Hands Across the Sand

Hands Across The Sand has been a global success with thousands of events in all 50 states and nearly 50 countries worldwide from New Zealand to Hawaii. Join Hands to end our dependence on dangerous, dirty fuels. Join Hands to end global warming and climate change. Join Hands to embrace Clean Energy. "It's the most important thing we can do as human beings" Dave Rauschkolb, founder.

Hands Across the Sand is an international coordinated day of action to say,”Yes!” to clean energy and “No!” to offshore drilling and filthy fossil fuels. Please sign up to host a Hands Across the Sand event and join our movement.

Connect with Hands

A message from the founder, Dave Rauschkolb

What to do at Your
Event on May 18

STEP 1

Go to the beach at 11 AM in your time zone for one hour, rain or shine.

STEP 2

Join hands for 15 minutes at 12:00 PM in your time zone forming lines in the sand against oil drilling in your coastal waters. Yes to clean energy.

STEP 3

Leave only your footprints.

Use only approved beach accesses and parking.
Create as long a line or as many lines as you wish.
Be courteous and respectful to those who disagree with your view.
Please steer clear of bird nesting areas (refer to Audubon’s recommendations).
Please steer clear of sea turtle nesting areas (visit Sea Turtle Oversight Protection for more information).
Please respect any flora and fauna during your event and leave nothing but footprints.
…enjoy yourself, it’s the beach!

Credits

© 2013 Hands Across The Sand, founded by Dave Rauschkolb
Web site design contributed by CYber SYtes, Inc., a Panama City Beach, Florida Web design firm
Header photography by Chandler Williams
T–shirt and poster design by Laura Granberry

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