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submitted by EcoSista
From Surfrider: "
BEACH ACCESS
Surfrider Foundation's Beach Access initiative promotes the right of low-impact, free and open access to the world's waves and beaches for all people.
Beaches are one of the most popular public resources. Because individuals need access to beaches in order to enjoy them, beach access is probably the most important indicator in determining the number of people who can enjoy beaches.
In nearly every state, some portion of the beach is public land, which means that all members of the public have the right to use that portion of the beach. Because much of the land between where people can park and where they can enjoy the beach is privately owned, their ability to enjoy beaches often depends on the quality and availability of access between roads and parking lots and the beach. It is simply not equitable for only some people to have access to the ocean and beaches, which are public resources."
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Why I Support This Cause! So my family decided to go to a private beach
A few weeks ago my family and I were on vacation down on the cape and we decided to head down to the beach. Our usual destination, Surf Drive Beach was packed so we venture up the coast a bit and did some exploring to find a nice empty stretch of beach. Ends up it was private land and the owners were touring a couple who wanted to have their wedding there. The owners were so upset that we ruined their showing that they called the police on us and chased us off their little stretch of sand.
I found it funny at the time but now that I think about it, the whole situation was a little extreme.
Beached should be better indexed and marked so people know which beaches are public and private.
by: radiophonics on 2008-08-04 12:25:411
Surfrider: Beach Access: Videos And Images
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