREATED NEW PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH OUR SAVE THE WAVES APP; 2) IDENTIFIED NEW CANDIDATES AS FELLOWS TO BRING STEWARDSHIP TOOLS BACK INTO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES; 3) FURTHERED THE WORK FOR A NEW MODEL OF PARAMETRIC INSURANCE IN THE ORIENTE SALVAJE WORLD SURF RESERVE THAT SAFEGUARDS SURF BREAKS, MANGROVES, AND LIVELIHOODS OF NEARBY COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $322.3K