"Trash in the Bin, Not the Pelican"
Thank you, Pacificans Lynn Adams, President Pacific Beach Coalition, Edgemar Dec 1, 2015 Clean beaches, streets, lots, businesses, open spaces, and trails are a blessing and a joy. They lift up my spirits and make me appreciate life, nature and people. Finding litter disappoints and deflates my spirit and I think deep down it affects everyone similarly. Thank you to […]
Read morePacific Beach Coalition leads banner year for environment Jean Bartlett Features correspondent Dec 30, 2015 For every piece of trash not properly disposed of, some life will suffer. That life could be swimming in the ocean, winging through the clouds, walking on the planet, or gliding over trees or ground. Unchecked garbage finds its way down streets and into storm […]
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The first confirmed sighting of an endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle this season occurred on Saturday, Aug. 15th near Pedro Point in Pacifica, Calif according to Sea Turtle Island Restoration Network. Leatherbacks, like the one spotted, migrate across the entire Pacific Ocean, over 6,500 miles each way, to feed on jellyfish along our Pacific Coast. Captain Roger Thomas of the […]
Read moreVolunteer and join our Montara State Beach cleanups in Montara! About Montara State Beach:Montara State Beach is a wide, mile-long beach just north of Montara along the San Mateo County Coast. Behind the beach are stunning sculpted sandstone cliffs making this a very photogenic spot. Montara State Beach is part of the Montara State Marine Reserve. Like underwater parks, these marine […]
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THANK YOU! These are still preliminary results from our 20+ sites going from Mussel Rock Daly City to Tunitas Creek Half Moon Bay; 1305 volunteers, 1942 lbs of trash, 494 lbs of recycles, ~400 lbs of metal scrap from Mavericks, over 21,000 cigarette butts, and a whole lot of FUN for everyone! And for the volunteers who missed the […]
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Our March 21 monthly Linda Mar Beach cleanup started out as usual- a little chilly, lots of surfers, but with a heavy mist that soaked everything we put out on our PBC table. But at 9 AM, not only did peeks of sunshine start to warm the beach, so did the likes of 3-5 year-olds and their parents from Brighton PreSchool! […]
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Park Mall is getting quite trashed again, especially around the perimeter of the property. This is important because the entire property drains into San Pedro Creek at a very delicate habitat area. I went by today and did a bit of leaning, but will need to go back for one or two days to finish up. There are several large […]
Read moreStyrofoam 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 […]
Read morePlastic 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 […]
Read moreVolunteer 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 […]
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