Surfing environmentalist Rob ‘Birdlegs’ Caughlan dies at 82
- Posted on January 22, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Surfing environmentalist Rob ‘Birdlegs’ Caughlan dies at 82

Rob “Birdlegs” Caughlan, a lifelong surfer, veteran political strategist and influential environmental advocate, fought for California coastal protections — including public access to...