California Coastal Cleanup Day

About Me

California Coastal Cleanup Day is a statewide beach and shoreline cleanup held throughout California each year, the largest such cleanup in the country. Coastal Cleanup Day is founded on a partnership among the California Coastal Commission, non-profit groups, cities and counties throughout the state. It is a major part of the International Coastal Cleanup, facilitated by The Ocean Conservancy. The international cleanup takes place on the third Saturday of every September and includes all 50 states and over 90 countries.

My Interests

beach and creek cleanups, environmentalism, reducing, reusing, repairing, recycling, sunshine, whale tail license plates, surfing, volleyball, volunteers, swimming, frisbees, sustainable seafood, community service, composting, biodegradable materials, wildlife, conservation, reusable bags, diving, marine animals, trash free meals, clean boating practices, ocean day, green living, healthy watersheds, environmental education

I'd like to meet:

All Californians, no matter where you live! We seek to clean up waterways throughout California, in order to stop trash where it starts. Each coastal county and participating inland community in California has a local organizer. Click here to participate . Call 1-800-COAST4U with any questions.

Books:

Experience the California Coast: A Guide to Beaches and Parks in Northern California; California Coastal Access Guide; Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds; Our Wetlands, Our World

Heroes:

Mr. Funnel Head, Stanley the Stripe Bass, Woodsy Owl, Sunny Garcia, Sammy the Salmon, Jacques Cousteau, Captain Hydro, The Trash Troll, Bill McDonough, Smokey the Bear, Sylvia Earle, Mr. Recycle

My Blog

Annual Kids Adopt-A-Beach photos!

Over 7,500 kids throughout the state commemorated World Ocean Day at the 15th Annual Kids' Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup by taking part in seven cleanups all along the California coast, stretching from Humbol...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:27:00 PST

Kid’s Coastal Art & Poetry Contest results!!

The Coastal Art & Poetry Contest is open to all California students in kindergarten through 12th grade, and is a chance for students to explore coastal themes and present them creatively. By encou...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:59:00 PST

News on the Pacific Garbage Patch

The original article can be found on SFGate.com here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/10/ 30/MNT5T1NER.DTL ------------------------------------------------------------ --------...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:35:00 PST

RESULTS!!

Tens of thousands of Californians scoured our beaches, shorelines, and inland locations to pick up trash and debris this morning, combing over 750 sites and collecting hundreds of tons of trash. These...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:02:00 PST

THIS SATURDAY IS THE BIG DAY!!!

California Coastal Cleanup Day Celebrates 23rd Anniversary Presented by the California Coastal Commission & Whole Foods Market Saturday, September 15th, 2007 from 9 AM to Noon What: &nb...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:28:00 PST

Studying the Pacific "Garbage Patch"

Captain Moore has set out on his 5th voyage to the massive Garbage Patch in the Central Pacific Gyre. Visit http://www.orvalguita.blogspot.com/ to follow the crew of the ORV Alguita as they...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:06:00 PST

COASTWEEKS!

COASTWEEKS is a celebration of California's coastal and water resources. It begins with Coastal Cleanup Day on September 15th and continues through October 7th with fun events for both youth and...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:05:00 PST

Coastal Steward Stories Contest!

A few months ago the California Coastal Commission extended an invitation to the public to share their personal stories of coastal stewardship for posting on our website. As an incentive, we initiated...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:47:00 PST

Amateur Coastal Photo Contest

The California Coastal Commission is now accepting entries for its 2007 Annual Amateur Coastal Photography Contest. Up to five photos may be submitted depicting scenery of the California coast, native...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:55:00 PST

Shop at Whole Foods on June 19th!

We are very happy and proud to announce that Whole Foods is our new presenting sponsor for Coastal Cleanup Day! On Tuesday, June 19th, Whole Foods Market will donate five percent of the day's ne...
Posted by California Coastal Cleanup Day on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:34:00 PST