Tools and Resources
Tools
Beach Criteria Quick Evaluation Tool
The Beach Criteria Checklist is a quick way to evaluate a candidate site against the International Blue Flag criteria. This excel document has two sheets.
Resources
Blue Flag USA Blog
The Blue Flag program offers a wide array of resources to the public, managers, and partners. Below you will find copies of newsletters, blog posts, press releases, best practices, information on events and more. Contact staff if you cannot find the resource you need.
Blue Flags to Rise on Three US Beaches this Summer
Blue Flags to Rise on Three US Beaches this Summer Wilmington, NC, (April 30, 2026) – Blue Flags will rise on three US beaches for
ASBPA to host 2nd National Beach Sweep
AsBPA is starting to plan for the 2nd Annual ASBPA National Beach Sweep this fall with an informational webinar on Wednesday, April 15, at 2
2025 Blue Flag USA in Review
The City of Boca Raton’s Spanish River Beach Park receiving its first Blue Flag. The Blue Flag USA Program had another record setting year. We
Meet Ian, Water Quality Research’s Fresh Face
Meet Ian! University: University of South Alabama Program: Systems Engineering Year of Program: 2nd year Topic of thesis/research: Developing a low-cost, real-time, coastal monitoring network.
Blue Flags to Rise on Three US Beaches this Summer
Blue Flags to Rise on Three US Beaches this Summer Wilmington, NC, (April 22, 2025) – Blue Flags will rise on three US beaches for the
2024 Blue Flag USA in Review
National Operators gather to share best practices and learn about environmental education in the Caribbean. The Blue Flag Program had another record setting year. We
Blue Flag in the News
Newsletters
October 2023 Newsletter
Click image to read more! Blue Flag USA Right at your Fingertips We have launched our own social media! If you are looking for a
July 2023 Newsletter
Click image to read more! Blue Flags Fly on US Shores! Blue Flag USA is proud to announce the first Blue Flags have been awarded
July 2022 Newsletter
Click image to read more! Summer Series Success! Blue Flag International is celebrating 35 years of program delivery. The Blue Flag program began in 1987
Events
ASBPA to host 2nd National Beach Sweep
AsBPA is starting to plan for the 2nd Annual ASBPA National Beach Sweep this fall with an informational webinar on Wednesday, April 15, at 2
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
Blue Flag 2023 Summer Series
The Blue Flag USA program is responsible for providing support and engagement to coastal communities on various topics to support the ideal of sustainable development