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Earth Day
Restoration and Cleanup
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Presented by statewide sponsor
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A MESSAGE FROM THE
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California State Parks Foundation
Dear Californian,
Saturday, April 18, 2015
VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
Presented by
Become a member of the
California State Parks Foundation
Your membership with CSPF helps to protect California’s
natural, cultural, and historic treasures – your 279 state
parks.
The California State Parks Foundation is proud to host our 17th
Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup presented by PG&E. This
year, thanks to the support of our sponsors and media partners,
we have provided grants for maintenance and improvement
projects at 27 locations spanning from Eureka to San Diego. As
you will see in this handbook, these projects include campfire
center improvements, habitat restoration, native garden conservation, fence building, trail maintenance and trash pickup.
Despite a modest increase in state budget funding for our parks,
volunteers and public/private sector donors are as important as
ever to help keep our natural resources intact for all to visit
and enjoy.
We invite you to join us this year on Saturday, April 18th to help
restore our state parks. Your participation and efforts make a
considerable difference. It is a wonderful opportunity to work
with others in your community and to learn about the variety of
ways to protect and preserve parklands year-round.
Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup is but one of many
CSPF programs. Over the past 46 years CSPF has provided
over $223 million for park projects and educational programs and advocates on behalf of state parks. We depend
on our 130,000 members to help us protect and enhance
California’s parklands. Please take a moment to join today
and make your voice heard.
We also invite you to participate in our year-round Park
Champions Program which focuses on developing a core group
of volunteers for participating parks, who then help plan and
execute various park improvement projects. To sign up to be a
Park Champion, to find out how your organization can help,
or for more information about Earth Day events and CSPF’s
other programs, including our annual Park Advocacy Day, please
visit calparks.org.
In addition to directly supporting our work for parks,
membership with CSPF comes with great benefits!
Depending on your level of giving, you may be eligible
for discounts on park passes and camping reservations.
Members also receive our California Parklands newsletter
providing in-depth information on featured parks and
special events, a state park map, a copy of Day Hiker’s
Guide book, and a year’s subscription to Sunset magazine
Please look through the project sites listed in this handbook
to find an Earth Day location near you, and then sign up
to volunteer!
Thank you for your support and commitment to protecting our
environment on Earth Day and every day.
Sincerely,
– a $16 value!
Join Us Today!
Go to calparks.org or call us at 800-963-7275
Elizabeth Goldstein
President
California State Parks Foundation
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MEDIA SPONSORS
The California State Parks Foundation gratefully acknowledges
the generous contributions of the following companies. Without
their support this event would not be possible:
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Central Valley
FRESNO
CLEARCHANNEL
Los Angeles
A S S O C I AT E S P O N S O R S
Sacramento
San Francisco Bay Area
REFRESHMENT PROVIDERS
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
Central Coast/San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara
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Program Overview
Table Of Contents
Event Sponsors2
California State Parks7
Earth Day Project Sites
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Alameda County8
Butte County8
Contra Costa County9
Fresno/Madera County9
Humboldt County9
Imperial County10
Los Angeles County10
Marin County11
Mendocino County11
Orange County12
Placer County13
Sacramento County13
San Diego County14
San Francisco County14
San Luis Obispo County
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San Mateo County15
Santa Cruz County16
Shasta County16
Solano County16
Sonoma County17
Sponsor Profiles18
Letter from PG&E28
The California State Parks Foundation developed its Earth Day
Restoration and Cleanup program in 1998 to encourage a
day of action that would engage Californians in caring for our
state’s threatened natural resources. Due to severe budget cuts
over the past decade, the California Department of Parks and
Recreation is struggling to protect and care for the natural and
cultural treasures found in our 279 parks. Without sufficient
resources available for our parks to maintain status quo, it is up
to us as citizens to contribute our own time and effort to help,
if only once a year on Earth Day.
As a part of this program, we have granted over $1.6 million
to fund much-needed environmental improvements at parks
statewide. With the generous contributions of our sponsors
and the hard work of thousands of volunteers, over the past 16
years more than 80,000 participants have built bridges, split rail
fences and boardwalks, conducted river and underwater cleanups, restored trails and habitats with native plants, and installed
recycling bins and irrigation systems. The accomplishments are
varied and plentiful, and will be felt by generations to come.
At the same time, the program serves to educate the next
generation of environmental stewards, as volunteers learn ways
to protect and preserve parklands and open spaces in their
communities. This new generation of stewards is essential to
protecting California’s unique natural and cultural resources.
Earth Day 2015 provides an opportunity for all of us to do
something meaningful for our planet and our communities. We
encourage you to join us on this important occasion, to do your
part to restore and care for the places where we live, work, and
play for this and future generations.
We need your help! Please call 1-888-98-PARKS or go online.
