"Trash in the Bin, Not the Pelican"
August — or Fogust as we like to call it around here — was a busy month. In addition to our 13 cleanup and habitat restoration events, we also participated in the annual dog surfing championship by offering cleanup support. Throughout the month, many of our dedicated volunteers were treated to majestic humpback whale sightings and eye-opening pelican dives while […]
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Trash from the former Mussel Rock Landfill is still leaking into the Pacific Ocean. PBC meets with environmental news reporter Paul Rogers to discuss the impact.
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This year’s 41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day invites you to look closely for trash hidden in unexpected places. Sign up to volunteer.
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Collect as many cigarette filters as possible from September 15-October 31 before the winter rains wash them out to sea. Gotta catch ’em all!
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Summer is here — even though it doesn’t necessarily look or feel like it on the coast. With the summer months comes more visitors to our beaches and even more trash that needs to be intercepted before it ends up in the ocean. In addition to our regularly scheduled events, we also supported the City of Pacifica during their post-July […]
Read moreThe Pacific Beach Coalition offers several different ways for businesses and schools to partner with us. We look forward to hosting your group for a private event or school assembly soon. Contact our program lead, Greg Finkelstein, to book your event. Corporate Give Back: Beach Cleanups Our trained naturalists are ready to take your team out for a meaningful and […]
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This year’s More Than Fishing Surf Fishing Tournament raised more than $1,000 in donations for the organization.
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We’ve joined Clean California in the quest to end litter across the state. The campaign is rooted in community engagement and features some well-known influencers.
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On July 5, we hosted our annual fireworks cleanup at three sites in Pacifica. The shoreline is much cleaner and safer thanks to 230 volunteers.
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June 2025 was a busy month for the Pacific Beach Coalition and our dedicated volunteers. Of those volunteers, we celebrated many of our wonderful Teen Site Captain seniors who recently graduated high school and are gearing up to go to college. In addition, we celebrated Pacifica Pride with a booth at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School and hosted a special […]
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