Creeks to Coast Cleanup Success in Morro Bay

No matter how far inland we live, we’re all connected to the ocean by water. Rain washes downhill and into stormdrains, creeks, and rivers before entering the sea. So, if we’re going to keep plastics, other harmful debris, and pollutants out of the estuary and ocean, we have to start inland. That’s the idea behind the Creeks to Coast cleanup, a set of 49 cleanups organized by local nonprofit ECOSLO. This massive cleanup effort took place last weekend all across San Luis Obispo County on International Coastal Cleanup Day. During the course of three hours, 1,840 volunteers picked …

Coastal Cleanup Day 2017

September 16, 2017 Posted by Morro Bay National Estuary Program beach cleanup cleanup Coastal Cleanup Day ecoslo estuary MBNEP morro bay morro bay estuary morro bay national estuary program national estuary program trash pickup Blog Posts

Here is a picture of the whole wonderful cleanup crew for 2017.

Today was the 31st Coastal Cleanup Day. This international event is the largest annual volunteer event in California, and the Estuary Program is always happy to work with volunteers to pick up trash on the Morro Bay sandspit. This morning’s group of volunteers gathered early at Morro Bay Landing to hear from Sylvia, a California State Parks representative, about how snowy plovers use the sandspit and what we can do to help protect them. These small shorebirds are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and as a bird of special concern for the State of California. Morro Bay’s sandspit …

Bioblitz and July 4th Cleanups in Morro Bay

July 1, 2017 Posted by Morro Bay National Estuary Program beach cleanup bioblitz cal coast cleanup estuary iNaturalist los osos morro bay morro bay national estuary program Blog Posts

July Fourth Weekend is always busy on the Central Coast. Morro Bay and Los Osos are no exception. People come here for the beautiful views, the mild temperatures, the chance to enjoy the water and see abundant wildlife. Morro Bay’s sunsets even light up the sky like a natural kind of firework. Whatever your plans are for this weekend or the coming holiday week, we have two activities that you can easily participate in to help the bay and liven up your day. Bioblitz Snapshot Cal Coast Through Sunday, July 2 This fun citizen science project asks people up and …

Make a Day for the Bay Profile: Wendy Disch

July 30, 2015 Posted by Morro Bay National Estuary Program beach beach cleanup éphé mer handmade give a day for the bay make a day morro bay morro bay national estuary program Patagonia trash cleanup Wendy Disch Blog Posts

This summer and fall, the Morro Bay National Estuary Program is asking everyone who enjoys the estuary to Give a Day for the Bay to help keep it clean and healthy for all of us. We’ve worked with our partners to put together a variety of volunteer service activities for you to participate in. We also encourage you to Make a Day for the Bay by creating your own bay-friendly service activity at home. In order to inspire you, we’ve invited Wendy Disch, owner of éphé mer handmade beach apparel on the Embarcadero, to tell how she takes care …