The latest information can be accessed on the event web site at
calparks.org/earthday.
Thank you for your interest in the California State Parks Foundation’s Earth Day 2015 Restoration and Cleanup. We hope
you’ll join us on Saturday, April 18 and encourage you to make
every day Earth Day.
The California State Parks Foundation gratefully acknowledges the time, expertise and
support of our Board of Trustees and Advisory Council. We would also like to extend our
sincere thanks to Erika Pringsheim-Moore, Gretchen Krueger and Melissa Wahlstrom for
their sponsorship marketing and public relations contributions.
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Photo: © Ashley Tittle, Jack London State Park
California State Parks
California State Parks are the inspiration for the California State
Parks Foundation’s 17th Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup. This
year, more than ever, your help is needed to keep our perishable
parks healthy.
California’s state parks comprise the nation's greatest living museum of natural, cultural and historical treasures, including historic
parks, nature reserves, beaches, and recreation areas. Over 1.5
million acres provide priceless recreational and educational opportunities for the people of California.
The world-famous natural beauty and
diversity of California inspired successive
generations of Californians to create what
is now the finest state park system in the
nation. California State Parks operates and is
mandated to protect, preserve, and provide
public access to many of the places that make California unique
and wonderful for our present and future generations. Our 279
state parks are waiting to be discovered by a new generation
of young people. Sharing these treasures is the job of park
rangers, interpreters, guides and other park staff, along with
dedicated docents.
More than 65 million people visited our state parks last year.
Unfortunately, California State Parks’ budget has not kept pace
with increased operational costs for essential items such as fuel,
supplies, utilities, and contracted services. Our goal is to help minimize the deteriorating effects of budget cuts on our parklands,
beaches, historic and cultural sites. However, our parks remain at
risk. They are perishable. Our state park employees are diligent
in their support of this incredible system, but they cannot carry
out their mission in tough times without the kind of devotion and
hard work that comes regularly from our volunteers and other
friends. In 2010, more than 34,000 volunteers served an astounding 1 million hours throughout the state park system, from weeding and planting native vegetation to renovating Visitor Centers
and maintaining hiking trails. We need continued help from our
dedicated and exceptional cadre of volunteers. Please consider
joining park staff and volunteers as they continue to push through
the tough times and work to keep the California state park
system healthy.
Contact your nearest state park for specific information about
outdoor educational programs, special events and volunteer
opportunities year round by going online to parks.ca.gov. And
please accept our invitation to become a member of the California
State Parks Foundation to support the work of park employees
and volunteers who protect and preserve our magnificent
state parks.
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Photo: © Julianne Bradford, San Clemente State Beach
Project Locations
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
The following pages contain information on projects to be
conducted on Saturday, April 18 as part of the California State
Parks Foundation’s Earth Day 2015 Restoration and Cleanup
presented by PG&E. Volunteers are still needed at many of these
sites. Please RSVP before April 13th online at calparks.org/
earthday as the number of volunteers needed is limited and
there may be changes that have occurred since the printing of
this handbook.
MT. DIABLO STATE PARK
All volunteers need to register online and sign an
electronic waiver in order to participate. Volunteers
should bring a refillable water bottle, hat, sunscreen and
heavy-duty gardening gloves, and wear comfortable
clothes and closed-toe shoes. In the spirit of Earth Day,
we also encourage you to carpool!
Grant provided by PG&E, Chevron and Oracle
PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS:
Dan Stefanisko, State Park Peace Officer,
[email protected] or (925) 855-1730
1. Trail Maintenance
2. Split Rail Fence Installation
3. Restroom rehabilitation
4.Paint storage shed
5. Install wooden deck
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Rock City, Danville South Gate entrance
VOLUNTEERS: 100
FRESNO/MADERA COUNTY
MILLERTON LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Grant provided by PG&E
EASTSHORE STATE PARK
Grant provided by PG&E
PROJECTS: PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS: CHECK-IN: Nancy Baglietto, Director of Operations, Programs &
Development, [email protected] or (510) 544-2212
1. Remove non-native vegetation at Hoffman Marsh Trail
2. Haul vegetation to dumpster
8:30 a.m.
