Save the Date for the largest cleanup event in San Diego County and join thousands of volunteers in keeping our local beaches and watersheds
free of debris.

Take part in the 2008 California Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) by joining thousands of San Diegans throughout the county in the state’s largest volunteer event in support of the coastal environment. Each year, San Diego Coastkeeper, I Love A Clean San Diego and the California Coastal Commission partner to coordinate CCD in an effort to engage people to remove debris from the beaches and waterways; identify the sources of debris; and ultimately change the behaviors that cause pollution.

 

Last year, 6,212 volunteers came out to help clean up local coastlines, beaches, bays, underwater and inland areas. These dedicated volunteers removed 94,758 pounds of trash and recyclables from an estimated 166 miles around the County. San Diego’s efforts contribute to a worldwide endeavor to prevent debris from reaching our oceans. CCD is a major part of an International Coastal Cleanup, which includes all 50 states and more than 65 countries worldwide. Globally, 378,192 people picked up 6 million pounds of debris from over 33,426.45 miles of land in 2007.

 

Mark your calendars for September 20, 2008! Join together with people from all over the world and take action to remove the debris that threatens the coastal and marine environments. To learn more about being a site captain, sponsorship opportunities or how you can help to protect and restore our environment, please contact Danielle Miller with SDCK at (619) 758-7743, extension 101 or Morgan Justice-Black with ILACSD at (619) 291-0103, extension 3003 or visit our web sites at www.sdcoastkeeper.org or www.cleansd.org.

 

Stay tuned for complete event details and site locations! Registration for this exciting event will begin in August.