World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup - June 8, 2013 - Ocean Beach, San Francisco

It's our 7th Annual World Oceans Beach Cleanup at San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Rain cancels, but call 415-342-7497 to confirm on the day of the event.

We'll meet at 10AM at Stairwell 17 on Ocean Beach (north end of OB across from Golden Gate Park). The event goes until 12PM.

This event has been co-hosted with the San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation since 2007. We're excited to promote this event again for 2013!

All the supplies that you might need will be provided, but you bring your own:

• reusable gloves
• reusable bucket or bag

Don't forget to bring:

• layered clothing - it could be warm and sunny or cooler so bring options
• hat, nontoxic sunblock, sunglasses, or anything else you need to protect you from the midday sun.
• water in a reusable container

Parking is available right by the event, but carpooling, bicycling, and public transportation are encouraged for volunteers. If you need help planning public transportation, please visit: http://tripplanner.transit.511.org

Make a day of it at the beach and bring your supplies for a picnic after! Beach cleanups are a great family fun day at the beach to learn more about our oceans and to do something to help keep our oceans and beaches cleaner.

More information and sign up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/378763985578080/

Please become a fan of OceanHealth.Org on Facebook while your at it: https://www.facebook.com/oceanhealth

For more information about World Oceans Day, please visit: http://worldoceansday.org/

Please help us with our garden survey

We are collecting data on gardening motivations and incentives regarding environmentally-friendly gardening. Please take a moment and complete the online survey form for our study. Your participation is great needed and appreciated. Thank you!

Coastal Cleanup Day 2011 at Ocean Beach in San Francisco

It's getting close to another Coastal Cleanup Day! Please join OceanHealth.Org again this year as we take part in cleaning up Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

Please RSVP on Facebook (if you are a member): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149021345185029

Please also sign up for Judah Street here - http://ggnpc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=105323&view=Detail - through the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy who is the main event sponsor.

Together with the San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, we're looking forward to another Coastal Cleanup Day with you at Ocean Beach!You can sign up in advance or shop on the day! Just come out and help on the biggest cleanup day of the year....

BYOB: Bring Your Own Bucket/Bag or other way to cleanup without adding more to the landfill. Bring your own work gloves or other devices to help sift or carry the waste, too. http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd28.html

Public Transportation: N Judah line stops right across from the location! Please try to take public transportation or carpool in the spirit of reducing your environmental impact.Email me with any questions: eli@oceanhealth.orgYou can get more information on the event online:

http://www.parksconservancy.org/calendar/volunteer-events/special-events/california-coastal-cleanup.html

http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html

http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/marine-debris/international-coastal-cleanup-11.html

World Oceans Day Film Festival and Beach Cleanup

Just a quick update and summary of our June events for World Oceans Day celebrations in the Bay Area. We are really excited and hope that you will join us at one or all of the events.

World Oceans Day 2009 Events:
http://www.oceandaysf.org

June 7, Sunday, 10a-12p
World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup
Judah Street Entrance to Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55915392141

June 8, Monday, 6:30p-9p
World Oceans Day Film Festival
Montara Lighthouse, Montara, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172640435149

June 10, Wednesday, 6p doors open, 7p Films
World Oceans Day Film Festival
Victoria Theatre, 16th St. & Mission St., San Francisco, CA
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=83358966876
Buy tickets: http://www.victoriatheatre.org

Love the Ocean: Use Less Plastic

On Valentine's Day, please love the ocean and use less plastic!

OceanHealth.Org has been promoting a campaign on Facebook for about a month to encourage Valentine's Day shoppers to bring their reusable bags on this major consumer holiday. Please click to "attend" and RSVP to show your support http://tinyurl.com/lovetheocean.

OceanHealth.Org encourages you to show your love for that special someone in your life and the ocean on this Valentine's Day.

Seven Suggestions on How You Can Love the Ocean and Use Less Plastic on Valentine's Day:

1. Bring your reusable bag when you go shopping and/or say "no" when offered a plastic bag.

2. Pick a non-plastic gift to show your love. Really, is plastic the way to say, "I love you"?

3. How about wrapping your gift in a reusable shopping bag? OceanHealth.Org has a lovely bag with the logo for this campaign if you'd like one.

4. If you live near the ocean, take the time to visit and have a romantic walk on the beach, go surfing, go wildlife watching, or just to watch the sun set. Maybe even take a couple of minutes to pick up some marine debris while you're there or to even join a beach cleanup that weekend (check your local Surfrider for info: www.surfrider.org).

5. If you go out to dinner, remember to order only sustainable seafood (if you order it at all) and bring your own container for leftovers. You can save a plastic bag and other waste if you have your reusable bag and containers with you.

6. Consider donating on behalf of your love to the ocean charity of your choice. OceanHealth.Org would love you dearly for a donation to help our organization grow.

7. Share this event with your friends all over the world to spread the word.

The ocean thanks you and loves you back. ;-)

So if you're inspired (and we hope that you are), please keep up the spirit all year long and learn more about your oceans and how plastics are impacting our environment.

If you're here in the San Francisco area, the San Francisco Chapter of Surfrider Foundation is hosting a beach cleanup on Ocean Beach on Sunday, February 15, at 10 AM. Please check their website for details and upcoming beach cleanups.

If you'd like to learn more about how you can reduce plastics in your life, please check out one of my favorite blogs, Fake Plastic Fish.

Be sure to check out Surfrider's Rise Above Plastics campaign and sign up for their Plastics Pledge.

If you are looking for other ways to show your love for the oceans, then visit ThankYouOcean.Org. You can find lots of information, as well as link with ocean groups.

Oh, and if you're looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift and you're in the Bay Area. Go online and buy a ticket for next week's San Francisco Ocean Film Festival.

* If you like the artwork for this campaign, please visit Karen Roze at Sacred Rose Tattoo in Berkeley, CA. Digital rendering by Giotto at Babyfaced Productions.

World Ocean Day June 8 San Francisco Beach Cleanup

World Ocean Day, June 8!

Please join us to celebrate World Ocean Day with OceanHealth.Org and the San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation this Sunday. We will be meeting at the Santiago St. and Great Highway entrance to Ocean Beach for a clean up from 10 AM – 12 PM.

For more information, please visit www.oceandaysf.org or email Eli Saddler, eli@oceanhealth.org.

To learn more about World Ocean Day, please visit www.worldoceanday.org.

To learn more about San Francisco Surfrider, please visit www.sfsurfrider.org.

LOCATION:

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=Great+Hwy+%26+Santiago+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94116,+USA&ll=37.744996,-122.507215&spn=0.007652,0.020084&z=16&iwloc=addr