Styrofoam On Our Shores [Local Ban Effective Jan 2010] Why It Matters: Styrofoam (also known as foamed polystyrene) is not recyclable. It never decomposes even when wet, and is a serious source of marine debris pollution. Polystyrene food packaging is lightweight and aerodynamic, making it easily blown into gutters and storm drains even when “properly” disposed. Streets, parks and beaches are […]

Plastic Bags in Our Environment [Local Single Use Bag Ban Effective Earth Day Apr 22 2012] Why It Matters:  Californians use an estimated 19 billion plastic bags per year. Unfortunately, only 5% are recycled.  When plastic bags find their way to our creeks and ocean, they pollute our waters, smother wetlands, entangle wildlife and can injure or lead to the death of […]

Volunteer and join our Roberts Roach cleanup in Pacifica! About Roberts Road:With its stunning vista overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Linda Mar State Beach due west, Pedro Point to the south, and the Rockaway neighborhood and Mori Point to the north, Roberts Road in Pacifica is a popular hangout paralleling above Highway 1 where locals and visitors take in the fresh salt air or […]

Our Social & Special Event Contributors 2014 California Academy of Sciences, Claudia Reinhart, Genentech Gives Back, Julie Walters, Mazzetti’s Bakery, Pacifica’s Libraries 2013 Aquarium of the Bay, California Academy of Science, Claudia Reinhart, Julie Walters, Mazzetti’s Bakery, Oceana Gallery, VMware Give Back 2012 Jennifer Ball & Mike Varney (Party on the Point), Oceana Gallery, VMware Give Back 2011 Cindy Abbott, Genentech Gives Back, Margo Meiman Note: Partners […]

Our Tsunami Debris Cleanup Program Partners & Contributors Thank you all for supporting our Tsunami Debris program which ended in 2016. Despite the California Coastal Commission no longer funding this program, our Mussel Rock team is still keeping an eye out for Japanese marine debris. 2014-2015California Coastal Commission (official supporter) and following major statewide sponsors: Crystal Geyser, California Office of […]

Pacific Beach Coalition Leads Second Consecutive Year of Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris Cleanups Along San Mateo County Coast in 2015  |  Jan 28 2015 Little Things Mattered During Pacifica’s Citywide Earth Day of Action & Ecofest 2014 Celebrating Snowy Plovers And Honoring Earth Heroes On Saturday April 26th  | Apr 28 2014 10th Anniversary Of Earth Day of Action & EcoFest – […]

Check out our video collection highlighting our volunteers, programs and events: 2014 Videos Snowy Plover Fence Build by Ian Butler – Volunteers protect threatened Snowy Plovers at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica | Sept 2014 Earth Day 2014 by Steve Brown, Bob Twigg & Ed Barber, Pacific Coast TV – Results of Earth Day 2014 | Sept 2014 Pacific Beach Coalition Cleanup Half Moon Bay – […]

Q: What is native habitat restoration? Why is it important? A: Restoring our coastal landscape involves removing non-native invasive plants and weeds (i.e., ice plant, mustard and ox tongue) to make way for planting coastal native plants (i.e., beach sage, seaside daisy and strawberry) to maintain, increase and sustain biodiversity. Coastal sand dunes are among the most dynamic and fragile […]

California Gray Whale PBC’s Earth Hero Honoree 2011 Educational Resources Of all our marine species, the majestic gray whale is the monarch symbol of California. These large, magnificent, intelligent, aquatic mammals are the most ancient baleen whales alive today! We all marvel at the sight of the whales spouting, fluking, breaching or spy-hopping, even when they are half a mile away. Pacifica […]

Sea Turtles Educational Resources Sea turtles are one of the Earth’s most ancient creatures. For more than 100 million years and since the time of dinosaurs, seven species have covered vast distances across the world’s oceans, filling a vital role in the balance of our marine habitats. Human activities have impacted their survival. Nearly all species of sea turtle are […]