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High School sophomore gives back to his community By Jean Bartlett Features Correspondent Oct 21, 2015 Reed Blount, 15, is a sophomore at Terra Nova High School. His big focus at school is art. He considers his ability to draw portraits of people to be his best art skill. “I love art and history,” Reed said. “I plan to take […]
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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We Helped the Native and Coastal Bees We helped the bees by raising awareness, hosting educational events, distributing seeds and dedicating our work to them all the while teaching our young, the teens, and all ages about the value of bees. We won at the Fog Fest Parade We removed from our coastline: 17,000 LBS of Litter 2500 LBS of Recycles24,000 […]
Read moreEach year, the Pacific Beach Coalition has mobilized and inspired thousands of volunteers to plant trees, create or regenerate gardens, restore habitat and cleanup streets, shopping centers, beaches and bluffs. Since 2005, this “citywide day of action” has grown from a modest 150 volunteers to more than 8,500 Earth Heroes in 2013. We’ve all made a tremendous impact including our […]
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How they help us: Recology is a company dedicated to building exceptional resource ecosystems that protect the environment and sustains our communities and they just became one of our “Gray Whale” sponsor! This contribution and generous in-kind donation will help us make our Eco Fest event even greener. More about Recology: Recology, an employee-owned company, sees a world without […]
Read moreGoals of Earth Day of Action – Bay Area Remove litter and help people to see and learn about pollution prevention; Teach about the importance of improving native habitat through hands-on education and gardening; Engage, inspire, and educate all ages on actions everyone can do daily to make everyday Earth Day; Build community by working together with a common purpose […]
Read moreOur 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 […]
Read moreThe Pacific Beach Coalition hosts events beyond beach cleanups including a variety of social and special events that offer comradery and continued learning about our coastal environment among kindred spirits throughout the year. Join us for Social Hour, Meet & Greets, special film nights, educational workshops, FogFest parade “Build” events, wildlife learning excursions including beach walks, nature hikes, camping and whale watching […]
Read morePacific Beach Coalition (PBC) is led by a Board of Directors comprised of corporate and community leaders who donate their time and talent to running PBC’s current education and field programs in the most impactful and rewarding way. Board of Directors Jim Fithian (Chair) is our cofounder and has been an active volunteer member since 1997, having established our first […]
Read more2025 Candid Platinum Seal: We’re pleased to share that we upgraded from a Gold Seal to a Platinum Seal this year. Candid is a nonprofit that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. Candid provides information in Foundation Directory that helps nonprofits find funders to support their work. Clean California: Just once piece can ruin the picture. Clean […]
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