San Elijo Lagoon is a Host Site for CA Coastal Cleanup Day

LAGOON PLATOON (San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy) and I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO: September 20, 2014

It’s not just debris that accumulates in our coastal waterways and beaches. If not kept in check, invasive plants can overwhelm habitats relied upon by native animals. San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy is partnering with I Love a Clean San Diego to accomplish both invasive plant and debris removal during the 30th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 20 from 9 am-12 noon.

Participants will take part in a worldwide citizen science project as they record each piece of debris removed during the cleanup. See debris trends in 2014 data compiled by Ocean Conservancy.

Register online at SanElijo.org or by emailing platoon@sanelijo.org. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves, bucket, and reusable water bottle. Directions to the host site will be sent in emailed confirmations.

About San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
The 979-acre reserve is located between Encinitas and Solana Beach, extending inland to Rancho Santa Fe. The reserve is managed by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, and San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy.

About San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
Founded in 1987, and based in Solana Beach, the conservancy is a nonprofit land trust and the premier stewardship organization for San Elijo Lagoon. The mission is to protect and restore the resources of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations.