Cali Bamboo, Surfrider Foundation Launch National Greenscape Challenge

by Alyson Rybar
(San Diego, CA)

Cali Bamboo, a premier manufacturer of green building materials made primarily from bamboo, and the Surfrider Foundation today launched the National Greenscape Challenge to promote eco-friendly landscape and garden designs.

Inspired by Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Gardens campaign, contestants are encouraged to submit their sustainable landscaping project that includes photos and a brief description on the contest page by July 31.

“This challenge is a great opportunity for people across the U.S. to showcase their landscape or garden projects that were designed with conservation, permeability and retention in mind,” says Jeff Goldberg, CEO and President of Cali Bamboo. “We’re excited to see the creative entries from different geographic regions and hope it provides individuals everywhere with eco-friendly examples of what they can do with their yards.”

Once a project is submitted, it will be added to the contest interactive map that will display all the entries from across the U.S. After the submission deadline, a panel of judges will review the entries and the winner will be announced on August 8. The grand prize winner and guest will receive round-trip airfare to Los Angeles on Friday, September 9, and enjoy an all-expense paid weekend, including a 30-minute surf session with a celebrity following the Celebrity Expression Session event, an eco-friendly surfboard for use during the surf session, access to the VIP party on Friday evening, transportation and accommodations, departing on Sunday, September 11.

“Urban runoff is a number one source of ocean pollution no matter where someone lives. Not only is our Ocean Friendly Gardens campaign raising awareness of those issues, but the Greenscape Challenge is a fun way for people to get involved and show how they’re creating eco-friendly gardens and eliminating excessive watering,” said Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Marketing and Communications. “The Celebrity Expression Session is a fun, well-attended event and it’s not often you get to surf with a celebrity; the winner and guest are in for a treat!”

For more information, visit: http://www.calibamboo.com/greenscapechallenge.html