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September 20, 2008
9:15 a.m. to noon
Limantour Beach
California Coastal Cleanup Day is an annual event which occurs on the third Saturday of September. California Coastal Cleanup Day is the premier volunteer event focused on the marine environment in the country. On this day, 50,000 volunteers turn out to over 700 cleanup sites statewide to conduct what has been hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the largest garbage collection" (1993). Since the program started in 1985, over 750,000 Californians have removed more than 12 million pounds of debris from our state's shorelines and coast. When combined with the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by The Ocean Conservancy and taking place on the same day, California Coastal Cleanup Day becomes part of one of the largest volunteer events of the year.
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary sponsors the beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore. This is an annual effort in California, when citizens come out to help collect data and clean up our beaches. Meet at the Limantour Beach North Parking Lot at 9:15 a.m. to pick up supplies. Contact Jennifer Stock at 415-663-1397 or by email for more details. If you plan on bringing a school class, a Scout Troop, or other group of 10 or more people, please contact Jennifer Stock at least 2 weeks in advance. Or visit the California Coastal Commission's page for information about other locations.
2008 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Limantour Beach Flyer (226 KB PDF)
From noon to 3:00 pm on September 20, 2008, the California Coastal Commission will be hosting a free BBQ Celebration at the Bay Model in Sausalito.
Safety is our first priority for any beach cleanup. Even the cleanest-looking beach can hide dangers under the sand. Nails, broken glass, hypodermic needles...even an unexploded grenade have been found during annual Coastal Cleanup Days. Everybody that joins a beach cleanup is required to sign the California Coastal Commission's . Members of school groups, boy scout and girl scout troops, and any person under the age of 18 will need a signature from a parent or guardian to participate in the cleanup. Forms are also available at cleanup sites on Coastal Cleanup Day.
Coastal Cleanup Day is the highlight of the California Coastal Commission's year-round Adopt-A-Beach program and takes place every year on the third Saturday of September, from 9 a.m. to Noon. In 2008, that day falls on September 20. Coming at the end of the summer beach season and right near the start of the school year, Coastal Cleanup Day is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together, take care of our fragile marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources, learn about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent them, and to have fun. Coastal Cleanup Day is also the kick-off event for Coastweeks — three weeks of coastal and water-related events for the whole family.
By Kathy Marks, Asia-Pacific Correspondent, and Daniel Howden, , Tuesday, 5 February 2008
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