I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary Garbage Cleanup

115 Embarcadero,Oakland CA 94607

18 September, 2021

Description

Jack London Aquatic Center On-the-Water and Land GARBAGE Cleanup! We invite you on a Grand-Garbage-Go-Getting-Adventure Jack London Aquatic Center On-the-Water and Land Garbage Cleanup! We invite you on a Grand-Garbage-Go-Getting-Adventure, connect with nature, protect and clean your waterways, love your land while having FUN with your community. We'll have cleanup teams working “On the Water” via kayak, boat, and stand-up paddle board and "On the Land" via foot. Team captains will lead “On the Water” groups to shoreline garbage hotspots. We need many "On the Land" volunteers.  Hosted by I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary, Mary Spicer and the City of Oakland. Event Partners: California Canoe and Kayak, the East Bay Rowing Club and the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation. ON THE WATER WATERCRAFT DETAILS: "On the Water" volunteers can bring their own watercraft - OR - rent super discounted kayaks from California Canoe and Kayak [ $25 single kayak/$40 double kayak per day ] and paddle to hard-to-reach garbage hotspots.  REGISTRATION DETAILS: IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER ON LAND > REGISTER THROUGH THIS EVENTBRITE PAGE. IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR OWN KAYAK, SUP OR BOAT TO JLAC > REGISTER THROUGH THIS EVENTBRITE PAGE. If you are bringing your watercraft you must load in your gear, sign waivers and be ready to get on the water by 10AM at Jack London Aquatic Center at 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606. IF YOU ARE RENTING A KAYAK FROM CALIFORNIA CANOE AND KAYAK > REGISTER ON THE LINK HERE > https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/calkayak/items/143281/availability/714276792/book/?full-items=yes If you reserve a Kayak through CCK plan to get your watercraft ready at California Canoe and Kayak. Please give yourself time to park, get your gear and get down to the dock and on the water by 9:00 AM at CCK's Jack London launch site. Our event guides will meet you at CCK and will leave the dock at CCK at 9:00 AM to guide you to the JLAC site.  EVENT MUST HAVES:  !!! MOST IMPORTANT: Wear shoes with sturdy shoes to protect your feet when you walk and paddle the shores. !!!! Even though event is outside we'd like participanats to wear a mask and observe social distancing. BRING: A water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, an extra layer, and sturdy shoes (even if you are paddling). We'll have cleanup supplies on site, but feel free to bring your own gloves/buckets/bags if you'd rather use your own! SCHEDULE: 9:00 AM RENTAL KAYAKERS - Renting from California Canoe and Kayak LEAVE for JLAC. 9:30 - 10:00 AM SIGN IN - All volunteers "On Land" and "On Water" sign in at JLAC. Including paddlers that rented and paddled from CCK to JLAC. Don't forget to sign up for the raffle too. Bring your coffee and snacks. 10:00 AM- WELCOME ORIENTATION & SAFTEY TALK - CLEANUP STARTS Please don’t clean until you listen to the safety talk. Clean up teams will be assigned at this time. All "On the Water" teams ready to get on the water after safety. 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - TRASH CLEAN UP.  We have a lot of garbage to GET.  12:00 - 12:30 PM THANK YOU!  We'll come back together and load up the City of Oakland trash truck + Raffle Gifts. MOST IMPORTANTLY TAKE PICTURES OF YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. 12:30 PM - DONE - CCK Paddlers paddle to CCK.  IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER FOR EVENT LOGISTICS: Email here [email protected].  PLEASE SHARE THIS ON YOUR SOCIAL & INVITE YOUR FRIENDS. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. QUESTIONS Message Mary Spicer the organizer at [email protected]. If you have questions about CCK kayak rentals call (510) 893-7833 and reference the Clean Up on Saturday, Sept 18th 2021. CLEAN-UP PARTNERS CALIFORNIA CANOE AND KAYAK: www.calkayak.com - California Canoe and Kayak has been getting folks out paddling on the Bay since 1972! They're a tried and true local treasure, and have generously provided discounted watercraft rentals to our Estuary Paddle Cleanups for years. They have 2 locations on the Estuary at Jack London and their new store at Brooklyn Basin. EAST BAY ROWING CLUB: www.eastbayrowingclub.org The East Bay Rowing Club is dedicated to making rowing accessible to all. We believe in creating enduring relationships among our rowers as we serve our diverse community. We are proud of sponsoring and encouraging scholastic rowing programs in Oakland schools. CITY OF OAKLAND: www2.oaklandnet.com  We're proud to be part of the City of Oakland's Creek to Bay Day Cleanup effort! The City encourages stewardship of Oakland year-round, providing supplies and services (including our trash-pick-up) for volunteer events. OAKLAND PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION: www.oaklandparks.org We believe that parks change lives by empowering communities to play, celebrate, recharge and engage. Every Oaklander and every Oakland community should have access to these transformative experiences. SUPPORTED BY: The I Heart Oakland Alameda Estuary Jack London Aquatic Center garbage clean up is made possible through the generous support of the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program. THE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM: www.cleanwaterprogram.org The Clean Water Program works to keep pollutants like litter, pesticides, automotive chemicals and other harmful substances out of Alameda County’s creeks, wetlands and the Bay. The Program also helps business owners and managers understand water pollution prevention regulations that affect them, and adopt best practices to stay in compliance. Mary loves the water and wants to make the bay clean and healthy for birds, fish, fowl, seals, dolphins and humans. She teaches Stand Up Paddling, rows, outriggers and paddles every week on the water in Oakland and Alameda. Mary is a life and work coach that empowers clients to take the courageous actions that will design their lives for success and authenticity.