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2023 California Coastal Cleanup Day at Cooley Landing
September 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us at Cooley Landing for a morning of trash cleanup! Coastal Cleanup Day brings communities together throughout the state to clean California’s beaches, lakes, and watersheds. We will remove trash and recyclables from our local watershed to celebrate and enhance our beautiful waterways.
To expedite the registration process, please sign up through this Eventbrite page and sign/print the California Coastal Commission waiver here. We will have printed waivers on the morning of the event as well.
There is limited parking for this event so we highly encourage you to carpool, get dropped off, bike, or walk to the meeting place if possible.
Visit Grassroots Ecology’s Cooley Landing page to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.
Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the workday must be registered individually and have approved the online waiver through this Eventbrite page. Youth under 18 must have their legal guardian approve the waiver on their behalf. Volunteers age 12 and under require an accompanying adult.
Parking: There are two small parking lots available at Cooley Landing. There is a parking lot at the end of Bay Road near the Education Center, and a smaller parking lot near Ravenswood Preserve. No entrance or parking fees are required.
Bus: Take the 296 going North to Bay/Pulgas or the 280 going East to Bay/Pulgas. From the bus stop, it’s a half mile walk down Bay Road to Cooley Landing.
Bike: There are spots to lock up your bike at the Education Center.
Meeting Space: We will meet at the Cooley Landing Education Center. Bathrooms, cell service, wifi, and water fountains are all accessible.
Prepare for Working Outdoors:
- Face mask for COVID-19 safety (optional)
- Reusable water bottle (filled with water)
- Snacks, if desired
- Long pants, long sleeves recommended
- Sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirty
- Hat/sunscreen or rain gear/boots
- Epi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicable
- Plan for potential exposure to sun, poison oak, ticks, prickly plants
- Prepare for limited to no cell reception
We will provide disposable gloves and trash bags. You may bring your own equipment, for more information click here.
Event Cancellations:
We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. In the event that we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day prior to this event.