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 Saturday, September 15th.
Shimada Friendship Park
Peninsula Drive and Marina Bay Pkwy, Richmond CA
September 15, 2018
9am – 12pm
Free lunch provided!
Join The Watershed Project, Supervisor John Gioia, and the City of Richmond at Shimada Friendship Park on the shoreline of the Bay. 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 – buckets, bags, gloves and water bottles – if you can. We always aim to make this event as waste free as possible. Wear boots or shoes that can get dirty.
There will be a free BBQ at noon to celebrate the hard work of dedicated volunteers!
Volunteers will need to fill out a waiver before participating. Waiver of liability: English / Spanish
Pre – register here, and contact us at coastalcleanup@thewatershedproject.org if you have any questions.
Albany Bulb & Beach
1 Buchanan Street
September 15, 2018
9am – 12pm
Join The Watershed Project at the beautiful Albany Bulb & Beach next to the Bay. All cleanup supplies are provided – bag or bucket, gloves, data card, pencil, etc. However, we encourage everyone to bring their own reusable bucket and/or gloves. We also request that dogs stay on 6 feet leashes.
Volunteers will need to fill out a waiver before participating. Waiver of liability: English / Spanish
Pre-register here, and contact us at sharon@thewatershedproject.org if you have any questions.
We hope to see you on the shoreline!
Photo credits: Karen Sorensen, TWP
Sources: https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html
