History made at the Walter Caloca Open
The first ever forum on the state of surfing in Baja California took place on March 30th at Cetys University in Ensenada.
Global Wave Conference
In late October 2011, leaders and representatives of coastal conservation NGOs and universities from around the world descended on the picturesque cities of Biarritz and San Sebastian for the first ever Global Wave Conference (GWC). Zach Plopper considers the event and its implications.
Pulmo-Gate scandal rocks Mexico
In the ongoing effort to save one of the world’s most important marine parks, Cabo Pulmo in southern Baja, WiLDCOAST and conservationists in Mexico were shocked to learn that scandalous emails were exchanged between Mexican federal authorities and the company working to develop the Cabo Cortes mega-resort near Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park.
8th annual Dempsey Holder ocean festival
On October 16th, 2011 WiLDCOAST will hold the 8th AnnualDempsey Holder Ocean Festival and Surf Contest in Imperial Beach, California from 7am-3pm at the Imperial Beach Pier. This annual family friendly charity event has become the largest surf contest in south San Diego County with over 120 competitors in ten different divisions and hundreds of spectators as well as music, prizes and other entertainment.
WiLDCOAST tackles coastal protection in Baja
With a recent parcel purchase, WiLDCOAST has successfully conserved over 20 miles of shoreline on the Valle de los Cirios Pacific Coast.