PARK CONTACT:
CHECK-IN: Steve Barber, State Park Ranger Supervisor,
[email protected] or (559) 822-2332
1. Install pre-fabricated lifejacket loan stations
2. Replace and install new split rail fencing
3. Plant drought resistant native trees and plants on south and north shores
4. Replace and install new interpretive display case
8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2501 Rydin Road, the entrance to Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
VOLUNTEERS: 50
PROJECT TIME: LOCATION: LOCATION: BUTTE COUNTY
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
LAKE OROVILLE STATE RECREATION AREA
PATRICK’S POINT STATE PARK
Grant provided by PG&E
PARK CONTACT: PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS: CHECK-IN: Park contact: Shawnee Rose, Park Maintenance Chief,
[email protected] or (530) 538-2254
1. Invasive plant removal
2. Wire fence installation around trees for protection from beavers
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
North Thermalito Forebay, 930 Garden Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
VOLUNTEERS: 125
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
5290 Millerton Road, Friant, CA 93626
VOLUNTEERS: 80
PROJECTS:
Michelle Forys, Environmental Scientist,
[email protected] or (707) 677-3109
1. Remove invasive plants from the forest and campgrounds
2. Remove invasive plants from coastal meadows
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
4150 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad, CA 95570
PROJECT TIME: LOCATION:
LOCATION: VOLUNTEERS: 100
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IMPERIAL COUNTY
PICACHO STATE RECREATION AREA
PARK CONTACT: Sue Barney, State Park Ranger,
[email protected] or (760) 996-2963
PROJECTS: 1. Replace fire rings at campsites
2. Install wood parking rails
3. Install double barbeque grills at Carrizo boat-in camp
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CHECK-IN TIME:
PROJECT TIME:
LOCATION: 4900 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA 92283 (long dirt road to project site)
VOLUNTEERS: 50
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BALDWIN HILLS SCENIC OVERLOOK
Grant provided by Edison International
Simran Sikand, Manager Development & Programs, North East Trees, [email protected] or (323) 441-8634 x24
MARIN COUNTY
1. Plant trees and shrubs to help restore lost habitat
2. Remove invasive species
3. Mulch to help the existing plants conserve water and reduce weeds
ANGEL ISLAND STATE PARK
CHECK-IN: 9:00 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m..
PROJECTS:
6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City, CA 90232. Top of hill.
PARK CONTACT: PROJECTS: LOCATION: VOLUNTEERS: 100
MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK
PARK CONTACT: PROJECTS: Park contact: Nellie Cusworth, Malibu Creek Docents,
[email protected] or (805) 405-4366
1. Renovate picnic tables
2. Stain wood railings in the amphitheater
3. Invasive plant removal around the Visitor Center
4. Plant native plants at picnic area
5. Install protective mesh covering on shade structure
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302. Meet at the lower parking lot. VOLUNTEERS: 100
Grant provided by PG&E and Oracle
PARK CONTACT:
CHECK-IN:
Eileen Arneson, [email protected] or
(415) 435-1563
1. Split rail fence repair
2. Dock cleanup
3. Clean perimeter road gutters
4. North Ridge Trail repair
5. Wood splitting and stacking
6. Invasive weed removal
8:30 a.m. at ferry terminal in Tiburon. Ferry leaves promptly at
9:00 am. Ferry returns hourly until 4:20 p.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Tiburon ferry dock behind Servino’s Restaurant, 9 Main Street in Tiburon. Ferry wristbands will be handed out to volunteers
VOLUNTEERS: 125
MENDOCINO COUNTY
MENDOCINO HEADLANDS STATE PARK
PARK CONTACT: Loren Rex, Park Superintendent, [email protected] or
(707) 937-3118
PROJECTS: Homeless camp and trash cleanup
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA 95460
VOLUNTEERS: 75+
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Photo: © Julianne Bradford, San Onofre State Beach
STANDISH-HICKEY STATE RECREATION AREA
PARK CONTACT: PROJECTS: CHECK-IN: PROJECT TIME: LOCATION:
Roger Woodsmall, Park Manager, [email protected] or (707) 925-6482
1. Replace picnic tables at campsites
2. Part out replaced tables, reassemble, move to east riverside day use area
3. Remove debris from Tabor Trail
4. Invasive plant removal
5. Clean amphitheater benches and railings
PLACER COUNTY
AUBURN STATE RECREATION AREA
PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS:
Stephanie Collins, [email protected] or
(530) 745-2202
1. Replace tree markers on nature trail
2. River cleanup below Foresthill Bridge
3. Cleanup on Forest Hill Divide Loop Trail
4. Paint over graffiti
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CHECK-IN:
69350 US Highway 101 N #2, Leggett, CA 95585
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Meet at the Confluence Area. From I-80 in Auburn, take the Hwy 49 South exit. Follow Hwy 49 South for approximately four miles. At intersection with Old Foresthill Road and Hwy 49 stay left, follow Old Foresthill Road and go a ¼ mile to staging area near a bathroom and shade structure.
VOLUNTEERS: 50
5. Work in native garden at sector headquarters
8:30 a.m.
