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Coastal Cleanup Day in Fremont on Sat, Sep 20

Show our creeks some love! Join your neighbors to clean up litter at many different locations, 9AM-noon.

Coastal Cleanup Day at many different locations in Fremont

Take part Coastal Cleanup Day, the largest volunteer event in the world! The City of Fremont has been participating in Coastal Cleanup Day for over 20 years. Even though Fremont does not have any coasts, the litter, trash and debris that gets into storm drains and local creeks has an affect on the San Francisco Bay. Litter, trash and debris affects California coasts, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Several cleanup locations are looking for volunteers:

Alameda Creek Cleanup in Niles
Sat, Sep 20, 9AM-noon
The Alameda Creek Alliance and the Hands-On Conservation Program are teaming up for this cleanup, with support from the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. For details visit http://www.handsonconservation.org/UpcomingEvents/AlamedaCreekNilesCanyon.aspx

Mission Creek, Laguna Creek, Sabercat Creek and Irvington Creek
Sat, Sep 20, 9AM-noon
Preregistration is required. For details visit http://www.fremont.gov/968/Event-Details

For a full list of events throughout Alameda County visit http://www.cleanwaterprogram.org/residents/volunteer.

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