This will be our third World Oceans Day series of events and we could not be more excited about all the events that will be happening. This is also the first year that the United Nations has declared June 8 as World Oceans Day, an official holiday to celebrate the oceans. In 2008, the City of San Francisco declared June 8 World Oceans Day and we were proud to promote that effort. At a time when our oceans need us the most, people across the world are getting more engaged with ocean issues. We are glad to share the following events with you and hope that you will keep checking back for more as events are finalized. More to come soon!
World Oceans Day Film Festival, June 4-12, 2009
As a reminder, we are still accepting submissions of short ocean-related films through the end of May for our World Oceans Day Film Festival. Please email eli@oceanhealth.org for details. Any film of any style with a connection to oceans, coasts, or islands will be considered. We are especially looking for comedy, animated, and action sports films that celebrate the oceans. Stay tuned for a listing of all the venues where we will screen our program of short ocean films. Filmmakers, please contact us about how to submit your film. Submission is free and online submissions are encouraged.
June 7th, World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup at Ocean Beach in San Francisco
Please RSVP to help us have a head count: http://tinyurl.com/WODoceanbeach or by email to eli@oceanhealth.org. This is a free event!
We expect a big turnout this year and are excited for you to join us. Please join the hundreds of Bay Area residents that are expected to turn out to rid Ocean Beach of marine debris, which diminishes our beach experience and poses a threat to wildlife and ocean ecosystems. What better way to celebrate the oceans that give us so much than by helping make it cleaner?
Judah Street and Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94122
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9:30am-10:00am Registration and Orientation
10:00am-12:00pm Beach Cleanup
12:00pm Wrap up and thank you!
Please join us at the Judah Street entrance to Ocean Beach in San Francisco. You can reach the location by the MUNI N Judah line or check 511.org for public transportation from your area. Biking is highly recommended. Carpooling is requested of those who must drive.
Gloves and bags are provided for the event, but you are welcome to bring your own work gloves or reusable bag for picking up marine debris along Ocean Beach.
Participants should dress in clothing appropriate for variable weather conditions at Ocean Beach. Weather can differ even from other locations in San Francisco so dressing in layers and checking the current weather conditions is important. Rain gear could be brought as a precaution.
Strong rain or severe weather cancels, but please call 415-342-7497 to confirm if you have any questions on June 7.
June 8th, World Oceans Day Film Festival
Montara Lighthouse, 16th Street and Cabrillo Highway, Montara, CA
Please RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/WODmontara or by email to eli@oceanhealth.org. Please be sure to RSVP because there is a 50 person maximum for attending this event.
Please join OceanHealth.Org for World Oceans Day. To celebrate, we'll be screening short ocean films. We hope that you'll join us in this great location to share our love of the oceans and to view a variety of films showing perspectives on the ocean.
Event is free if you RSVP, but $8 donation for World Oceans Day is appreciated and will help support local ocean nonprofits.
6:30-7pm Reception
7-8:30pm Films
8:30-9pm Discussion
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If you can, please take public transportation or carpool because there is limited parking.
Public transportation: From The Daly City BART station take the Samtrans 110 to the Linda Mar park and ride. Transfer to the Samtrans 294 and let the driver know you want to be dropped at the Pt. Montara Lighthouse stop.
Stay Tuned for More Event Announcements! Check out http://www.oceandaysf.org for related events.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Stop Offshore Drilling - April 16, 2009, San Francisco
OceanHealth.Org will be joining a coalition of environmental groups and concerned citizens who will speak out against plans to open our coasts to offshore oil drilling and in support of responsible renewable energy.
Last-minute Bush Administration efforts to end a moratorium on offshore oil drilling are under review on a national basis. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will host a public meeting in San Francisco to present the Interior's findings on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources and potential environmental impacts from their development. The Secretary will also hear comments from public officials, interested organizations, advocacy groups, and private citizens.
You can make a difference by voicing your opinions at the meeting, which will be from 8AM until 8PM on Thursday, April 16. If you can only make it for part of the day, please join the lunchtime rally from 12pm-1pm to encourage the Obama Administration to do the right thing by our oceans and to secure a sustainable energy future for the US.
Please come to:
University of California San Francisco - Mission Bay Conference Center
Robertson Auditorium, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
Learn more by visiting: www.nottheanswer.org
The 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill in the San Francisco Bay mobilized hundreds of volunteers to participate in cleanup efforts. To avoid future disasters, we are rallying the public again to speak out about the risks of coastal oil drilling and to support alternatives that will be better for our oceans and the environment without contributing to global warming.
If you can't attend the meeting, then you can submit your comments between now and September 21. For more information on how to submit a comment online, please visit: http://www.mms.gov/5-year/2010-2015DPPComments.htm
Through the Surfrider Foundation's website, you can also send your comments to Secretary Salazar, President Obama and your elected officials: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/not_the_answer_03_09
Last-minute Bush Administration efforts to end a moratorium on offshore oil drilling are under review on a national basis. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will host a public meeting in San Francisco to present the Interior's findings on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources and potential environmental impacts from their development. The Secretary will also hear comments from public officials, interested organizations, advocacy groups, and private citizens.
You can make a difference by voicing your opinions at the meeting, which will be from 8AM until 8PM on Thursday, April 16. If you can only make it for part of the day, please join the lunchtime rally from 12pm-1pm to encourage the Obama Administration to do the right thing by our oceans and to secure a sustainable energy future for the US.
Please come to:
University of California San Francisco - Mission Bay Conference Center
Robertson Auditorium, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
Learn more by visiting: www.nottheanswer.org
The 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill in the San Francisco Bay mobilized hundreds of volunteers to participate in cleanup efforts. To avoid future disasters, we are rallying the public again to speak out about the risks of coastal oil drilling and to support alternatives that will be better for our oceans and the environment without contributing to global warming.
If you can't attend the meeting, then you can submit your comments between now and September 21. For more information on how to submit a comment online, please visit: http://www.mms.gov/5-year/2010-2015DPPComments.htm
Through the Surfrider Foundation's website, you can also send your comments to Secretary Salazar, President Obama and your elected officials: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/not_the_answer_03_09
Sunday, March 22, 2009
World Ocean Day Film Festival, June 5-8, 2009
OceanHealth.Org and partner organizations will be hosting our Third Annual World Ocean Day in the San Francisco Bay Area from June 5-8, 2009.
As part of the celebrations, we are putting out a call for entries for our World Ocean Day Film Festival, which will feature short ocean films and will be shown around the Bay Area over the course of the festivities.
If you are a film maker or know of a film that you want to recommend, please contact us as soon as possible at eli@oceanhealth.org. You can also see our online festival listing: http://www.openfilm.com/filmfestivals/1350/
Any film related to the oceans is welcomed for submission. Awards for audience favorites!
Please be part of our growing World Ocean Day festival and help us share your films about the oceans around the Bay Area.
Keep your eye out for more details about Bay Area activities, which includes films, parties, and beach cleanups for the oceans!
As part of the celebrations, we are putting out a call for entries for our World Ocean Day Film Festival, which will feature short ocean films and will be shown around the Bay Area over the course of the festivities.
If you are a film maker or know of a film that you want to recommend, please contact us as soon as possible at eli@oceanhealth.org. You can also see our online festival listing: http://www.openfilm.com/filmfestivals/1350/
Any film related to the oceans is welcomed for submission. Awards for audience favorites!
Please be part of our growing World Ocean Day festival and help us share your films about the oceans around the Bay Area.
Keep your eye out for more details about Bay Area activities, which includes films, parties, and beach cleanups for the oceans!
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