I hope you were able to come out to Coastal Cleanup Day this year. Spending those few hours taking care of the coast and inland shorelines feels good - it's a very simple, very direct way to join with others to have a positive impact. If you didn't make it out or just want more, check out the Adopt-A-Beach Program. A lot of locations have monthly "drop in" cleanups.
The COAST 4U quarterly is all about giving readers ways to connect with the coast and ocean - through art, quizzes, videos, stories, and by showcasing opportunities for in-person connections. Do you have a story idea? We'd love to hear.
Christiane Parry
Public Education Manager
Cleanup Results & Mark Your Calendar
This year, 59,000 volunteers removed over 710,000 pounds of trash and recyclable materials from 3,260 miles of California's coast and inland waterways.
Can't make it to Arcata? Enjoy this video about the project instead.
If you do have a chance, don't miss the storm drain murals, initiated by the City of Arcata and funded by a Whale Tail® grant. They're beautiful, educational paintings calling attention to how litter reaches our water ways. Painted by a group of "Watershed Warrior" youth artists in addition to artists chosen through competition, the murals can be found using a downloadable walking brochure, which includes pollution prevention tips and shows you how each storm drain connects to Humboldt Bay.
A great chance for California students K-12 to explore coastal themes and present them creatively! All entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2017. *Please review and complete the Guidelines and Entry Form and submit it with your art or poetry - we look forward to all of your submissions!
With support from Whale Tail® Grants/Protect Our Coast & Oceans Fund, Rigler Creative, through the International Documentary Association, created nine CCT video segments.
Watch KCET's highlight of Devil's Slide Trail, follow us to learn more about CCT - better yet go explore it!
Coastal Steward Tip
When mailing packages, reuse old boxes and set some aside for gifts!
The Public Education Program protects and restores California's coast and ocean by teaching, inspiring, and empowering the public to take environmentally positive action.
