WHEN: Saturday, April 19, 2008 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
WHERE: Silver Strands State Beach, Coronado, San Diego, California
Christine Andersen
ECOLIFE FOUNDATION
Southern California Water Education & Conservation
Outreach Project Coordinator
PHONE (760) 809-1435
EMAIL
San Diego, California: On April 19, 2008 from 10 a.m. – 12p.m. ECOLIFE Foundation and its volunteers will set out to clean up Coronado Silver Strands State Beach on the bayside. This clean up will kick off ECOLIFE’s recent adoption of the site, a program managed by I Love a Clean San Diego and the California Coastal Conservancy. The clean up will be ECOLIFE’s first of many and debut during Earth Day week.
ECOLIFE FOUNDATION is committed to improving water resources for both humans and wildlife. According to the California Coastal Commission’s data, last year over 30,000 plastic bags were collected off the beaches of California. Also over 100,000 marine mammals, like the California sea lion, are killed each year from marine debris. Such items as plastic six-pack rings, plastic bags, discarded rope and fishing wire entangle these animals, causing them to choke or drown. Currently, 90% of the litter in the ocean is plastic that can be recycled.
"Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of the San Diego’s watersheds and how they are impacted by local communities” noted Bill Toone, ECOLIFE's Director. "Most people don't think about the cumulative effects of their actions, and how much difference they can make as individuals," he continued. “Clean beaches and healthy watersheds are an essential part of San Diego’s tourist economy and our quality of life. Today we are training tomorrow’s stewards of our critical resources.”
An estimated 1,000,000,000 people worldwide will be participating in Earth Day events in April to make the planet a healthier and cleaner place to live. Come join ECOLIFE in this beach clean up event and make your contribution to cleaning the earth’s waterways and ocean. In addition to ridding the beach of marine debris, ECOLIFE volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in educational activities during the event, receive free refreshments, as well as learn more about ECOLIFE FOUNDATION.
DIRECTIONS: Take I-5 to the Coronado/Hwy 75 Exit (Coronado Bay Bridge). Cross the bridge. At the first light, turn left (south) onto Orange Avenue and continue through the village. After you pass the Hotel Del Coronado (on the right), Orange Avenue becomes Hwy. 75, continue south on this road for about 4 miles, the park entrance will be on the right (ocean) side. Follow the signs for Silver Strand State Beach.
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