Coming Soon To A Beach Near You- Coastal Cleanup Day 2014
International Coastal Cleanup Day is on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Coastal Cleanup Day is a wonderful way to celebrate and give thanks to the beaches and creeks that make Santa Barbara County such an amazing place to live.
Join Us! Volunteers of all ages can participate at any of the 2014 cleanup sites. Participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable gloves, bags or buckets to reduce waste. More details are provided at www.sbprojectcleanwater.org/ccd or by emailing or calling Mariana Cruz (805) 884-0459 x18. Invite your friends to attend on Facebook by clicking here or visiting https://www.facebook.com/SBCoast.
2014 Santa Barbara County Beach Sites
Arroyo Burro Beach
Butterfly Beach
Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria Creeks
Chase Palm Park Beach
East Beach
El Capitan State Beach
Ellwood Beach
Gaviota State Beach
Goleta Beach
Guadalupe Dunes
Hammond’s Beach
Haskell’s Beach
Hollister Ranch
Isla Vista Streets
Jalama Beach
Jelly Bowl Beach
Lookout Park Beach
Leadbetter Beach
North Rincon County Park
Refugio State Beach
Rincon Park Beach
Santa Claus Lane
Tajiguas Beach
Villa Carrilo Apartments Garden and Creek
West Beach
This statewide event is presented by the California Coastal Commission.In Santa Barbara County, the event is organized by Project Clean Water and Explore Ecology, with the help of many non-profits, businesses, governmental agencies and generous individuals.
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson