2019 Coastal Cleanup Day Invitation
On this international day of action, volunteers are needed to join The Watershed Project and our partners to remove massive amounts of debris that accumulate on our beaches and inland shorelines. Together, we can help protect marine habitat! Last year, nearly 72,000 volunteers removed over 800,000 pounds of debris from the beaches and creeks of California. Bring your families and friends to one of many Bay Area locations. If you have questions about which site is most appropriate, please contact The Watershed Project at coastalcleanup@thewatershedproject.org
Waiver of liability: English / Spanish
Coastal Cleanup Day flyers: Shimada / Albany
Shimada Friendship Park REGISTER HERE
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Shimada Friendship Park Peninsula Drive and Marina Bay Pkwy, Richmond
Hosted by The Watershed Project and County Supervisor John Gioia. Volunteers will walk the Bay Trail and the edge of the salt marsh picking up trash and debris. All materials are provided, but bring your own reusable items- plastic buckets, bags, gloves and water bottles- if you can. Wear boots or shoes that can get dirty. There will be a free BBQ at noon.
Contact Paula White for further information at paula@thewatershedproject.org. Please RSVP for groups of 10 or more. Pre-register online here or register onsite. Waiver of liability: English / Spanish
Albany Beach and Bulb REGISTER HERE
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Albany Bulb, at the foot of Buchanan Street, Albany
All materials are provided, but bring your own reusable items- plastic buckets, bags, gloves and water bottles- if you can. Wear boots or shoes that can get dirty, and protect yourself from too much sun.
Dogs on 6ft leashes in the registration area during this special event, please.
Hosted by The Watershed Project in partnership with the City of Albany. Contact Sharon Gibbons for further information at sharon@thewatershedproject.org. Please RSVP for groups of 10 or more. Register onsite or pre-register online. Waiver of liability: English / Spanish
Flotsam Flotilla at the Richmond Shoreline
When: Date to be determined
Where: Barbara and Jay Vincent Park, San Francisco Bay Water Trail, Richmond
Hosted by The Watershed Project and in partnership with Rivers for Change. Join us with your kayak or board for a paddle and trash pickup along the Richmond Shoreline. Contact John Dye at john@riversforchange.
Sponsored by Wareham Development Corporation and Mechanics Bank.
In partnership with Contra Costa County, City of Albany, City of Richmond, and the California Coastal Commission.
Contra Costa County Cleanups hosted by The Watershed Project’s partner organizations. Click on the map and tabs below for information about cleanups in other locations in Contra Costa.
Map of Events
Richmond
Wildcat Creek near Verde Elementary School
When: Wednesday, September 18, 9am – 12pm
Where: Wildcat Creek upstream of the Giaramita Street Bridge
Cleanup downstream of the Giaramita Street bridge on Wildcat Creek. Contact paula@thewatershedproject.org for more information.
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
When: Saturday, September 21, 8:30am – 12pm
Where: 5551 Giant Hwy, Richmond
Hosted by EBRPD in partnership with The Watershed Project. For more information, go to the website and follow instructions. Register onsite.
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
When: Saturday, September 21, 8:30am – 12pm
Where: 2701 Isabel St., Richmond
Hosted by EBRPD in partnership with The Watershed Project. For more information, check the website. Register onsite.
Fred Jackson Way near the North Richmond Farm
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Meet at the North Richmond Farm
Hosted by Urban Tilth in partnership with The Watershed Project. For more information email Nathan Bickart nathan@urbantilth.org
Brickyard Cove
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Brickyard Cove, Miller Knox Regional Park
Hosted by Yes Nature to Neighborhoods in partnership with The Watershed Project. Contact blanca@yesfamilies.org for more information.
Baxter Creek
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Baxter Creek near San Pablo Ave and Bissell.
Hosted by the City of Richmond. Meet in the Angelo’s Deli parking lot, 12025 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805
Point San Pablo
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Point San Pablo Shoreline, 1900 Stenmark Dr.
Hosted by Groundwork Richmond in partnership with The Watershed Project. Contact Lorena Castillo at Groundwork for more information. 510-847-5031
Rodeo
Lower Rodeo Creek
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Lower Rodeo Creek on 605 Parker Ave., Rodeo
Hosted by the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District. For more info, contact Elizabeth Harrison eharrison@ccrcd.org
Antioch
City of Antioch
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Antioch Marina
Hosted by the City of Antioch in partnership with The Watershed Project. For more information and to register, go to http://ci.antioch.ca.us/Environment/Coastal-Cleanup-Day/
El Cerrito
El Cerrito’s Creekside Park
When: Saturday, September 21, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Meet at El Cerrito’s Creekside Park, 3499 Santa Clara Ave.
On Coastal Cleanup Day, join the El Cerrito Green Teams and El Cerrito Girl Scout Troops in removing trash along Cerrito Creek. Meet at El Cerrito’s Creekside Park, at the south end of Santa Clara Ave. All ages welcome; there’s a play structure for very young children. Tools, gloves, bags, snacks, and a light snack are provided. No onsite restroom. Contact: green@el.cerrito.ca.us or 510-599-7685 for more information, or visit the website at: http://www.el-cerrito.org/index.aspx?nid=869.
Martinez
Martinez Regional Shoreline
When: Saturday, September 21, 8:30am – 12pm
Where: Ferry St., Martinez
Hosted by EBRPD in partnership with The Watershed Project. To register, go to website, follow instructions or register onsite.
McNabney Marsh
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Waterfront Road & Waterbird Way
Hosted by the Peyton Slough Watershed Advisory Council in partnership with The Watershed Project. Contact Heidi Petty hpetty@ccrcd.org for more information.
Pinole
City of Pinole at Bayfront Park
When: Saturday, September 21, 8:30am – 12pm
Where: 1 Tennent Ave, Pinole
Hosted by the City of Pinole in partnership with The Watershed Project. Register onsite. For more info call 510-724-9018 or email CoastalCleanup@ci.pinole.ca.us
Orinda
San Pablo Creek, Downtown Orinda
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Vintage House, 25 Orinda Way
Hosted by Friends of Orinda Creek. For more information, contact Michael.Bowen@scc.ca.gov
Briones
Pinole Creek
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: EBMUD staging area on Alhambra Valley Rd 1.7 mi east of Castro Ranch Rd.
Hosted by the Friends of Pinole Creek and the East Bay Municipal Utility District in partnership with The Watershed Project. For more information, contact Lisa Anich lanich@ccrcd.org. Space is limited – please RSVP at https://pinole-creek-2019-09-21.eventbrite.com
Pittsburg
Kirker Creek
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: 5755 Nortonville Rd, Pittsburg
Hosted by Save Mount Diablo in partnership with The Watershed Project. To register, send email to Roxana Lucero RLucero@savemountdiablo.org or register online.
Port Costa
Port Costa
When: Saturday, September 21, 10am – noon
Where: 1 Canyon Lake Drive, Port Costa, CA 94569
Hosted by the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District in partnership with The Watershed Project. Contact Heidi Petty hpetty@ccrcd.orgfor more information.
Crockett
Crockett
When: Saturday, September 21, 10am – 2pm
Where: Crockett Waterfront, 1909 Dowrelio Drive
Hosted by the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District and the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center in partnership with The Watershed Project. Contact Heidi Petty hpetty@ccrcd.org for more information.
Brentwood
Marsh Creek Watershed
When: Saturday, September 21, 9am – 12pm
Where: Multiple locations
Hosted by Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed in partnership with The Watershed Project. Register online.
