Do you like science AND long walks on the beach? Then join our new citizen-based program, MPA Watch! Volunteers will be trained on how to collect data while walking along the most beautiful beaches of Malibu and Palos Verdes. Become a volunteer by attending the 2-part training program which includes one classroom training and one field training session. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory.
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) would like to encourage its members and allies to join the International Plastic Bag-Free Day on July 3, 2011 being organized by Fundació Prevenció de Residus i Consum.
February 7, 2012 - 1:00pm - February 21, 2012 - 4:30pm
Join our SPEAKERS BUREAU
Speakers Bureau volunteers make presentations to more than 50,000 people in the community of Los Angeles every year.
If you enjoy speaking in front of groups of people, care about the environment and want to create awareness of the ocean pollution problem in Los Angeles County, this is the volunteer program for you.
Please join us for a film screening of the The Majestic Plastic Bag and This Is Your Ocean: Sharks, followed by a special reception. Enjoy cocktails at this special U.S. Green Building Council Orange County Chapter reception. You will then gain access to the Newport Beach Film Festival EcoParty where you’ll enjoy eats, drinks, dancing and more at this popular film festival soiree!
FILM SCREENING 6:30 PM
The Lido Theater at 3459 Via Lido in Newport Beach.
This is a great opportunity for your family and your friends to join citizens from 90 countries to honor Oceans Day and the international effort of Coastal Cleanup Day. With over 60 locations, it's easy to find a site near you.
Do you like science AND long walks on the beach? Then join our new citizen-based program, MPA Watch! Volunteers will be trained on how to collect data while walking along the most beautiful beaches of Malibu and Palos Verdes. Become a volunteer by attending the two-part training program, which includes one classroom training and one field training session. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory.
Key to the Sea teacher workshops for K-5th grade are free and offers hands-on standards aligned curriculum on watersheds, urban runoff, impacts to marine life, solutions to ocean pollution, and more. Teachers are also provided with lunch and a tote bag filled with teaching supplies. After completing the workshop, teachers can take students to one of our partnering aquariums for their Key to Sea field trip.
How to Attend This Workshop
Pre-registration is required. Workshops and field trips occur during the traditional (September - June) school year at partnering aquaria throughout LA County. Follow these steps to participate:
Register for a Workshop Complete the online Key to the Sea Registration Form to register for this or another workshop date/location.
About Key to the Sea
Key to the Sea is Heal the Bay's marine environmental education program for teachers and elementary school children (K-5) throughout Los Angeles County. Engaging hands-on educational activities for students, including a field trip to the beach, as well as exciting professional development opportunities for teachers are hallmarks of the program. Topics include watersheds, the storm drain system, ocean pollution and solutions, environmental stewardship, and the sandy beach.
Note: This month's cleanup is rescheduled to July 23 due to the 405 Freeway closure (between the I-10 and I-101) the weekend of July 16-17.
Our monthly Nothin' But Sand cleanups are open to all - especially during the Ford's "Drive One 4 UR Beach" summer. You could win an all-new eco-friendly Ford vehicle and VIP access to private beach parties at Hotel Erwin all summer! Ford and 98.7FM will host exclusive roof top brunch parties at the High Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Erwin in Venice on June 26, July 31 and August 28.
Volunteers that take a test drive during any Nothin’ But Sand summer cleanup will be automatically entered for a chance to win an all-new eco-friendly Ford. For every test drive taken, Ford will donate $50 to Heal the Bay to help keep LA’s beaches clean. Come to all the Nothin’ But Sand Cleanups this summer and take a test drive to increase your chances of winning!
Our monthly Nothin' But Sand cleanups are open to all - especially during the Ford's "Drive One 4 UR Beach" summer. You could win an all-new eco-friendly Ford vehicle and VIP access to private beach parties at Hotel Erwin all summer! Ford and 98.7FM will host exclusive roof top brunch parties at the High Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Erwin in Venice on June 26, July 31 and August 28.
Volunteers that take a test drive during any Nothin’ But Sand summer cleanup will be automatically entered for a chance to win an all-new eco-friendly Ford. For every test drive taken, Ford will donate $50 to Heal the Bay to help keep LA’s beaches clean. Come to all the Nothin’ But Sand Cleanups this summer and take a test drive to increase your chances of winning!
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