By Manuel Alonso Thank you for joining The Watershed Project and 59,722 volunteers statewide for a great Coastal Cleanup Day. The Watershed project had 352 Volunteers at Shimada Friendship Park in Richmond and 405 Volunteers at the Albany bulb site. The total trash collected statewide was 502,710 lb, of this 982 lb was found at Shimada Friendship Park and 1,113lb at Albany Bulb. Also special thanks to the hundreds of you that brought their own reusable water bottle, buckets and gloves, thanks to this we were able to reduce the total amount of plastic bags used considerably. If you would …
Events
California Coastal Cleanup Day: celebrating 35 years of volunteers cleaning our creeks and shorelines
As we were gearing up for this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day, Eben Schwartz reminded us of the huge positive impact this day has on the planet. It’s not only about all the trash that we’ve cleaned up over the years, though 25 million pounds is nothing to sneeze at. But the real story is the passion for preserving and protecting our beautiful natural resources that has galvanized over 1.5 million volunteers to pick up and tally plastic trash for over three decades. Check out the Coastal Commission’s collection of photos, stories, data, and fun facts about California Coastal Cleanup Day to …
Show your love for the earth: get involved in watershed stewardship
By Sarah Haselton Earth Day is around the corner and The Watershed Project is celebrating! There are some wonderful opportunities for you to bring your appreciation for the environment into fruition this year. First on April 13 at 10:00 am- 1:00 pm at 17th St and the Richmond Greenway, spend your morning gardening, mulching, and planting with us! There is more fun to be had on April 20th from 9:00 am- 11:00 am at Wildcat Creek @ Verde Elementary School. We will be doing our part to keep SF Bay watersheds clean. After all your hard work we will be holding an Earth Day Celebration, filled with …
Green Friday – Get Outside on Black Friday and All Winter with TWP
For the 4th year in a row, REI is closing all of its stores on Black Friday to encourage people to #optoutside. There is a movement to remake Black Friday into Green Friday. Here at The Watershed Project, we’ll also be opting to be outside, both on Green Friday and all winter long. Winter is an important time for TWP because with winter rains comes the opportunity to plant many of our green infrastructure projects. We’ve looked through our archives to provide you with a list of places to visit on Green Friday, including some of our project sites! Come see the new bioswales at Booker T. …
You’re Invited to Coastal Cleanup Day!
September 15th is Coastal Cleanup Day! We hope you will join us for this international event that brings volunteers across the world together to raise awareness about marine debris. Organized Internationally by the Ocean Conservancy, this is the largest volunteer event on the planet! Last year over 60,000 volunteers at over 1000 sites in California joined together to pick up 800,000 pounds of trash and recyclables, resulting in less trash in our creeks and shorelines. The Watershed Project has two Coastal Cleanup Day sites to choose from, and we would love to see you there on …
Celebrate Earth Day with The Watershed Project
On Saturday, April 21st, you have not one but two opportunities to celebrate and give back to our beautiful watershed! Join us at Albany Bulb for a shoreline cleanup, or head over to Wildcat Creek for a creek cleanup and the North Richmond Green Festival. Both events start at 9am, and will be a festival way to give back to the Bay! Albany Bulb Saturday April 21th, 9am - 1pm 1 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94706 The Watershed Project is hosting its annual Shoreline Clean-up and Citizens for East Shore Parks is hosting a special event: Visualizing Sea Level Rise – bring your family and …
30 Day Trash Pickup Challenge: Bringing Coastal Cleanup into our Daily Lives
By Lauren Woodfill While at the park yesterday, I noticed an all too familiar sight. In between giggling kids rolling in the grass, friends enjoying the summer sun, and families, trash echoed the past park goers. Chip bags floated by my feet, crunching like the snacks they once held, water bottles rolled down paths, and plastic forks speared the dirt. A headless Spiderman action figure lay forgotten next me. With Coastal Cleanup Day coming up next month, I have been thinking more about the litter all around me. While I do not know how long the headless Spiderman will be roaming the …
Watershed Appreciation Event and Photo Contest
We’re proud to be celebrating 20 years of inspiring communities to understand, appreciate and protect their local watersheds! As part of our anniversary, we’re hosting a 10-day watershed appreciation event and photo contest August 4 - August 13, 2017. We invite you to take a picture during your watershed explorations and submit your photo to the contest using the hashtag #TWPphotocontest2017 on either Instagram or Facebook. If you prefer to email your submission, send it to education@thewatershedproject.org. For ideas on where to explore and downloadable activities for the whole family, …
