Earth Day San Rafael 2010

Join your neighbors and millions across the country on

SATURDAY, APRIL 24
9am - 12pm
Litter Cleanups and Environmental Service Projects

  ManyLocations! 
San Rafael locations include
Pickleweed Park and Shoreline Path
Meet at Pickleweed Community Center, 50 Canal Street near Kerner
Mahon Creek
Meet near tennis courts at corner of Albert Park Lane and Lindaro
and Terra Linda Shopping Center
Meet at corner of Del Ganado and Freitas

Complete list of Marin County sites here

Bring your own reusable water bottle!
Bring gloves, sunscreen, layered clothing, sturdy shoes for walking
& be prepared to sign a liability waiver.
Please email at least 2 days before if you intend to bring minors that are not your children so
we can send a you a mandatory liability waiver for their parents to sign.
Children will not be permitted to volunteer without parent/legal guardian signature.
BYOE - Bring Your Own Everything and go for Zero-waste!

To sign up:
Call 415-485-3407 or click here to sign up for a San Rafael location now

Then head on over to the
40th Anniversary of Earth Day at Earth Day Marin!
Earth Day Marin will be a free, family-friendly outdoor festival celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day from 11-6pm
at College of Marin, 835 College Ave at Sir Francis Drake in Kentfield.
Enjoy high quality food, musicians, performances for children, speakers, films, and authors, as well as
hands-on activities and interesting exhibition booths. Learn more at
www.EarthDayMarin.org

Thanks to our Partners:
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
Marin County Parks and Open Space
Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program MCSTOPPP
San Rafael Clean Campaign
San Rafael Harbor Rotary Club
Earth Day Marin

      


WHY LITTER CLEANUPS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET
The local litter problem is disturbing. And globally, there is a collection of trash in the Pacific Ocean twice the size of Texas. It is estimated to have at least 12 times as much trash as plankton per square measurement of mass. Scientists estimate that approximately 80% of this debris comes from land based sources like the coast of California.  Our hopes are to increase awareness in our community about the destructive impact we have on our environment to make the world a healthier and cleaner place to live.
 
  BACKGROUND ON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN SAN RAFAEL
Each year the City holds a spring and fall Beautification Days to remove litter in parks, neighborhoods and shoreline ares and to assist residents with cleaning up and beautifying their neighborhoods. Garbage, litter and overgrown greenery are removed from common grounds such as parks, open spaces, medians and sidewalks with the City and Marin Sanitary Service providing dumpsters, garbage bags and pick up of debris. 
Click here to view our calendar and confirm this year's dates.

HOW YOU CAN HOST A CLEANUP OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE PROJECT IN SAN RAFAEL
Call or email the Volunteer Program Office to join the effort.  The Volunteer Program provides latex gloves, large bags, and refreshements to everyone who participates. Then they don some gloves, grab some bags and go for it! This is a great opportunity to bring out the kids and introduce them to tangible efforts at bettering the community one sidewalk at a time.  For many, these Beautification Days have become a traditional family event.
Find out how to submit a project proposal here

Spring Beautification is part of Keep California Beautiful, Earth Day and the Great American Cleanup


For more information on Beautification Days, volunteerism, or neighborhood projects call the Volunteer Program at (415) 485-3407