 Congratulations to our volunteers, site captains and supporters for contributing to a fantastic Earth Day of Action & Festival 2013! Join us at Happy Hour this Thursday April 25th to celebrate at the Surf Spot, 4627 Pacific Coast in Pacifica -- all ages welcome! TAKE A BITE OUT OF LITTER Join the Action this Earth Day! Saturday, April 20, 2013 9:00am - 11:30am - Action 11:30am - 3:00pm - Celebration A HUGE shout out to this year's sponsors: City of Pacifica, County of San Mateo, Pedro Point Surf Club, Pacifica’s Environmental Family, North Coast County Water District, Recology, Safeway and Pacific Manor Paint & Hardware, and Mazzetti's Bakery TAKE ACTION ... Lend a hand during clean up and restoration activities happening at sites throughout Pacifica during this 9th annual event. Together we can continue to keep our parks, neighborhoods, and shorelines clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone! This year's event honors the Sharks of the Sea because most shark species are threatened by finning, long line fishing, and
environmental challenges. Who can participate? Adults, kids, families, seniors, students, groups, teams, businesses, volunteers, anyone! Where will cleanups take place? At organized sites throughout Pacifica. You can also register your own site. How can I take action? Just follow these THREE EASY STEPS: STEP 1 - FIND A SITE AND REGISTER Click on the placemarks on the site clean up map below for more information, or view the full map for a complete list of sites. Individuals and/or Families: Register Now to join an organized clean up at one of the dozen of Earth Day sites - see map below. Or you can ADOPT A SPOT - see list of sites in need below. Groups and/or Teams (i.e, scout troops, school/civic/church groups, co-worker teams, etc) : see list of ADOPT A SPOT sites in need below Businesses: Sign up to clean up around your business, or ADOPT A SPOT - see list of sites in need below. PLEASE NOTE: Updated site information will be updated as Earth Day approaches -- please check back for updates.  Cleanup on a different date  Habitat restoration or gardening on a different date School cleanup Cleanup  Habitat restoration or gardening project Needs a team Business cleanup STEP 2 - DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE WAIVER FORM Download and complete a Waiver Form [PDF] for each person in your household planning to participate in Earth Day 2013. Please bring your waiver form with you to the cleanup. Learn more about sharks, our Earth Day of Action honoree: [Credit: McGuire - www.sharkstewards.org] STEP 3 - ARRIVE AT YOUR SITE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013: Don't forget to pick up trash and debris while heading to your site. Grab a bag and glove from home and start the cleanup on your way!
*Note: PBC will also have clean-up supplies available for registered volunteers. THEN CELEBRATE ... Join Us for the Post-Clean Up Earth Day Festival! WHEN: 11:30am - 3:00pm WHERE: Linda Mar State Beach (south parking lot) LIVE MUSIC featuring Celia Malheiros, Drifting Sand and Matt Jaffe & the Distractions ENTERTAINMENT by Pacifica's own Sardine Family Circus KEYNOTE SPEAKER: David McGuire, Shark Conservationist SPECIAL GUESTS: Lincoln Shaw from the hit series Whale Wars on Animal Planet, and Mike Vasey from the Pacifica Land Trust The Pacifica Land Trust, Sea
Shepherds, Marine Mammal Center, Surfrider Foundation, Shark
Stewards, Shorebird Alliance, Turtle Island Restoration Network, San Mateo County Parks Foundation, GGNRA/Parks Conservancy, RecycleWorks, SMC Water Pollution Prevention Program and Tuolumne River Trust are among
the many organizations in attendance with more than 30 awesome booths to visit and
learn more about our environment. PLUS, participate in a totebag decoration & give-a-way hosted by Sanchez
Art Center, Whale Walk compliments of American Cetacean Society, Shark Stroll compliments of Skyline College, Segway demonstrations, plantings offered by Pacifica Garden Club, the petting zoo presented by Friendly Pony Parties & Barnyard Pals, and more! Check back for on-going updates on the festivities! ADOPT A SPOT Please email lynn4promos@aol.com to ADOPT A SPOT Litter Hot Spots/Sites in Need of Adoption During & After Earth Day of Action 2013:
GARDENING
HABITAT RESTORATION
The BAG BAN IS COMING APRIL 22nd ... CALL OUT FOR CLEAN REUSBALE TOTE BAGS How many clean reusable bags do you have stuffed into corners and crevices under the sink or in the closet? SHARE THEM!  Participate in the TOTE BAG EXCHANGE to promote the use of reusable bags. Spread the word about this wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day and support the upcoming plastic bag ban through advocacy and community action! There are TWO ways to participate: 1. Bring them to the Sanchez Art Center booth on Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:30-3:00 pm at the Earth Day of Action Festival to share with others -- a great way to kick off Pacifica's latest environmental achievement sponsored by Sanchez Art Center in conjunction with the PBC .... OR 2. Drop off ahead of time at the collection box at the Community Center so you don't have to remember to bring them to the festival. Sponsored Pacifica's Park Beaches & Recreation supporting PBC efforts now until April 18th.  Become a Volunteer!
The Pacifica Beach Coalition is
dedicated to preserving the ocean, coastal habitat and wildlife, and ending litter, through advocacy, education, community building, and citizen action. If you are interested in helping us with our mission, you are invited to join our group.
Opportunities to help are numerous and all skills are appreciated.
For more information, please call 650-355-1668, email pickituppacifica@gmail.com, or fill out our
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