The science of surfing and its economic and environmental value to the Noosa community will be the hot topic at the first in a new series of monthly “science meets beer” events hosted by Noosa Parks Association and being held at Land & Sea Brewery, Noosaville, on Wednesday 31 July.
Dr Javier Leon from the University of the Sunshine Coast, known to many as “the surfing scientist”, will kick off the series with a talk covering what makes Noosa a unique place to surf, how our changing climate will affect wave quality, and how we can preserve the Noosa surfing experience for locals and tourists into the future.
Dr. Leon coordinates The Geography of Surfing course at USC where students learn about the science of surfing and about the art of surfing from legends such as Phil Jarratt and Tom Wegener.
Dr Leon is also on the stewardship committee of the Noosa World Surfing Reserve, having brought the scientific evidence to support the application.
The event will be on 31 July from 6.15pm to 7.30pm (come early – Happy Hour is 4pm to 6pm) at Land & Sea Brewery, 19 Ventura Drive, Noosaville
