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April 25; Earth Day Restoration and Clean-up
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April 7, 2009
The California State Parks Foundation is proud to present its 12th annual
Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup program. Since 1998, as part of this
program, we have granted more than $1,000,000 to fund environmental
improvements at parks statewide.
With the generous contributions of our sponsors and the hard work of
thousands of volunteers, we have built bridges, split rail fences and boardwalks;
conducted river and underwater cleanups; restored habitats with native plants; installed recycling bins and irrigation systems. The accomplishments are varied, and many,
and will be enjoyed by generations to come.
We invite you to join us this year on Saturday, April 25 to pitch in and help restore and clean up our state parks. With our parks understaffed and underfunded, your participation and efforts make a considerable difference. There are projects for all ages and skill levels planting native species, restoring habitat and trails, building interpretative displays,
and cleaning up beaches and parklands. It is a wonderful opportunity to
work with others in your community and also learn about the variety of
ways to protect and preserve parklands year-round.
PROJECTS AND SITES:
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Projects:
Habitat restoration and cleanup of the last remaining coastal wetlands area in Los Angeles. Volunteers will remove invasive plant species from the sand dunes (coastal strand) ecosystem, remove trash from the banks of Ballona Creek and Ballona Wetlands, repair trails and possibly water young native plants
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: From 405 Fwy going south, take 90 Marina Fwy West. Turn left (west) onto Culver Blvd. Follow Culver into Playa del Rey. Park behind Gordon?s Market at 303 Culver Blvd. From 405 going north, Exit Jefferson Blvd, go west on Jefferson. Merges with Culver Blvd. Follow Culver into Playa del Rey.
Park behind Gordon?s Market at 303 Culver Blvd.
Volunteers: 125
Bring: Wear long pants, sunscreen, sneakers or hiking boots
Malibu Creek State Park Projects:
Trash and debris removal within the Malibu Creek watershed; graffiti removal from rocks and along the creek; non-native plant removal and replanting of natives.
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Exit 101 freeway and head South for 3 miles. Park is on the right hand side just after Mulholland Hwy.
Volunteers: 250 - 300
Rio de Los Angeles State Historic Park Projects:
Native planting and weed abatement
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: From 101 South exit left at Los Angeles Street, continue to Union Station, go right at the first stop. From 101 North, exit right on North Alameda, turn right into Union Station Parking, go right at the first stop.
Volunteers: 150
Huntington State Beach Projects:
Rehabilitation of the Least Tern Preserve in preparation for nesting season
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Magnolia Street and Pacific Coast Highway
Volunteers: 100
Bring: Comfortable shoes, long sleeves, hat, sunscreen and heavy duty gloves, if you have them.
San Onofre State Beach Projects:
Build a staircase leading up from the parking lot to the campground amphitheater and plant native plants.
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: From Interstate 5 South exit Cristianitos. Turn left onto Cristianitos.
San Mateo Campground will be on your right in 1 mile. From Interstate 5 North
exit Cristianitos. Turn right onto Cristianitos. San Mateo Campground will be on your right in 1 mile.
Volunteers: 100
Bring: Water, sunscreen, hat and gloves
Crystal Cove State Park Projects:
Revegetating islands and barren spots with native plants; installing symbolic fencing; weeding; painting; cleaning the beach
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Meet at the Los Trancos parking lot, near the trailer. Turn inland off Pacific Coast Highway at the stoplight Los Trancos.
Parking fee is waived for volunteers.
Volunteers: 100
Bring:Wear boots and long pants, and bring work gloves, sunscreen, and a hat. We will provide coffee, water and goodies.
California Citrus State Historic Park Projects:
Grove maintenance and cleanup; installation and repair of irrigation; planting of citrus trees and various native and/or drought-resistant plants; installation of interpretive signage for the citrus trees and plants.
Time: 8:00am ? 1:00pm
Location: Off of Hwy 91 Freeway at the corner of Van Buren Blvd and Dufferin Ave. Meet at the Park Visitor Center/Museum at 8AM (Registration)
Volunteers: 150
Bring: Gloves, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, your own tools and water
Carpinteria State Beach Projects:
Beach cleanup at 3-5 locations within the State Beach Day use areas
Time: 9:00am ? 1:00pm
Location: Casitas Pass Road exit, go south on Casitas Pass Rd. to Carpinteria Ave., go right and then left on Palm Ave to the park entrance and the foot of Palm Ave. at the beach.
Volunteers: 80
Chino Hills State Park Projects:
Chino Hills suffered a major fire in November 2008 that destroyed over 90% of the park''s valued resources, including various structures. Earth Day volunteers will help start the restoration and rehabilitation of the park. This includes three major projects to be completed around the Rolling "M" Ranch/Day Use Area and Group Camp/Horse Camp Area:
- Propagating of Walnut Trees from seeds (approx. 100)
- Replanting of Native Plants and vegetation (approx. 150)
- Replacing/repair of fence posts/railings (approx. 200 ft
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: From Hwys 91 or 60 take Hwy 71 to Soquel Canyon Dr. Turn West on Soquel Canyon Dr. Turn left on Elinvar Dr. Turn left on Sapphire Rd. Park entrance is on immediate right. Go three miles on dirt/paved road to Rolling "M" Ranch and meet at the Campfire Center
Volunteers: 200
For more information or to join call 1-800-963-7275 or go to www.calparks.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day -Earth Day
Earth Day, celebrated in the US on April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth''s environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. This date is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, which is often March 20, a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969.