Did you know that local Volunteers pulled out just over 3,900 lbs of trash from the Santa Ana River Marsh in the last two years? It’s true. Come join us this Saturday from 8a-12noon. The cleanup is located along the West Side (Inland) of the Santa Ana River, right before the PCH Bridge. Basically right before the west side of the Santa Ana River Bike Trail meets PCH. Look for the tents to sign in. A big thank you to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, OC Earth Stewards, Drains to Ocean, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, Orange County Conservation Committee, Republic Services, Banning Ranch Park, Preserve Task Force, & Orange County Coastkeeper for supporting this much needed annual cleanup. More info can be found at: www.drainstoocean.org/news #drainstoocean #ocearthstewards #sierraclub, #usarmycorpofengineers #ocearthstewards #republicservices #occonservationcommittee, #banningranch, #preservetaskforce, #occoaskkeeper

CA Coastal Cleanup Day - River Marsh Cleanup

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? (click more details below)

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 available 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

Detailed info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-cleanup-day-santa-ana-river-marsh-tickets-70785568541

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

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