Save Our Shores

HISTORY

Save our Shores (SOS) is a non-profit organization, formed on the first Earth Day in 1980 by a number of groups and individuals concerned about the effects of development pressure and pollution on the river and coastal shores of Ramford County. Save our Shores was founded to increase public awareness of the value of the shore lines in Ramford, to bring new and important scientific facts about aquatic ecology to public attention, and to urge federal, state and local governments to strengthen policies and programs
to protect river and coastal ecosystems and habitats.

**** SAVE OUR SHORES is a FICTICIOUS group based on three existing environmental organizations; The American Littoral Society, The Coast Alliance, and Clean Ocean Action. Please visit their web sites if you wish to learn about REAL activities.

WHO WE ARE

Save Our Shores represents a coalition of organizations, businesses, educators, and citizens.

Participating Organizations are the founding force behind SOS. Consisting of fishing, boating, diving, conservation, real estate, women's and civic groups,
this group has grown from 12 organizations in 1980, to over 300 today.

Concerned Citizens of Save Our Shores represents our thousands of volunteers who write letters, testify at public hearings, attend rallies, staff SOS educational events and field trips, and run the nationally recognized fish tagging program.

Concerned Businesses of Save Our Shores consists of 800 bait and tackle shops, restaurants, supermarkets, professionals, corporations, etc. The Concerned
Businesses believe that clean, safe, beautiful waterways are essential to profits. The group advocates environmentally-sound practices in the workplace, as well as coordinates fund raising and volunteer outreach programs.