Beach Award Interest Meetings
The Blue Flag USA program has just launched our second Blue Flag season in the United States! With the first month of the 2024/2025 season under our belts we are looking to engage with tourism professionals, nonprofit partners, and local coastal management department leaders on how the Blue Flag beach award can support their ongoing […]
Blue Flag USA Supports Sites with In Person Workshop and Ceremony
Program Coordinator, Annie Mercer, traveled to Florida last month to promote the Blue Flag USA program and represent the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) at the City of Delray Beach’s Flag Raising Ceremony. The hybrid Blue Flag workshop allowed interested communities and partners to hear about the process, criteria, and reactions to […]
Blue Flag USA Announces National Workshop
Blue Flag USA – Highlighting beaches that serve as a model for environmental management, safety education, and responsible tourism. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association is proud to present the nation’s first Blue Flag national workshop on September 30 – October 1, 2021 in New Orleans, LA. The Blue Flag eco-award is offered to […]
International Jury Grants Blue Flag Pilot Status to Four US Beach Sites
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has been working with four beaches around the US since last October to submit materials to the Blue Flag International Jury and determine their current level of compliance with the Blue Flag eco-award criteria. The International Jury met mid April to review applications from all participating countries […]