CHINO HILLS STATE PARK
Grant provided by Edison International
VOLUNTEERS: 300
ORANGE COUNTY
PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS:
Ryann Gill, Sector Superintendent,
[email protected] or (951) 789-1278
1. Erect two strand cable fencing around the dirt equestrian
parking lot at the Chino Hills Discovery Center
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
FOLSOM POWERHOUSE STATE HISTORIC PARK
2. Delineate a horse trail/hike/bike trail around the parking lot that provides access to the Park’s trails
Grant provided by PG&E
3. Paint and install posts and cable
Terri Lopez, District Interpretive Specialist,
[email protected] or (916) 988-0205
1. Vegetation reduction
2. Prepare the lower powerhouse for future painting
3. Minor painting projects and cleaning of historic equipment
4. Replace boards along pathways
5. Rake and clean up debris along steps
CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK
6. Move rocks along edge of pathway leading to the
lower Powerhouse
Grant provided by Edison International
CHECK-IN: 8:30
CHECK-IN:
8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Discovery Center parking lot, 4500 Carbon Canyon Road,
Brea, CA 92823
VOLUNTEERS: 80
PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS:
Winter Bonnin, [email protected] or (949) 497-7647
1. Beach cleanup
2. Old concrete removal on coastal terrace
3. Paint curbs
4. Power wash monument signs
5. Plant cactus near slinky at Pelican Point
6. Maintenance yard beautifying
PARK CONTACT: PROJECTS: a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 9980 Greenback Lane, Folsom, CA 95630. Park in public lot off Scott Street.
VOLUNTEERS: 60
7. Sweep ramps
CHECK-IN:
8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 8471
N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
VOLUNTEERS: 155
OTHER:
A docent-led tidepool walk will also be offered on Earth Day.
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Photo: © John Karachewski, Castle Crags State Park
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH
HEARST SAN SIMEON STATE PARK
Cryssie Moreno, State Park Interpreter,
[email protected] or (949) 366-8594
Grant provided by PG&E
PROJECTS: Campfire center renovations at San Mateo Campground:
1. Sand and paint all bench seating
PROJECTS:
2. Paint screen doors and interpretive displays
3. Install outdoor speakers and lighting
4. Plant native plants
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
PARK CONTACT: PROJECT TIME:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: San Mateo Campground, 830 Christianitos Road,
San Clemente, CA 92672
VOLUNTEERS: 75
TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE
PARK CONTACT: Jesus “Chuy” Salinas, State Park Ranger,
[email protected] or (858) 755-8483
PARK CONTACT: Carolyn Skinder, Coastal Discovery Center Director,
[email protected] or (805) 927-2145
1. Prepare shore whaling site (remove old lattice, put up new material, move whale bones)
2. Plant native trees by picnic area and whaling site
3. Label plants in garden in front of Coastal Discovery Center
4. Remove invasive plants
5. Hillside maintenance between upper and lower parking lots
CHECK-IN:
6. Paint trim on Coastal Discovery Center
8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: WR Hearst Memorial Beach – Bldg 1, Highway 1
@ SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon, CA 93452
VOLUNTEERS: 40-50 (Please bring garden gloves and small tools)
PROJECTS: 1. Beach cleanup
MONTAÑA DE ORO STATE PARK
2. Invasive plant removel
Grant provided by PG&E
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
PARK CONTACT: PROJECT TIME:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
VOLUNTEERS: 75
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
CANDLESTICK POINT STATE RECREATION AREA
Grant provided by PG&E
Jodi Isaacs, Environmental Scientist,
[email protected] or (805) 458-3974
1. Protect cultural site by covering area with wood chips and
planting native plants
2. Replace old peeler-core fence with symbolic I-post fence
PROJECTS: CHECK-IN: 8:30
PROJECT TIME: a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Islay Creek Campground, 3550 Pecho Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402
PARK CONTACT: Ernie Moises, Park Maintenance Supervisor,
[email protected] or (415) 671-0146
PROJECTS: 1. Trail extension to the back of garden/nursery
2. Weed removal and decomposed granite installation on native plant trail
3. Assemble picnic tables
Grant provided by PG&E and Oracle
4. Rehab community garden boxes
PARK CONTACT:
5. Grading, weather proofing, native plant landscaping around field office facility
PROJECTS: 1. Non-native plant removal at Dunes Beach
6. Graffiti removal
7. Beach and day-use area cleanup
2. Build animal resistant trash and recycling containers at
Sweetwood Group Campground
CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.
CHECK-IN:
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 1150 Carroll Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
LOCATION: Dunes Beach, end of Young Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
VOLUNTEERS: 100
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VOLUNTEERS: 100
SAN MATEO COUNTY
HALF MOON BAY STATE BEACH
Joanne Kerbavaz, Senior Environmental Scientist,
[email protected] or (650) 726-8805
8:30 a.m.
