"Shake Your Tail - Save a Whale"
More than 66,000 people picked up cans, bottles and other trash along California’s beaches, rivers and lakes during this year’s annual Coastal Cleanup. And they also picked up the pace of public participation in the state’s largest volunteer event, ending three years in a row of declining turnout. The final numbers from the Sept. 20 event, released this past week, […]
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What an amazing turn around we had on Coastal Cleanup day! We estimated 92 volunteers counting adults and children and you were all FANTASTIC! Unfortunately the tide was high which made it hard to clean the beach, but the neighborhood, the seawalls and the jetty definitely kept all of you busy. Together, we collected over 751 lbs of trash and 181 […]
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A fiberglass skiff possibly from Japan, which may or may not be from the 2011 tsunami disaster, recently washed ashore at Mussel Rock (near Avalon Canyon in Daly City) in August 2014. The site’s Adopt A Beach team discovered the skiff and went the extra mile to alert proper authorities to begin to identify and arrange for its removal. It is […]
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We had a good turnout, yesterday, with one new volunteer and lots of loyal friends; welcome back Jody. I just went for a post-earthquake walk at dawn, today, to check on the status of the area. The aggressive wasps were still buzzing around my head at dawn. There was almost no trash to be seen, except three spots where people […]
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We know most of you work but on the chance you have the day off would you like to help with the plover fencing installation? More volunteers would be welcome on this Friday from 8.30 till done – Look for the team on the beach across from the Crespi stop light. Plover Protection, CAN YOU HELP! Celebrate the return of the […]
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We had another great cleanup that again brought some new volunteers to swell our loyal crew of volunteers. Welcome Cesar and Edric! There was slightly less trash than usual, probably because Cesar, Joe and a few others have been cleaning up on a daily basis. There were 115 lb trash, 23 lb recyclables, 564 lb green waste (special thanks to […]
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Saturday was a perfect day for a beach cleanup, foggy in the early morning and warm but just cool enough in the afternoon. We collected over 84 lbs of trash which included 36 lbs of recycling but also 2 buckets, 1 fishing net, 5 shoes, 2 diapers, 341 food wrappers, 848 cigarette butts, 93 plastic bags, 450 pieces of styrofoam, 15 […]
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Thank you all for the many stories you shared with us about your discoveries, your cleanups, your environmental successes, your Earth Day Magic! Earth Day magic is very special. Something is right in the universe and while all the news surrounding us is negative, we are part of what is right and good things, special things happen. Little Things Matter my friends… we know this […]
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Saturday was a gorgeous day to be with you all! We had 6 new volunteers. We had a blast! Attached please see two photos that show you how bright the sunshine was! We collectively picked up 172 pounds of trash, including 82 pounds of tires, buoys and heavy ropes from the shoreline courtesy of Jeff & Paxton Christner, who have […]
Read moreThank You for Registering Your Booth! Please check your inbox, you should have received an email summarizing your registration. Each year, the number of families and individuals who come to the EcoFest grows bigger and this is thanks to you and your organization. Together we educate our community and help preserve our Coast and Ocean! Location: Linda Mar Beach South […]
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