River Marsh Cleanup
Join us on Coastal Cleanup Day - September 16, 2017 - to clean up the Santa Ana River North and South Marshes
Join us on Coastal Cleanup Day - September 16, 2017 - to clean up the Santa Ana River North and South Marshes
This year's heavy rains washed massive amounts of trash down the Santa Ana River and into the Santa Ana River Marshes. These protected wetlands serve as vital habitat for endangered animal and plant species and are an important link in the Santa Ana River watershed.
The marshes are also adjacent to the Banning Ranch lowlands, so they represent a rare opportunity to get an up-close look at that portion of Banning Ranch.
Join OCES and our partners for this important cleanup:
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Sierra Club Banning Ranch Park and Preserve Task Force
Orange County Coastkeeper
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
CR&R Environmental Services
Drains to Ocean
Surfrider Newport Beach Chapter
Fairview Park Alliance
DATE AND TIME
Sat, September 16, 2017
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
LOCATION
Army Cops of Engineers Wetlands
Newport Beach, CA
FAQs
Where is the cleanup area located?
The cleanup will take place in the north and south marshes, adjacent to the Banning Channel Bikeway on the west (Costa Mesa) side of the river. Look for the white sign-in tenst at the staging areas on the river trail
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Volunteers under the age of 18 require a parent or guardian's signature on the ACoE release form.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
The marshes are adjacent on the west (Costa Mesa) side of the river, adjacent to the Banning Channel Bikeway, We'll have one staging area each in the north and south marshes (NOTE - copy and paste Google Maps URLs to view locations on Google Maps):
North Marsh - https://goo.gl/maps/xs56kQAtMEA2
South Marsh - https://goo.gl/maps/rPMh9TMJCTx
We strongly encourage volunteers to bike or walk to the staging tents, but street-side parking is avaiable at three locations near the staging areas:
West 19th Street in Costa Mesa https://goo.gl/maps/3FCeyr6xWEG2
Public parking along Seashore Drive in Newport Beach https://goo.gl/maps/Gtq5xXCjN6R2
West Victoria Street near Vista Park - https://goo.gl/maps/khrg6aAyFq12
What can I bring into the event?
We encourage volunteers to bring the following items:
A bucket or reusable bag
Gloves
A reusable water bottle
Sunscreen
A hat
Closed-toed shoes that you don't mind getting wet/muddy
Please DO NOT wear sandals, flip-flops or open-toed shoes
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email OCearthstewards@Gmail.com for additional information
