From: Lori Lambertson (loril@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 14 2004 - 11:21:43 PDT
Message-Id: <p05010405bd6ce61f76ed@[192.168.111.200]> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:21:43 -0700 From: Lori Lambertson <loril@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Coastal Clean Up Day on San Mateo County Coast
>Hello Pinhole Friends,
This Saturday is Coastal Clean Up Day! Bring your friends and family
and make a difference on our coastal environment!
I will be part of the Linda Mar (Pacifica) group. Maybe I will see you there!
Read on for more information.
Aloha,
Lori
>
>Join Save Our Shores and Numerous Groups for the 20th Anniversary of
>California Coastal Clean Up Day on the San Mateo County Coast
>Saturday, September 18, 2004, 9 AM - 12 Noon
>(scroll down for specific sites)
>
>Save Our Shores has been awarded the San Mateo Countywide Coordinator
>position by the California Coastal Commission, and is managing San Mateo
>county's participation in the 20th annual Coastal Clean Up Day, Saturday,
>September 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
>
>"It was exciting news for us when Save Our Shores accepted our invitation to
>become Countywide Coordinator for Coastal Clean Up Day. For years, they have
>brought commitment and sound leadership to the event and to environmental
>stewardship. Asking them to increase their responsibilities for the Cleanup
>was a natural fit," says Eben Schwartz, Statewide Outreach Coordinator for
>the California Coastal Commission.
>
>In addition to its Countywide responsibilities in 2004, Save Our Shores will
>also be leading volunteers at Half Moon Bay State Beach and Pilarcitos Creek
>in Half Moon Bay. "For more than eight years, Save Our Shores has captained
>one of the most popular sites on the coast at Half Moon Bay State Beach
>during Coastal Clean Up Day, and we'll again welcome volunteers there this
>year. We are pleased to work alongside the Coastal Commission and many
>dedicated groups and individuals to educate and instill the importance of
>coastal steward," says Jane De Lay, Executive Director for Save Our Shores.
>
>"This summer, we've been coordinating more than 30 groups, public agencies,
>individuals and organizations on both sides of the county-the coast and the
>bay to ensure countywide success of this important annual event," adds De
>Lay.
>
>Save Our Shores has a longstanding history of cleaning up central
>California's beaches and areas of our watersheds. In 1981, the grassroots
>organization championed what was the first known organized beach clean up
>event in the state originating out of Santa Cruz.
>
>Save Our Shores' knowledge and experience out on the beaches extends beyond
>Coastal Clean Up Day. The organization conducts more than 50 interpretive
>beach clean up programs with school and community groups throughout the
>year.
>
>Save Our Shores has also been a committed partner with Pescadero High School
>conducting a monthly study for the past four years on Pescadero State Beach.
>The study, a five-year monitoring program with The Ocean Conservancy's
>National Marine Debris Monitoring Program funded by the Environmental
>Protection Agency, is designed to identify the trends and origins of trash
>and debris found at designated sites in coastal areas all over the United
>States.
>
>Each year, Save Our Shores has led beach clean ups in recognition of Earth
>Day. In 2002, they partnered with the San Mateo County Tobacco Pollution
>Prevention Program to increase the public's awareness of the staggering
>amount of tobacco litter (cigarette butts) accumulating in our natural
>environment and posing an impact to wildlife.
>
>Also in 2002, Save Our Shores was recognized by Proclamation by the City of
>Half Moon Bay for their restoration work in removing 3,660 pounds, or 1.83
>tons of debris, from a short stretch of Pilarcitos Creek in Half Moon Bay.
>The following year, the group organized again to remove another 3,160 pounds
>of debris from the same location.
>
>2004 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the largest volunteer events
>protecting the marine environment. Coastal Clean-Up Day provides a
>stewardship opportunity for communities to clean up their neighborhoods,
>encouraging beautification around shorelines and creek corridors, creating
>pride in their surroundings, and having a positive impact on our coastal and
>marine resources. Coastal Clean-Up day is a part of International Coastal
>Clean-up Day organized by The Ocean Conservancy. Over 48,000 Californians
>participated in last year's event, accounting for over 12 percent of the
>worldwide participation. In San Mateo county, 1,293 Volunteers cleaned up 53
>miles of shoreline and creek corridors and removed 20,977 pounds of trash,
>4,694 pounds of recyclables
>
>Volunteers will be welcomed by many dedicated groups and individuals serving
>as Clean Up Captains to help remove trash and debris and collect data on its
>sources.
>
>Volunteers should wear closed- toe shoes, layered clothing, hat and
>sunscreen for protection. All participants are encouraged to bring their
>own work gloves. Clean Up Captains provide all other supplies (bags, data
>collection cards).
>
>Pick your favorite beach or creek! Coastside locations follow (note: 18
>years or older only at creek sites):
>
>Daly City: Thornton Beach (Contact dsonder@mindspring.com)
>Pacifica: Linda Mar Beach, Rockaway Beach, Sharp Park Beach (Contact
>Pacifica Beach Coalition at tuckzap@sbcglobal.net)
>Montara: Montara State Beach (Contact Montara Beach Coalition at
>info@montarabeach.com)
>Half Moon Bay:
>• Pillar Point Harbor (Contact Pillar Point Harbormaster's office at
>jkdpillarpt@smharbor.com)
>• Francis State Beach (Contact Save Our Shores at infohmb@saveourshores.org)
>• Pilarcitos Creek (Oak & Pilarcitos Avenues, Contact
>Keith_Mangold@hotmail.com)
>• Poplar/Redondo Beach (Contact jenniferwilliams@kpmg.com),
>• Roosevelt/Dunes/Venice State Beach (Contact State Parks at
>eabma@parks.ca.gov)
>• Mirada Surf/Surfer's Beach in El Granada (Contact julia@supportparks.org)
>Southcoast:
>• San Gregorio State Beach (Contact surferspud@driftingsand.com)
>• Pomponio State Beach (Contact Sue Henkin Haas at
>SHenkin-Haas@co.sanmateo.ca.us, or 650-802-6577)
>• San Gregorio Creek (Contact Npanton@aol.com, or sgerc@sanmateo.org)
>Pescadero:
>• Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Gazos Creek (Contact abreed@costanoa.com)
>• Pescadero State Beach (SOUTH @ Highway 1 and Pescadero Road) (Contact Doug
>Goldie at dgoldie@sjcoe.net)
>• Bean Hollow State Beach (Contact Ranger Eric at State Parks at
>eabma@parks.ca.gov)
>• Pigeon Point (Contact slugslide@earthlink.net)
>
>If you're interested in joining a bayside site, please contact Save Our
>Shores at cleanupinfo@saveourshores.org, or visit www.saveourshores.org
>
>We look forward to seeing you!
>
>
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>
>
>Susan Danielson
>Northern Program Director
>(650) 560-9533 • Fx (650) 560-9433
>www.saveourshores.org
>The mission of Save Our Shores is to protect and conserve the marine
>ecosystems of California's central coast for all generations.
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