VOLUNTEERS: 200
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
SONOMA COUNTY
LIGHTHOUSE FIELD STATE BEACH
FORT ROSS STATE HISTORIC PARK
Grant provided by PG&E
Grant provided by PG&E
PARK CONTACT:
Tim Hyland, Environmental Scientist,
[email protected] or (831) 335-6384
PROJECTS: Weed existing coastal scrub restoration plantings and prepare for fall planting
CHECK-IN:
8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
VOLUNTEERS: 75
SHASTA COUNTY
CASTLE CRAGS STATE PARK
PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS: CHECK-IN:
Todd Barto, Park Ranger,
[email protected] or (530) 235-0956
1. Rehabilitate campfire center and access trails
2. Replace amphitheater benches
3. Maintain a fire safe perimeter of the campfire center by removing woodland brush and ground leaf litter
4. Refurbish projector screen at the amphitheater
5. Replace water bars and stairs/cribbing on access trails
6. Recondition washed-out tread on access trails
8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 20022 Castle Creek Road, Castella, CA 96017
VOLUNTEERS: 75
SOLAN0 COUNTY
BENICIA STATE RECREATION AREA: FORREST DEANER NATIVE
PLANT BOTANIC GARDEN
PARK CONTACT:
PROJECTS: CHECK-IN:
Dan Jensen, Volunteer Coordinator,
[email protected] or (707) 980-4416
Sarah Sweedler, President or Fort Ross Conservancy, [email protected], (707) 847-3437
PARK CONTACT: PROJECTS: Restore Environmental Living Garden:
1. Repair picket fencing
2. Till soil
3. Install rodent barrier
4. Build storage hutch for new garden equipment
CHECK-IN TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
VOLUNTEERS: Grant provided by PG&E
Tjiska Van Wyk, Valley of the Moon Natural History
Association, [email protected] or (707) 938-3689
PROJECTS: Invasive plant removal
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
PARK CONTACT: LOCATION:
1 State Park Road, Benicia, CA 94510
2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
100-150
SONOMA COAST STATE PARK
PARK CONTACT: PROJECTS: Michele Luna, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, [email protected] or (707) 869-9177 x4#
1. Bodega Dunes Campfire Center renovation (replace wooden benches, re-contour trail from the parking area)
2. Jenner Beach cleanup
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:30 a.m.
PROJECT TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bodega Dunes Campfire Center project: Meet at Bodega Dunes Campground, 3095 Highway 1, Bodega Bay CA 94923
Jenner Beach Cleanup: Check in at the Visitor Center at Sonoma Coast State Beach, 10451 Highway 1, Jenner, CA 95450
VOLUNTEERS: 30 for the Bodega Dunes project; 50+ for Jenner beach cleanup
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS: 1. Plant native trees, shrubs, and perennials
2. Mulch new plants
3. Remove non-native plants
4. Lay out weedblock in uncovered areas
LOCATION: 1905 Coast Highway One, Jenner CA 95450
75+ (ideal for families with children)
JACK LONDON STATE HISTORIC PARK
LOCATION:
PROJECT TIME: VOLUNTEERS: 75
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Presenting Sponsor
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), its employees
and retirees have proudly partnered with the California
State Parks Foundation (CSPF) to be the presenting
sponsor for the annual Earth Day Restoration and
Cleanup events.
As one of the largest utilities in the United States, we
at PG&E are keenly aware of our environmental impact
and responsibilities. In fact, PG&E’s commitment to
environmental excellence is an integral part of our
core business and we know it is essential to providing
clean, safe, reliable and affordable gas and electric
service to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California.
PG&E has a long history of support for the CSPF, having
contributed more than $2.3 million to support important
maintenance and improvement projects at California’s
parks. This year, PG&E is sponsoring 11 project sites in
Northern and Central California, and is providing the
supplies and materials required to complete Earth Day
projects. Furthermore, we are providing extra support
for state parks by participating in two additional cleanup
days for PG&E employees and families: April 17, at Angel
Island State Park and April 22, at Candlestick Point State
Recreation Area.
In 2013 alone, PG&E’s efforts at CSPF Earth Day sites
resulted in the collection of 812 pounds of food for
Northern California Food Banks; the planting of 1,100
native trees and plants; the installation of 15 new public
picnic barbecues; the building of new fences, steps and
bridges; and the repotting of 3,000 native plants. These
accomplishments would not have been possible without
the dedication of our employee volunteers.
Beyond Earth Day, environmental excellence is a
fundamental part of PG&E as a company.
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PG&E’s energy supply is among the cleanest in
the nation
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PG&E has helped our customers be more energy
efficient for more than 30 years
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PG&E is an industry leader in green fleet vehicles and
we are committed to managing land and waters in
an environmentally responsible way
To learn more about PG&E’s environmental commitment,
please visit www.pge.com/environment.
