Save Soil Walkathon in San Diego

200 Marina Park Way,San Diego CA 92101

18 June, 2022

Description

This June, join thousands of people across North and Latin America, in over 60 cities, and walk to raise awareness for Save Soil. The next decade is our chance to overcome the soil crisis, and we can do it. Let us walk together to save soil. 52% of the world's cultivatable soil is degradedOver 2 billion people suffer from nutritional imbalancesA tablespoon of soil contains more microbes than there are humans on the planet.Our future, our children’s future, and this planet’s future very much depend on soil health. About Save Soil Movement :Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to create awareness about soil degradation and bring policies to safeguard soil health by increasing the organic content in soil to a minimum of 3-6% across all nations. The movement aims to: Educate and raise awareness about soil extinctionAdvocate for policies to safeguard soil healthInspire over 3.5 billion people to support these policies Save Soil has garnered support across the globe including: Dr. Jane Goodall, Alice Waters, Rosario Dawson, Jelena Djokovic, Toni Garrn, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Tom Brady, Maluma, Jesse Williams,Tony Robbins, Will.i.am, Brian Eno, Ed Begley and more. Organizations: (UNCCD), (UNESCO), (WFP), (UNEP) ,(IUCN), EarthDay.org, Partnerships for Change, Global Citizen Forum, and more. For more information : savesoil.org About Sadhguru:Sadhguru is a global leader and visionary, known over the last 4 decades for his colossal initiatives to foster human wellbeing and global harmony. “By 2045, it is expected we will be producing 40% less food than what we are producing right now, and our population will be 9.3 billion people. That is not a world you want to live in, and that is not a world you want to leave our children.” - Sadhguru3-Pronged Strategy to Save SoilAt UNCCD COP15, Sadhguru Presented a Practical 3-Pronged Strategy to Save Soil Highlights from Save Soil JourneyTo raise awareness, Sadhguru has been on a 30,000 km journey as a lone motorcyclist covering 24 nations over 100 days, which began on March 21st. Chief Guest / Speaker detailsMayor or City Official Other detailsLength: 5K (3.1 miles) Volunteers will be at and around the start location to guide walkers. Please bring bottled water, caps and sunscreen. Bottled water will be available as well. We may have a small meet at the start or end of the walk with a chief guest and attendees. Parking instructionsThere is a parking lot on site at the Embarcadero Marina Park South with pay stations ($1.75/hr with 3 hr limit). The parking lot here is less occupied than the ones in the North park by Seaport Village, hence more likelihood of finding parking here. Additional Parking options (as given in the Rady Shell website): The Foley Parking Complex is now available for parking at 501 A Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. (Enter garage from eastbound A Street.) Flat rate: $9 anytime for 8 hours of parking. (Exceeding 8 hours will result in an additional $9 charge.) $10 parking is available at the Union Bank building (operated by ABM Parking) on B Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights. (Not available weekdays or Sundays, rates may vary or change on special event evenings.) Enter this garage from southbound 6th Avenue. The garage closes at 12 midnight. The vehicle entrance to the garage closes at 9 pm, however customers may enter the garage up until midnight by accessing the main doors to the building off of B Street. On concert evenings the garage accepts credit or prepaid parking permits for payment only, no cash. Please also check this link for more parking options close to the venue Local Transit There is a Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) trolley stop just a few blocks from the Embarcadero Marina Park South. The Fifth Avenue stop (C Street between Sixth and Fifth) serves both the Blue Line and the Orange Line. Additional eventsWe may have have Henna tattoo, Art and games at the end of the walkathon., from 5 pm - 6:30 pm - more specific post walkathon event schedule may be updated as and when available Check- in address200 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101 Note:For each child accompanying you, the parent or guardian must sign and agree to the consent here . Please bring the soft copy or print copy of the confirmation email upon submission of the Parental Authorization Consent form.Feel free to wear a Save Soil T-shirt or a green or white T-shirt to the walkathon.Save Soil MerchandiseIf you wish to purchase a Save Soil T-Shirt, cap, or mask for the walk, please visit https://www.ishalife.com/usa/collections/save-soil. Contact InfoContact no: (1) (858) 8487262 Email: [email protected] PartnersThe Save Soil Movement has joined hands with these distinguished partners to spread the importance of soil health and ensure we leave our children a better world. To be announced