25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day - 2009

Join the cleanup effort on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Coastal Cleanup Day is a statewide-sponsored event that happens every year in late September. From Fremont to Martinez, participants will help rid shoreline areas of trash and debris, including tires that have become stuck in the mud. Of special concern are the plastics that collect along the shores because of the dangers they pose to wildlife.

Trash is a problem on our bay shorelines, at the mouths of many creeks and around our lakes. Marine animals can be injured in two ways by trash debris: through entanglement or by ingestion. Many types of sea critters have been found stuck in plastic debris such as fishing lines, bags and beverage container rings. Many animals will eat plastic, thinking it is food. When an animal ingests plastic, the debris can block its intestinal passage causing it to starve to death.

In addition to being a fun activity for the whole family, Coastal Cleanup Day is about taking responsibility for the health of our Park District beaches, bays, creeks and lakes. It's about showing people that everyone's efforts count, and that collectively we can create positive change. It's about creating awareness that we should all tread lightly on the environment - leave it cleaner than you found it by picking up the debris you see around you!

Join East Bay Regional Park District and other neighboring cities and agencies for California Coastal Cleanup Day this fall on Saturday, September 19th from 8:30 until noon.  Staging site information will be available by early August.  If you would like to be on our mailing list contact Kathleen Fusek at (510) 544-2515 or kfusek@ebparks.org

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Coast Cleanup sites

You can also help with a trail cleanup work effort on the Marsh Creek Trail in the Oakley/Brentwood area. Go to www.FOMCW.org for details.

See also the State of California's Coast Cleanup Web site.

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