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Associate Sponsors
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
CHEVRON
Edison International and its subsidiary, Southern California
Edison (SCE), are committed to protecting our natural
environment. We know that protecting
and responsibly managing the natural
resources entrusted to our care are
vital to the environment and quality of life in the communities
we serve. We also know that our customers want cleaner
air and water and a healthier environment and so we have a
long-standing commitment
to the environment. We
partner and collaborate with
nonprofit organizations on
habitat preservation, wildlife
protection and energy
conservation, working toward
a cleaner world for our
communities and for future
generations.
At Chevron, we’re proud to support the California State Parks
Foundation in their mission to protect and foster some of our
most precious natural resources. As one of the world’s leading
integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that
conduct business worldwide, Chevron is focused
on meeting the growing global energy demand
while conserving the world around us. We have
been headquartered in California for more than
135 years, with an ongoing commitment to actively conserve
California’s unique environment. We want to thank this year’s
volunteers for their dedication, and wish everyone a Happy
Earth Day.
ORACLE
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) engineers hardware and software to
work together in the cloud and in your data center.
We are proud that the same innovative spirit behind Oracle’s
technological success also drives the creation of global corporate
citizenship initiatives that benefit our
communities. We are committed to using
our resources to increase opportunity, protect the environment,
advance education, and enrich community life.
For more information about our approach to corporate
citizenship, visit our website at: www.oracle.com/us/
corporate/citizenship
We seek to minimize
our own environmental
footprint, encourage energy
efficiency and support the
work of organizations that
educate and engage their
communities in preserving
a healthy and sustainable
environment. In 2014, Edison
contributed $2.8 million to
support environmental programs geared toward preserving
protected species and their habitats, avian protection and land
conservation, restoration and protection.
For more information about our support for the environment and
other charitable giving priorities, visit edison.com/community.
Connect with us on social media to learn more about Edison
programs in your community, on Twitter, @sce and
@sce_communities, and on Facebook, at facebook.com/sce.
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In-Kind Contributors
Media Sponsors
LARABAR
San Francisco Bay Area
LÄRABAR is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts
and spices – and sometimes Fair Trade
certified™ chocolate chips. Made from
100% whole food, each flavor contains
no more than 2 to 9 ingredients. Pure and simple, just as nature
intended
PEET’S COFFEE AND TEA
Peet’s mission since 1966 has been to bring our customers
the highest quality coffee. And from
the start, we’ve held the belief that true
quality cannot be achieved without social,
environmental and economic sustainability.
Where the land is respected and the people who farm it live
well, the coffee is—quite simply—better.
Recently, there’s been a great deal of focus on certification in the
coffee world. And while various certifications address various
aspects of sustainable production, they cannot ensure both the
quality and the sustainability of the coffee in your cup. This is
why Peet’s goes beyond certification in a variety of ways.
Direct Relationships. We forge long-term, direct relationships
with our coffee partners, whose quality earns them premium
prices that are substantially higher than market prices and
always above the Fair Trade Certified brand price.
BIG 103.7
BIG 103.7 plays The BIGGEST Hits of the 70s, 80s and more! BIG
103.7 plays an upbeat, fun mix of music with
your favorite songs from the likes of Journey,
Billy Joel, The Cars, Pat Benatar, Fleetwood Mac,
The Eagles, Rolling Stones and much more. Enjoy the most
music in the morning and the legendary Don Bleu from 6-10am
and then cruise through the rest of your day with Celeste Perry
and Carolyn McArdle. BIG 103.7 has the most variety and the
least repetition!
Half Moon Bay Review
The Half Moon Bay Review has been covering the San Mateo
County Coastide since its inception in 1898. In addition to
politics, education, community,
arts and sports, the Half Moon
Bay Review continues to be a watchdog for environmental
concerns affecting our community. The Review also serves as a
mouthpiece, both in print and online, for citizens to voice their
opinions about issues that affect their lives. We are proud to
partner with the California State Parks Foundation in supporting
their Earth Day efforts.
KTVU-TV Channel 2
Green Roasting. We are committed to sustainability from
source to cup; we roast 100% of our coffees in the first LEED
Gold certified roasting facility in the nation.
KTVU is part of FOX Television Stations, one of the nation’s
largest owned-and-operated network broadcast
groups, comprising 28 stations in 17 markets and
covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This
includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New
York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington,
D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix,
Orlando and Charlotte.
TOGO’S
World Journal
Togo’s has been serving big, fresh and meaty sandwiches up
and down the west coast for over 40 years. We love giving
back to the local community and couldn’t be more
pleased to see volunteers getting involved for Earth
Day cleanup,” said Renae Scott, Chief Marketing
Officer at Togo’s. “At Togo’s, we’re dedicated to the
environment and do our part to recycle and reduce the negative
impact on the environment whenever possible.
