Earth Day San Rafael 2009

Join your neighbors and millions across the country on

SATURDAY, APRIL 25
9am - 2pm
Litter Cleanup - Eco Booths - Kids Activities - Prizes - Refreshments

2 Locations! 
Pickleweed Park  &  McInnis Park

Schedule:

Entertainment includes Let's Go Green Kids: music and puppetry
with environmental themes: www.letsgogreenkids.com/
 & Next Generation doing a Go Organic puppet show, supported by MCSTOPPP.

Also, the Litter Lion will be on hand all day for greetings and photos  

Lunch is home made chili provided by San Rafael Harbor Rotary with Ranger
Garlic Bread and Bike Blender Smoothies made with all-natural energy as well as ingredients!

Bring along your old 300-watt halogen floor lamp with your PG&E bill
to exchange for a NEW energy-saving version, FREE! Call 510-665-1501 for more information.

Locations:
McInnis Park is located at 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael
Pickleweed Park is located at 50 Canal Street, San Rafael

Bring your own reusable water bottle!
Bring gloves, sunscreen, layered clothing, sturdy shoes for walking
& be prepared to sign a liability waiver.
This is a Low-Waste event.

To sign up:
Call 415-485-3407 or click here to sign up now

Thanks to San Rafael Harbor Rotary for providing volunteer lunch
Thanks to our Partners:
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin
Marin County Parks and Open Space
Conservation Corps of the North Bay

      

The local litter problem is disturbing. And globally, there is a floating mass 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: 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 it Works: 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.

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


For more information on either of these Beautification Days weekends, call the Volunteer Program at 415-485-3407