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Let's Get Recycling!
By Vicki Patterson This month on November 15 is America Recycles Day, we're taking it one step further by observing and raising awareness...

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Nov 3, 20224 min read


We Love Sharks
By Vicki Patterson Sharks have a reputation for being man-eaters. Their huge size, appearance and sharp teeth scare people, and their...

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Sep 21, 20222 min read


Don't Toss Your Butt!
By Kaeley Sterkel Every month during our beach cleanups we take inventory of what was found ranging from all sizes. It is important to...

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Aug 31, 20222 min read


The 9 R's
By Vicki Patterson The 3 R’s are now the 9 R’s. We’ve grown comfortable ignoring the reduce and reuse parts of the old ‘3 R’s’ adage. The...

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Aug 23, 20222 min read


What is Ocean Acidification and What We Can Do At Home To Help
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Ocean Acidification? This is the act of the ocean becoming more acidic due to increased levels of carbon...

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Aug 10, 20223 min read


Plastic Free July Was One For The Books
By Vicki Patterson Protecting the ocean is close to our hearts. That’s why created the challenge calendar to pique your interest about...

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Jul 31, 20222 min read


CA SB 54 California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act
By Kaeley Sterkel Over the recent months California has become the nation’s most motivated state to put forth effort to stopping plastic...

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Jul 27, 20222 min read


Where's Your Fish Dinner From?
By Kaeley Sterkel Whales are a key component to the ocean’s stability and when their species is thriving the ocean is thriving. We have...

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Jul 6, 20222 min read


What is Being Done To Help The Polar Ice Caps
By Kaeley Sterkel The Arctic is home to thousands of species above and below the ocean surface whose lives depend on the ice caps. The...

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Jun 29, 20222 min read


Let's Talk Environmental Justice
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Environmental Justice? This Movement has given a broader perspective of the environment, instead of zeroing in...

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Jun 22, 20222 min read


What Is Composting?
By Kaeley Sterkel What is Composting? Over the last few years composting has gained a larger platform to be a part of the common...

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Jun 15, 20225 min read


What is World Ocean Day?
By Kaeley Sterkel What is World Ocean Day? The start to World Ocean Day was fueled by the common care for our blue planet by millions of...

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Jun 8, 20222 min read


Greenwashing and True Corporate Sustainability
By Kaeley Sterkel As society pushes through the early 2020s the idea of corporate sustainability is becoming more and more part of the...

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Jun 1, 20222 min read


Living Sustainably
By Kaeley Sterkel Living sustainably may seem like a daunting responsibility to take on but all you really need to start off is to change...

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May 4, 20223 min read


The History of Earth Day
By Kaeley Sterkel Coming up this week on April 22 is Earth Day! This day gives the environmental community the chance to spread...

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Apr 20, 20222 min read


Harmful Chemicals In The Ocean
By Kaeley Sterkel Chemical use in today’s industry has provoked pressing environmental and health challenges that require new up to date...

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Apr 6, 20223 min read


What Is Coral Bleaching
By Kaeley Sterkel It is no secret that the ocean and our coastal ecosystems support life on earth and contribute to regulating major...

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Mar 30, 20222 min read


Growth of Renewable Energy
By Kaeley Sterkel Our world is always changing and people every day are pushing the limits to what is possible. This has led to...

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Mar 16, 20223 min read


Meet our new Ambassador Kaylani Kristjanson
Her motto is “if you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine for someone else!” At the age of 5 Kaylani started showing great concern...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read


What is a Watershed?
A watershed is the land area that channels rainfall to creeks, streams, rivers, and eventually to reservoirs, bays, and the ocean. In...

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Feb 7, 20223 min read
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