Founded in 1976, the World Journal is the most influential
Chinese-language newspaper in North America. One of the few
U.S. daily newspapers distributed on a national basis.
Focused Philanthropy. We help educate coffee farmers on
how to improve their coffee quality as well as support and
donate to organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of
people who live in coffee-growing regions.
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In 1999, the World Journal established its official website
http://www.worldjournal.com to
further increase the reach and breadth of
its services. In 2007, the World Journal
launched a digital edition, http://epaper.worldjournal.com,
further broadening its multimedia offerings.
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KCBS
The Bay Area’s only all news radio station – 7 days a week, 24
hours a day – with the most accurate and up to the minute
information, including CBS Network news, local
news, traffic, weather, finance and sports. KCBS is
the home of 1,000+ traffic reports per week. All
News KCBS has long been our region’s most listened to news
platform, the station that not only delivers educated, active
consumers, but thought and opinion leaders, government
officials, C-suite executives, and owner/operators as well.
Sacramento
Auburn Journal
The Auburn Journal is the daily newspaper covering Placer
County and parts of El Dorado and
Nevada Counties as well. Established
in 1872, The Journal has a rich history in providing quality
community journalism. For more information, visit
http://www.auburnjournal.com/
KAHI-AM 950
KAHI has been serving Placer County and the foothills since
1957. Based in Auburn , KAHI airs a variety of programs in
news, talk, and sports…focusing on
Placer, El Dorado and Nevada Counties
. News Director Mary West has a long
history of news coverage in the foothills. Morning drive anchor
Barry Stigers and Afternoon host Dave Rosenthal have kept
local residents clued to their radios for the past 10 years. A
new show, but growing in popularity is the Dave Ramsey
Program 1pm-4pm. Dave is famous for helping people become
better managers of their finances with down to earth advice.
Besides covering local high School sports. KAHI is also the
foothills flagship station for A’s baseball, Sharks hockey, Kings,
Sacramento State, Cal and William Jessup basketball.
Community-BIG 103.7 plays The BIGGEST Hits of the 70s, 80s
101.5 KHITS
K-Hits 101.5 FM plays the greatest hits of the 70s and 80s.
Featuring Sacramento radio legends Joey Mitchell
and Big Jim Hall in mornings and afternoons
respectively, K-Hits is the last independently owned
commercial radio station in the market. We pride ourselves as
being champions for the local community, and are excited to
support the Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup.
Central Valley
KSOF-FM
Soft Rock 98.9 FM- The Central Valley’s home for your soft rock
favorites- thanks you for being a steward to your community
and volunteering for Earth Day 2013. Like you, Soft Rock 98.9
believes that it is important to preserve our state
parks for the enjoyment of current and future
generations. We are proud to be a sponsor of
great events and causes such as Earth Day. On behalf of Dave
Thomson and Teri Annin the morning, John Tesh, and DelilahTHANK YOU! And we invite you to listen to us on line at
www.softrock989.com.
Central Coast/San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara
KSCO-AM
KSCO has served the Monterey Bay Area since 1947 and KOMY
since 1945. That is over 130 years of broadcasting within the
Central Coast! KSCO's 10,000-watt AM signal
is so strong it can be heard clearly on car radios
from Sacramento to Bakersfield, as well as in
every nook and cranny in the south San Francisco
and Monterey Bay areas. In fact, KSCO is one of the most
powerful radio stations between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
KSCO broadcasts the top names in syndication as well as over
87 hours per week of locally originated newstalk, including fullservice morning and afternoon local commute shows.
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Photo: © Pat Sullivan, Auburn State Recreation Area
KSTT-FM
Today’s best music, Coast 101.3! From Paso Robles to Lompoc,
Coast 101.3 is your “at work station! “ We have all of your
favorite artists such as Taylor Swift, Matchbox
20, Maroon Five, Jason Mraz and more! Start
your weekday mornings off right with “Matt
and Becky Mornings” from 6am – 10am! Coast 101.3 also has
your all request lunch hour with Jennifer Grant! Andrew Jaye
has you covered for your drive home from 3pm – 7pm! No
matter where you go, take us along! Your favorite central coast
radio station, Coast 101.3!
San Luis Obispo Tribune
The San Luis Obispo Tribune got its start on Aug. 7, 1869.
When Walter Murray introduced the newspaper, he did so
to bolster his campaign for district judge. Although he lost
election, the four-page newspaper
that Murray launched endured.
It outlasted out-tors, several
competitors, merged with others, switched from weekly
publication to six days a week, from afternoon publication to
morning and added a Sunday edition in 1999.
