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California Coastal Clean-Up Day Sept. 20, 2008

California Coastal Clean-Up Day Sept. 20, 2008

Pitch in on California Coastal Cleanup Day throughout the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond. Volunteer at sites in San Francisco and Marin to help to keep our coast and shorelines clean, safe, and beautiful.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW AND WHO.

Saturday, September 20, 2008
9 AM - 12 PM

Audience: Members, Families, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Educators, Groups, Adults, Seniors
Location: Crissy Field, Fort Funston, Lands End, Marin Headlands, Ocean Beach, Presidio, Marin County, San Francisco
Event Type: Volunteer
Volunter Work Type: Beach Clean-Ups & Maintenance
Register


Pitch in on California Coastal Cleanup Day throughout the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond. Volunteer at sites in San Francisco and Marin to help to keep our coast and shorelines clean, safe, and beautiful.

It’s easy to participate:
1. Choose a Site & Register (see details below)
Contact the listed site coordinators to register. Individuals and groups of all ages are welcome. Drop-in sites are available. Registration is required for groups of 10 or more volunteers.

2. Download & Complete the Waiver Form
California Coastal Cleanup Day 2008 Waiver
California Coastal Cleanup Day 2008 Waiver (en Espanol)

3. Arrive at the Cleanup Site on Saturday 9/20 at 9am
In an effort to conserve bags and limit waste, we are asking volunteers to bring their own bags (or buckets). We will also have some bags and supplies available.
Otherwise, bring good energy, the completed waiver form, and proper clothing, i.e. close-toed shoes (no sandals), sunscreen, hat, and layers.

DOWNLOAD POSTERS AND POSTCARDS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE (scroll down).

SAN FRANCISCO CLEANUP SITES: Literacy for Environmental Justice, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Presidio Trust, and National Park Service are working collaboratively to host cleanup activities throughout San Francisco, including sites along the eastern shoreline, western shoreline, and interior of the Presidio of San Francisco.

EAST SIDE
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
A serious marine debris problem disproportionately affects San Francisco's eastern shoreline. On Coastal Cleanup Day 2007, 70% of 17,000 lbs. of trash was picked up on the east side of the city, but 80% of 2,500 volunteers cleaned up on the west side. We strongly encourage you to volunteer at San Francisco's most impacted places, and we can help direct you and your group to places that need extra attention.
Cleanup Sites: Multiple sites along Candlestick Point Shoreline, India Basin Shoreline, Heron's Head Park, Pier 94, Islais Creek, Warm Water Cove, and Mission Creek - please contact us for more details and to register.
Drop-in Site: Heron's Head Park
Meet in the parking lot at Cargo Way & Jennings Ave (needs about 20 volunteers)
Contact: Literacy for Environmental Justice, www.lejyouth.org, (415) 282-6840 , outreach@lejyouth.org

WEST SIDE
Cleanup Sites: Aquatic Park/Fisherman's Wharf, Crissy Field/Fort Point/Marina, Presidio of San Francisco, Baker Beach, Lands End, Ocean Beach, Lake Merced, and Fort Funston - please contact us for more details and to register.
Drop-in Sites: Ocean Beach Sites
- Ocean Beach/Fulton (stairwell 17/across from the Beach Chalet)
- Ocean Beach/Taraval
- Ocean Beach/Sloat
Contact: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, www.parksconservancy.org, (415) 561-3077 , volunteer@parksconservancy.org

MARIN CLEANUP SITES: The Golden Gate National Parks are working collaboratively with the Bay Model to host cleanup activities along the shorelines of Marin.
Contact: Click here to visit the Bay Model website.

California Coastal Cleanup Day is one of the nation's premier volunteer events dedicated to the marine environment. Since the program started in 1985, nearly 750,000 Californians have removed more than 12 million pounds of debris from the state's shorelines and coast. For more information visit the official website for California Coastal Cleanup Day at www.coast4u.org.

THANK YOU SPONSORS & SITE CAPTAINS!
State & Regional Sponsors
California Coastal Commission, Whole Foods Market,
Crystal Geyser, Oracle,
See's Candies, KPMG, Peet's Coffee & Tea,
Whole Foods Market Vendors, Alice Radio
(click here for the full list)
San Francisco County Sponsors
Sunset Scavenger & Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Companies,
CA State Parks Foundation, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area,
Port of San Francisco, SF Public Utilities Commission,
SF Department of the Environment, ZuumCraft,
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy,
Literacy for Environmental Justice
San Francisco County Site Captains
Aquarium of the Bay, Boy Scout Troop 484,
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, Fairmont Hotel,
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Assoc., Golden Gate Audubon Society,
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Hoover Middle School,
JROTC-SF High Schools, Literacy for Environmental Justice,
National Park Service, Port of San Francisco,
Presidio Trust, Price Waterhouse Coopers, REI,
SF Department of Public Works/Community Clean Team,
SF Public Utilities Commission, SF Recreation and Park Department,
Save The Bay, Schools of the Sacred Heart/Stuart Hall High School,
Surfrider Foundation

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Green Resource Links

• Living Green
  
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• Earth 911
  
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• Energy Star
  
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• Green Living Tips
  
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• Nature Conservancy
  
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• San Francisco Bay Keeper
  
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