Through the years, The Tribune has covered two world wars and
countless other conflicts; the Great Depression and numerous
other booms and busts; earthquakes, fires, floods and
epidemics; and social and political upheavals.
On its 140th anniversary, The Tribune is the oldest continuously
operating business in the city of San Luis Obispo and one of the
oldest enterprises in the county.
Our mission remains the same as it has always been -- to be the
county’s primary source of news and information, to cover the
news aggressively, fairly and accurately, to share in your joys and
sorrows and, as Murray put it long ago, “to not be afraid to
touch any subject of public interest.”
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Los Angeles
Champion Newspapers
The Champion and its owners actively support and/or participate
in many community organizations
including the YMCA, Rotary,
American Cancer Society’s Relay for
Life, Kiwanis, Boys’ Republic, Chino Neighborhood House, Chino
Valley Chamber of Commerce, Chino Hills Community Foundation,
Chino Community Theatre, Friends of the Library and many more.
Picket Fence Media
Picket Fence Media publishes the San Clemente Times in San
Clemente (circulation 20,000 every Thursday), the Dana Point
Times in Dana Point and Capistrano
Beach (10,000 every Friday) and The
Capistrano Dispatch in San Juan
Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo
(11,500 twice monthly). Through our
terrific team of editors and reporters
our community papers have become
the most important and trusted source
of community news, information and
entertainment for more than 150,000 residents and visitors in
the tri-cities area. The three publications are the most well-read
and respected hyper-local newspapers in South Orange County.
Additionally, our Web sites offer daily breaking news stories,
events and movie listings, classified section, community message
forums and many other features.
Check them out at www.sanclementetimes.com, www.
thecapistranodispatch.com and www.danapointtimes.com.
Current Web stats: 150,000 page views per month and 50,000
unique visitors per month.
Los Angeles Daily News
For over 100 years, the Daily News has been the most trusted
source of news and information in the San Fernando and
neighboring valleys. Today that tradition
continues through a wide range of
digital and print media as the company
delivers exclusive local content to more than 930,000 adults
every week. More than any other local media, the Daily News is
the "Voice of the Valley."
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Photo: © Dave Struthers, Patrick’s Point State Park
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Celebrating more than a decade
of preserving what has stood here
for thousands more
A Letter from Our PG&E Sponsors
At Pacific Gas and Electric Company, environmental
excellence is a core part of who we are. Our energy supply
is among the cleanest in the nation; we have helped our
customers be more energy efficient for more than 30
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soul of California is found in our open spaces—the state
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sponsorship
of more
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has funded
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Day Restoration
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local parks, recreation areas and beaches.
To the thousands of PG&E employees who have volunteered
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To all who participated last year, we extend our sincere
above
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thanks and deep appreciation. We hope you will join us
again on Saturday, April 14, to help maintain our precious
Please
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celebrate
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Day. cleanup on Saturday,
April 18, to make a difference for our state parks, our
communities and our environment.
Tony Earley
Tony
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Chairman,
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Chairman,
CEO and President
PG&E Corporation
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Chris Johns
Chris Johns
President
Pacific
Gas and Electric Company
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important than in 2012, as our sponsorship has helped
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This
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maintenance and improvements at our state parks through
Sponsor
of the Foundation’s Earth Day Restoration and
grants of more than $1.5 million over the last decade.
Cleanup. Our employees and retirees, along with their
In that time,
PG&Ewill
volunteers—employees,
retirees
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and our
friends,
be out in force at state
parks
their familiesNorthern
and friends—have
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California.
volunteer
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of recyclables, and restored nearly five miles of trails at
In a partnership that has extended for twenty
years, PG&E has provided more than $2.3 million to the
California State Parks Foundation to protect and
preserve California’s state parks and has been the proud
presenting sponsor of the annual Earth Day
Restoration and Cleanup for more than a decade.
.
Come join in the tradition and help
preserve California’s state parks this
Earth Day, Saturday, April 18.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
To find a location near you, visit calparks.org
or call 1-888-98-PARKS.
Photo: © Mike Shoys, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
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Earth Day is a great opportunity to come out to state parks
and lend a hand with projects and programs that help improve
our parks. But the work of keeping our state parks open and
accessible to all Californians happens all year long. You can
help continue your stewardship for state parks by becoming
part of statewide network of park advocates who lobby their
elected officials for funding, protection and preservation of the
state park system. Become part of CSPF’s Advocates Network
by visiting our online action center at calparks.org/takeaction.
Throughout the year, you’ll receive up-to-date information
about the latest issues facing state parks. You’ll also have an
opportunity to call, write or visit with your local elected officials
and participate in our annual Park Advocacy Day, held in
Sacramento. Join the network, and make your voice heard!
calparks.org
(800) 963-7275
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Photo: © Sara M. Skinner Photography, Estero Bluffs State Park